What Were the The Best Discussions Of This Year On myLot?

@Opal26 (17679)
United States
December 13, 2008 12:28am CST
If you could pick the best discussions of this year that you have read or participated in here on myLot what would they be? Describe them and tell us why you picked them.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
13 Dec 08
Someone from your part of the world put up a discussion about being sober etc for a year and that just got me thinking about how long and short a year can be. I think that anyone that can turn themselves around like that is truly inspirational. So that'd be my number one for this year.
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• United States
13 Dec 08
Not the one where pikey had all those babies, and the hardships of having to work so hard through the whole pregnancy and all?*L*
@p1kef1sh (45681)
13 Dec 08
Now that would be very bad form. Nominating myself. But the strain of fish pregnancy is not something to be taken lightly you know. Think of the stretch marks!
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Well thank you P1ke! But, I'm with Bo! That fishy pregnancy was really a very special one to me too! I'd give that one my vote too!
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
13 Dec 08
Wow. I have been thinking in-depth about this question and I really don't think I am able to narrow it down to any select few to be honest! But overall, my idea of the best discussions are the ones where many people are interacting with each other at once and are kidding around a lot in parallel. Some of these new and bizarre interest groups have been generating a lot of this type of activity lately and it's been great! It is also inspiring when you see discussions on serious topics that generate a lot of ongoing debate/discussion as well.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
14 Dec 08
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I agree with you! I kind of like the bizarre topics too! Actually, I could skip some of the debates! I think there were a few too many of them this year if you know what I mean!
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• United States
13 Dec 08
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
13 Dec 08
That's great post but Opal, I am not sure as to the BEST one. There have been so many good threads, which one to choose. It's darn difficult! This reminds me, how about myLot selecting best discussions of the month and subsequently fr the year? That would have been fun, isn't it?
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
13 Dec 08
I really appreciate this suggestion Opal. It would be a great idea. They could even increase the bonus, some kind of incentive or loyalty bonus, may be. Great idea here!
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Hi mimpi! I was responding to a friends funny discussion and I said I was giving him "Best Response of the Year" kidding around and that's where my idea came from! And I actually was hoping myLot would take my idea seriously! I was asking people for the "bests" but I think that was too hard!
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13 Dec 08
Hi Opal26, Oh for me it has got to be about the election as everyone was talking about it and discussions were getting deleted because they didn't people surporting one side it was a great debate and when Obama won it was massive effect the American people got I loved it and hearing for and against as well. Tamara
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Hi tamara! Well thank you for your choice! I'm glad that you appreciated the craziness that our election sparked here at mylot! Yes, it sure did bring out some of the best and worse in the people here!
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@walkthetalk (1307)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Hey Bestest Friend. I'm not sure one sticks out. Its just good to know that everyone s here, and you can come on mylot and not be judged (most of the time).To Know your mylot friends are gonna be here and give you advise that is only gonna help you. Its nice to know that you can have friends who don't care what you look like or what you wear or the kind of house you live in. That's what stands out most to me.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Hey bestest friend! Good to see you! I don't think this discussion is going to be a hit! I think you might be the only responder! I don't think anyone is going to get it! I'm not sure now that I do either!lol I like the avatar! Nice eyes girlfriend! Since your awake I'll email you now!
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• United States
14 Dec 08
And you thought this was gonna fall. Very Good.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I'm sorry I've been thinking about this all morning and I just can't remember one, but I do know i like the ones that get me thinking, so maybe your's would be right near the top
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Thanks pat! A discussion about discussions! I really know how to start them!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
23 Dec 08
I particularly like anything related to crafts that also offers new information. There were so many discussions of this nature throughout the year it would be difficult for me to just mention one. One particular member was kind enough to give me a lead about a new craft site that was opening. I do like to venture onto new websites that sell or buy crafts.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
13 Dec 08
Oh that would be a difficult task. I am not capable ot picking up my own, let alone picking the best from the whole mylot. It is a mission impossible.
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@BarBaraPrz (45226)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Dec 08
Oh, gee, I have no idea... couldn't possibly be one of mine.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
13 Dec 08
I have not found one yet. Maybe there are too many good ones that it is difficult to come up with the best. Maybe mylot should do the job for us so that it is fair. We really can't judge with those who received the most responses as they have many friends on their list who responded. Maybe we can suggest it to mylot to pick the best discussion of the year so that the quality of discussions here will automatically improve.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Well zandi that was the point of my discussion! It was to maybe get myLot to do just that! The only problem would be that they probably would pick one with alot of responses, which like you said wouldn't necessarily mean it really is the best discussion. I've seen discussions with very large responses that were not really quality posts. And yes, I sure could name a few!
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
13 Dec 08
This reminds me of a song called "The Impossible". haha There are so many good discussions on here and then you have the some that are just lame like, How is everyone today. I don't respond to all discussions and that don't mean they are good that just might mean they are way too good for me to try to respond to. I have learned some things on here. I do like when someone has a discussion about something really happy and exciting that has happened to them. Again, there is no way I can pick a best discussion, sorry.
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Thanks tyc! I just thought I'd ask to see what people seemed to prefer! And no one really seems to have a real preference which is ok too! I know it's a tough question!
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@hiddenwing (3719)
• China
13 Dec 08
I couldn't pay attention to the discussions all the time! There are lots of good discussions. I can pick the better one but the best! Have a great day!
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Thanks hiddenwing! I think maybe I asked too much in this discussion! I think it's going to crash and burn!
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• Philippines
13 Dec 08
I think I would go for a discussion on how mylot works, I have been a member of mylot this year and discussions like that is very helpful to me as I went on in here. I think that would be the best discussion to me categorically. In connection with this thread, I also feel grateful for those who have given their best opinions and honest respond to the discussions I have started since I was able to re think or have another perspective on things we been through, those I consider Best ever to me... Great discussion Opal !
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Well torch! So far you're the only person to get what the discussion is all about! Thank you so much for getting it right! That was the perfect answer! And I agree with you. I think the best discussions are the ones that "help" not the "stupid" ones about "what did you have for breakfast", "what kind of pizza do you like"? I hate to tell you what I think about those discussions!
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
15 Dec 08
I have to get back to you on this one, Opal. I have to go back and look through every single discussion I have ever responded too as I am too "modest" to mention any of mine.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
16 Dec 08
No problem Anne! Get back to me whenever you decide!
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I think I want to do one of those top ten lists. This may take me a while, Opal. I'll try to get it done before the year ends.
@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
Intersting discussions - Good quality and interesting discussions
None in particular come to mind but then again although I was a member, I was also an inactive one till towards the end of 2008. However I would have to say that the ones I found too be the most interesting where the ones where either someone was giving advice or maybe asking for advice. In thge first instance, I would have learnt something that I previously did not know, while with the latter instance, I think from my contribution I could/would have been of help to someone else through my own personal knowledge of the subject. Other discussions which I found interesting or useful were, after responding to a discussion, I leant that I should not have done so because the entire discussion ended up being deleted. While thay might not have been the most interesting discussions, they were certainly the educational ones. Even for a slow learner like myself - because I actually responded to 3 or 4 of them from memory - they did teach me to take care what I respond to. Of course we cannot always know which discussions will be deleted or which will stay but at least I know I should take more care and read the TOS again. It shall be interesting to see what 2009 brings in the way of discussions and already I have been able to respond to a few exceptional ones. I am only hoping that there will be more like those during the rest of the year, because I do enjoy it when I can also add something to my knowledge. Now Opal this is one of those interesting discussions I mentioned as it is not the a run-of-the-mill one and gives us a chance to think. As the end of 2009 is a long way off, I think I will have to keep a note of the discussions which really pique my interest during the year ... just in case you start another like this one.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Hi oldboy! Well thank you very much! I appreciate your thoughts and taking the time to really think the question out! I don't really start too many discussions myself! I personally am more of a responder! I think that 2008 was quite a year for some interesting discussions! Since it was my first year on mylot I didn't have much to go on, but I saw alot of topics that were definitely quite exceptional! I am looking forward to seeing what 2009 will bring!
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
14 Dec 08
What about the discussions on eating brownies..or goofing off with friends..or planning another party??? meowww purrrr
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Hi Rosekitty! Well of course those are the bestest ones! I love the ones where we are all goofing around, planning parties, stalking each other, and of course EATING YOUR BROWNIES!!! I just wish we really could all be together in the same room somewhere celebrating the New Year! That would be the best thing ever!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Dec 08
Hi my friend! I believe there are a good number of good discussions started this year at myLot. Most of those I myself have participated in. However it would be too long to enumerate all of them. But I would like to commend you for being one of those who have started many good topics and the best I should say is your topic entitled "Today i am one year clean& sober~what do you think about that?" I was really touched by your honest admission of your past struggle and victorious pronouncement of your one year celebration of being clean and sober after finishing your rehab treatment. I love testimonies about lives saved from the bondage of vices and addiction and I believe starting a topic like that is the best thing you've done because you won the admiration of many and gave encouragement to those who are still in bondage and would want to live a new life. Cheers!
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
15 Dec 08
Hi salonga~That is really nice of you. But, there were so many wonderful discussions this year! You my friend have had your share of some very wonderful ones yourself! I appreciate that you remember my discussion about my one year clean because that was a very important one for me, but there were many others that were important too. I don't think that I can even pick the bests either!
@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Dec 08
i thought mine were, but a lot of people didnt think so, as they were what interested me. otherwise it would be hard to pick. yours and pyewackets seem to usually interest me because lots are about animals, games,etc. also a few others have been really good about animals. like goldeneagle, i think is his name. his are interesting about his love for cats.
@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Dec 08
hhhmmm. i have not seen that. i guess coco should start one. if she gets to feeling better. shes a little under the weather today. hope i dont have to take her to the vet.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Well thank you bunny! I think you did a nice job too! I always enjoy your discussions! And my favorites are always just about anything that has to do with animals, as you know! I like the ones where the "animals" get to "type" their own discussions! Those are some of the cutest! Like Gissi, Petie, Pyewacket, Daisy Mae! I think I'm going to have Star & Luna start a discussion soon too!
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Hi Opal, The only ones I can think of were the ones we had with cortjo and Big Brother. She started with Survivor but I haven't seen her for quite some time. I miss you. I need to send you an email soon. Have you seen Cortjo? I'll talk to you soon.Hugsssss leenie
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
15 Dec 08
Hi leenie! I loved the Big Brother discussions with Cortjo! I really miss her too! I don't watch Survivor! So I miss everyone from the BB group!
• United States
13 Dec 08
I am like most of the others, Opal. There are way to many to even try to pick a best. Besides, I think that is rather subjective. My favorites have been the ones that lasted for days and days, whether they were serious or goofy. And, look, this discussion hasn't been a total bust, at all*S*
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Thanks Bo! But, it sure isn't one of my finest! I think I will stick to my responding! Starting discussions is just not for me! I'll leave it to you guys! And, I agree that my favorites are the ones that are the most fun where friends can just be silly and enjoy themselves!