I am feeling I am back again!

@richiem (3644)
Philippines
October 15, 2008 10:10pm CST
I have not really gone from myLot. I have not even taken a break from here. But there have been times when my motivation to make posts have been low. However, I have just seen my discussion about perfumes went to the "hot discussions" list and I feel excited about. I am feeling that my motivation is back and I will be posting a lot again. How Does being in the "today's top" and "hot" lists helped you? Do you think it made you popular and made you more of an authority in starting discussions?
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
Hello my friend. Something like that would definitely be motivating. I don't remember having one though. But seeing my friends respond to my discussions is of equal value. I've also had times when I felt so lazy or tired to posts. I've had a long break and I'm back for now.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
We really need a break sometimes. But what keeps me off from myLot lately are other money making activities which is also taking up a lot of time. Have a nice day!
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Hello transdisc! About a few days ago, and I'll probably going again when things become busy, by late November probably. It's great to be back. Hehe.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I see you have a discussion in the top of the "hot" list. Great going!
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Oct 08
Sometimes you need a break away from it, even if a break is just responding and not posting your own discussions for a while. I don't actually always look at top discussions or hot discussions, but I do look at the number of responses I've received and that makes me feel good.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Oct 08
When it's a lot, I mean...
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
It always makes me feel good when I receive responses more than 20. But I would be happy with 5 responses if I know the discussions are not really attractive and interesting. It means my friend still had the time to respond even if the discussion is not that interesting. Have a nice day!
@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
17 Oct 08
To be honest, I just have days where I will post and other days where I do not. It does not bother me if I do not make any hot lists. I just post when the mood strikes me more or less.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I then hope that the mood would strike you to make more discussions. I always believe that we get more earnings from discussions. Have a nice day!
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
17 Oct 08
My friend I am happy to hear that you are back with your motivation,I am also very happy to hear that your perfume discussion made it to the hot discussion list,and I hope to see a lot more discussions from you,I have had like one discussion that I made go to the today's top discussions and I was very excited when it happened because it made me feel like I had done some really good work,and that was my reward for my hard work on the discussion.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
It really made me feel good when I found my discussion in the "hot" discussions. And you know what? I found this discussion in the "hot" discussions too when it was less than a day old. Now it is gone from the list. Have a nice day!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
16 Oct 08
I have a really long way to go before I get to the hot lists, I'm lucky to get 5 responses. I'm not worried, I'm learning all the time.
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I've got tips for you. Start discussions which are general where ANYONE can relate and respond. Start discussions which are universal where ANYONE from ANYWHERE can respond. And have a lot of active friends. Have a nice day!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Thank you for the advice, I'll try that mind set.
• Malaysia
16 Oct 08
Hi Richiem, Definitely Yes, i get excited if being in the today's top or hot list section. Because that is similar like an appreciation towards the hardwork to contribute that. So far i not yet get into the top list, but i believe the day will come. So now i have to work more hard to achieve that too. Glad that you feel that you are back again. Happy MyLoting...
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Just keep on posting. And also I think what keeps me here is the friends I have here. There are some in my friends list which keeps on responding to my discussions no matter what. And I am thankful to have them. Have a nice day!
@munhozmib (3837)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
17 Oct 08
Hello, Richiem! It's good to know that you feel motivated to keep posting here. The more you post, the more money you will earn. Therefore, the more motivated you are, richier you get. Actually, I can't use myLot for a long time. Except right now. I decided to keep using it until I reach a certain goal, which might take a few hours of my day. I have never been in the Today's Top nor in the Hot list. I can't say it has helped at all, but I don't mind. I am not the kind of user who likes to create discussions. I'm more like responding to the created ones. Respectfully, Munhozmib.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
"Richier" huh? I like it! It is actually why I post discussions, because I earn more from posting discussions that from responding to discussions. Have a nice day!
@snowy22315 (170073)
• United States
16 Oct 08
I dont even know how the day is going to go. Some days I feel like posting other times I am not interested in it. I guess that there are always some good posts to make and other times there are not. I have never been on the hot list or the top list although I have had some good discussions with several responses. I'm glad your back richiem.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I always want to make a discussion a day. But of course, it has a lot of responsibility that comes with it. You have to take care of your discussion but commenting to responses or else you will lose your readers. Have a nice day!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Oct 08
hi richiem it does make you feel good to be in the hot list and the top list but as for popular I really dont care that much one way or the other except it restored a bit of confidence in myself that had been lacking. I just have spells when I have something to say, and spells when I dont, and would rather just respond to others discussions.
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I like starting discussions because for me it is more profitable. I think it gives me more money especially when I receive a lot of responses. What I don't like about responding to discussions is that they get deleted. I am very careful now. Have a nice day!
@marina321 (4556)
16 Oct 08
I've never checked the hot list so I do not know if I have ever been there but I do enjoy it when I am in 'top discussions' I will be more mindful of it now that you've told me, think I first spotted it yesterday or something like that
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
It's in my homepage as a "sortie". That's why I always know who's on the hot discussions and who's not. I rarely visit the today's top because it changes every hour. Have a nice day!
@bestie (3272)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Well,same here...I feel like I'm gone from mylot despite the fact that I 'm always here coz I really was not able to make any posts nor respond to any discussions.I will just read several discussions here then leave.It feels great when your discussion is one of "todays top",I also had one discussion that was on top few months ago and I was overwhelmed.You've done a great work,keep it up! I must say you deserve it! happy posting!
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Thanks! It really feels great. It really keeps me motivated and spend more time here. I have a lot of things going on right now that is why I had not always posted here. Have a nice day!
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
16 Oct 08
I am happy that you feel motivated again. What made feel that way? I do not post and worry if I get to the hot topics or not. I just post because I like to. I am sure it feel quite rewarding, like receiving an Oscar for acting, even though I would act because I love it, not to win awards.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I think one leads to the other. If you like what you are posting, the tendency is you have so much to say and when friends respond to you, there would be so much to talk about and before you know it, it is in the hot discussions page. Have a nice day!
@HeZP_CHN (168)
• China
17 Oct 08
haha~ we all expecting you and your new discussion on the "today's top"~~
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
This discussion is actually in the "hot discussions" list right now. It would be gone after some minutes because this will be a day old. Have a nice day!
• China
17 Oct 08
Hi ,My friend, there existed the same situations for me as well over the past two weeks. I feel so sorry for my friend and now return back to post the information to them. I feel that I should be serious for my friends based on the posting.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
When I have time, I always try to respond to discussions my friends have started. But it is not really a must for me. I know my friends would understand that I have a lot of friends. Have a nice day!
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
16 Oct 08
I too have my ups and downs when it comes to mylot motivation richiem. There are days when I search and search and just can;t seem to get inspired; yet there are also days when I can't seem to get enough of it all! I am sure that we all go through highs and lows, it's just human nature. Being in the "today's top" and "hot" lists is a nice thing to see too, sure; but I never seem to stay there for long! lol. Those lists change like the weather I think. What DOES motivate me though is being chosen as the highest rated discussion for a particular day. I have had this happen a number of times now and was fortunate to have made this status the last two days in a row as well! This definitely gets me more motivated. I don't feel it makes me an authority on anything though; just motivated!
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I have seen your discussions reach the highest rated discussion spot for more than a couple of time already. It is also one spot that I always look out for. It definitely gives me prestige. Have a nice day!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
16 Oct 08
[i]Hi richiem, wow..congratulations for that! I have tried that also and it's very motivating indeed! ANyway, I always try to force myself to think of a good topic but I am not very gifted about it..LOL! [/i]
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
You really don't have to be gifted about it. Just keep on starting discussions that you really really like and something you are passionate about. Have a nice day!
@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
16 Oct 08
Hi richiem. It is always a good feeling have one discussion in the "hot" list but for me it doesn't change anything. I'm happy that you are feeling new motivation to post .
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Maybe you have been there a lot of times already that's why it doesn't change anything anymore. Have a nice day!
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
16 Oct 08
Hi there richiem ! I am glad to share with you this good news as responding to your discussions is always a pleasure. I have only been a few times in the "today's top" and i never staid there fore more than a few hours so i can't really say that this affected me in any way... Oh, wait - i did got more friendship request when i was in the today top.
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
I think that is also one of the effects of being in the "today's top". The "today's top" discussions page are updated every hour I think. But the "hot" discussions page is different. You can stay there as long as you have lots of responses and comments and as long as your discussion is less than a day old. Have a nice day!
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
Hey I have responded on that one! Congratulations on your topic making it on today's top. I have some topics too that have made to tops and I felt extremely happy! It is an achievement for me but I don't see myself as an authority in starting discussions. I just feel lucky that I have made a very interesting discussion. There may be times that we don't feel like posting. It is normal and it happens to everyone. It happens to me but I don't force myself to start a topic. I really have to be in the mood to be able to create a good discussion. Good thing that you have the momentum now. Just keep going!
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Not really in the today's top. Or maybe it has been there but I only saw it on "hot" discussions. I think what made my posts reach the "hot" discussions page is great friends that I have here who keep responding no matter what. Have a nice day!
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
16 Oct 08
Hey richiem! First of all I want to congratulate you for your discussion in the top discussion. That was really amazing LOL. And I want to welcome you back, I mean, I welcome your motivation back. :) I know that having some of our discussion ended up with only a little responses or maybe no responses at all was really devastating and that was actually what made me stop making discussion unless I really wanted it. And actually I was in the plan of being out for some break as well, but I don't think I could make a day without logging in, so... Here I am. The top discussion and the hot list was really helping. It wasn't only would make me happy but motivate me to make the same or even better achievement by making the other discussion in the list again. LOL.
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@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
Thank you klaudine. There are a lot of time that I could have posted here a lot but there are some things (online and offline) which took my time. I am exploring new ways to earn. But still, myLot would be there always. Have a nice day!