Do you always add quality to your comments?
By richiem
@richiem (3644)
Philippines
September 15, 2008 3:06am CST
As much as possible, I refrain from commenting with only "Thanks for responding!" or "Happy myLotting". I have nothing against those who do this. I respect their right to do what they want.
But the advantage of adding more quality to comments is that it furthers the discussion and you will receive more comments. And we have always heard that one-liners don't pay, so as much as possible, I comment longer than one line.
What about you? Do you always add quality to your comments?
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76 responses
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
16 Sep 08
I know what you mean. And I agree with you, whenever possible it is a great idea to keep the comments back and forth and keep the discussion alive.
Of course it all depends, sometimes a response doesn't leave much to say but when it does it's great.
ANother benefit is that when we comment back and forth we are knowing more of the friends in here and we will remember them when we see their discussions .... hopefully they will remember us too when they see ours:)
@AmbiePam (85541)
• United States
16 Sep 08
I think I've been on mylot for almost two years. In all that time I think there was only one time where I responded with 'thanks for the response.' And I did that because the person who left the response was new, and I wanted them to feel like their comments were welcome. However I couldn't understand anything they had said in the response they left. Thus, I left that most common line found in mylot. Last I heard the guidelines asked us not to leave those lines you mention for our responses to the ones who answer our discussions. One person got her discussion deleted because she said that same thing to all 30 of the people who responded to her. She just kept typing, 'thanks for the response.'
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@maple_kisses (2156)
• Philippines
15 Sep 08
I have nothing against commenting only with "Thanks" as well. That's better than not commenting at all. But as much as possible, I try to give more than just that. I feel like I owe at least a "good" comment to those who took time in answering my discussion. Some of those who reply just poured their hearts out on replying and it seems so "heartless" just to tell them "Oh, thanks for replying", though as I say, it is way better than nothing. Also, there are replies which demand more than just a one-liner you know. There are those who have inquiries and such, I can't afford to ignore them. I love my mylotter friends, they should get the attention that they deserve.
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@candysky (855)
• Malaysia
17 Sep 08
Oh... actually i duno that comment one-liners is not pay.... i just respond or add comment if i wish to continue the conversation or discussion... actually until today, i still can't understand how they pay... so normally i reply, respond or add comment, just base on wat i think n wat is my comment... i nvr care on the pay... hahaha.... =)
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@sweetbabyjane (1929)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I don't know how they pay either. I have been trying to figure it out. I guess we are not supposed to know their secret. I do respond to all comments though.
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@XiaXueYi (85)
• Singapore
16 Sep 08
You might want to point out that quality =/= quantity. If you don't get what =/= means, it's "does not equal".
More words can never always mean better-quality posts. And sometimes, people do not find the need to reply, or that's all they are limited to.
And there are times when a starting post of a discussion does not really allow much room for...further discussion.
The only two reasons for a real need to add quality/quantity is for
1)The myLot money algorithm to add a few more cents, and
2)further the discussion, of course.
And a last thing I might personally add. I don't buy cliches. Of course, in myLot it'll be better to type on and on...but in real life, nobody would type "oh, I had two apples, one banana, one penne ala arrabiata, some coke, a Cold Cut Trio from Subway" when somebody asks "have you eaten?"
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@XiaXueYi (85)
• Singapore
18 Sep 08
I do not know how the algorithm for calculating myLot money works.
The money is something extra for me, I'm here more of getting and exchanging knowledge with other people here at myLot (and inevitably piss a few people off because plenty of people do not take well to me disagreeing with their views - I see such people as myopic and/or narrow-minded).
But, I definitely know there is no real need to rack your brains just for the extra words, and therefore, extra $$$. For me, I type what comes to mind, filter my thoughts some so it doesn't get too offensive or controversial for reading, and voila! I post it.
Definitely the makers of myLot know that quality =/= quantity. You can type thousands of words and none of it makes sense.
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@neztin (476)
• Singapore
16 Sep 08
sometimes i will add "happy mylotting" to my comment because the other party end it with that, so i think it would only be polite for me to return that gesture. anyway, for any discussion that i have started, i am really wanting to discuss it further with others, so i will not and perhaps never have a comment that will lead to an end to a discussion. i will usually give my personal opinion to that and share my thoughts with them, hoping to arouse the discussion to another level.
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@neztin (476)
• Singapore
18 Sep 08
its true, a lot of times, despite that im responding aggresively in responding to their replies by giving quality responses, they didnt seem to be relpying back. however, these usually happenned when i took very long to reply them, such as one day or more. those that im replying on the spot (cause i was still online at that time), usually got more response back from them :D maybe it's because when we took too long to reply, people already lose the momentum to reply to the discussion. just my 2 cents worth. have a nice day too :D
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@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
16 Sep 08
I also try to make an effort, something that's not always easy to do on an iPhone! I've always been a been a bit chatty, whether I'm speaking or writing. My teachers used to tell me I had diarrhea of the mouth (or pen!), but working in security I've learned to curb that, at least when talking.
@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Well, right now the thing is locked, so it's BACK to an Apple Store to find out why (all I did was update the iPhone application for Facebook and iTunes this morning, honest!). It's not that impressive; I was doing it because of a health condition that required my being on a heating pad several hours a day. I'd much rather be on a regular computer (like now), but that requires medicating myself. I'm trying to figure out who needs to see me today...I'm lost without my phone!
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I only use Thanks for responding when I read a post that really touched me or I received an answer I never thought I would get. And as for a one line response, there is one I Always send. I thank every person who deems my post as the best response. I don't care that it doesn't earn anything. I wouldn't feel right if I didn't thank them.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Sometimes I have more to say but usually it is just that beautiful sentence, " Thank you for the best response".
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
15 Sep 08
I could only prolong the discussion as much as there is something to respond about from the feedback that I get on the replies that my posts would get. If the reply adds something interesting, I might add more input in them which could compliment on the quality of the post than just merely agreeing or suggesting my gratitude for the poster who participated in the discourse..
We can't really do much if one liners are replied to our post..(-_- )
@janisvg18 (181)
• Singapore
18 Sep 08
as much as possible, i avoid one-liner comments.
but there are people who just add comments for the sake of responding to the discussion / adding comments.
if i really don't have anything to say, then i won't say anything at all.
so ... to answer you question... yes, i always add quality to my comments :)
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@janisvg18 (181)
• Singapore
19 Sep 08
hahaha!
but at least your comments are longer than "thanks for the response". :)
so for me it still counts as something with sense or quality. :)
plus i also comment for the sake of responding... as long as i make sure to make it long :)
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Sep 08
yes, i do try to add a personal touch to my answers. not anything lenghty usually but more than thanks for your response.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Sep 08
yes, i do to. i appreciate it when people do that to me. have a good one.
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
16 Sep 08
YES, I ALWAYS add quality to my comments. the Guidelines specifically state to NOT respond with just a thank you!!! I personally think it is NOT a discussion if I ask a question & you just respond. It becomes a discussion when I ask a question, you respond, I comment, you respond, etc until we are all talked out. The BEST payday I've ever had was when I had a quality discussion with quality responses & then quality comments. One of my pet peeves are these people who just respond with Thank you for responding. happy mylotting. Especially when that is their comment to every response. It's like they don't care what you said or thought. I don't care if they disagree with me or not, I value their opinion!!! That's how you grow. Believe what you believe & then listen to someone else's opinion & then possibly modify how you believe what you believe. Some never change my opinion. Some may modify my opinion. A few have given me a whole new perspective on things. So, I find a quality comment to be vital in a discussion!!! 
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
18 Sep 08
YES, you are correct!!! I don't think it's a discussion until 2 or more people engage each other!!! 
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@jsitko (1169)
• United States
17 Sep 08
Hi richiem, I always try to add quality to all my postings, here and at the forums. You are right it makes you comments richer and broadens the conversation to allow more comments. That is what you look for, people to join in you discussion.
The one thing that bothers me the most are the people who do not post quality and then complain because they are not making the money. They may also post at other places and complain, call it a scam and try to stop others from joining.
I always say "Thanks for responding" but I never end it there. I try to comment on their response and make it a little more personable as well.
Thanks fo starting this discussion and Happy Mylotting! LOL
@jsitko (1169)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Hi richiem, You were wondering how mylot pays for the discussions and responses and how they know if it is quality. Well, I hope I explain this correctly.
It is all done with the Algorithm system which is an efficient pattern matching system that implements a "production rule" system.It is an expert system that checks the "rule" against known fact in the knowledge base. Then it will go to the next rule and then the next until it completes the lope and then goes back to the first rule again. It builds a network of "nodes", each node corresponds to a pattern occurring in the left hand side of a "rule". Each "node" has a memory of facts which satisfies the pattern. As new facts are entered or modified, they propagate with the network causing the "nodes" to be annotated when that fact matches the pattern.
It gets confusing but the bottom line is that the posts go through this system (a computer analysis if you will) and it is calculated based on a proprietary model that rewards quality and relevant responses, discussions and images.
I hope this answers your questions.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
15 Sep 08
As far as i'm concerned to the discssuions i started, i will at most make 2-3 lines of responses because i rarely start any, so i dun really care about my own posts, but just to show that i really appreciate them in responding to my post ^_^
BUT when i'm responding to other's discussions, i will make sure i have at least 4 lines or more, and also try to add in my opinons most of the time, so as to not defeat the purpose of commenting back ^_^ hehe
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
9 Feb 09
One liners can't be quality. What mylot is paying us for is the effort we put into
it, so a one liner wouldn't take much effort. But when we type three or four or even more, then we are putting some thought and effort into it, and that is how they calculate how much to pay us for it. This is just my opinion, not fact, but it seems to be what most of the veteran members seem to think.
Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend,
Have a good mylotting day, Chris
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
My answers always comes from my heart and mind. Because I believe if you does it that way, your answer is such a qualitative one. Worth it. I don't answer for the sake of answering. But i post an answer because I wanted the thread and it interest me.
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
that is always the way it should be if you gonna and want to earn great amount each day. quality, relevant and longer post holds more advantage than anyone else. and that you're effort would be rewarded with such sacrifice (the time and effort)you invest.
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@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
it really is a complicated computation and they only tell you that it is based on what i have said above but you can't clearly see a graph that would justify it but if you are going to take it logically in a face value then you'll notice that the more you make a quality and longer post the more you earn bigger.
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@dylan_akil (89)
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
Yes as much as I can I do. I am very new here in mylot and the one who invited me here says that it also helps when you do give a response to people who posted from your discussion. Not just being polite but when you add quality on the response it shows that you take time reading their response and that you acknowledge it. but sometimes when the response is very short and still want to say something to be polite I have nothing else to say but thank you.
