What earns you more points - posting a topic or responding to a discussion?
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
United States
November 13, 2006 11:59am CST
I have posted a lot of topics that I felt would spark conversation. I have also responded to may topics that others have posted. I try to post a response to people who have taken the time to respond to my topics. My question is how are the earnings actually calculated. Do you get more points for posting a topic or responding?
7 responses
@BayouAzalea (1)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Elusive Butterfly, I'm glad that you have asked this question as I've signed on just this morning. I don't even know how to put my picture or image in yet. I'm slowly learning as I go and hope to contribute a few articles. I belong to a writers group and I still am not sure if I'm supposed to be getting points or cash. I've received neither yet. Maybe this site is also elusive about point giving. If you find out, please let me know. Nice to meet you anyway. Salud,
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Nice to meet you too....what is the writers group you belong to? I also belong to Gather. The definitions are a clearer there.
@AxranraRose82 (1120)
• United States
13 Nov 06
it's cash. You have to earn $20 before getting paid though.
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@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Welcome...earnings are calculated every 23 hours, usually around 8am CST. It's nice to have another writer on board. I too am a writer. You don't have to make $20 before payout, the amount is $10 for paypal. They pay once a month for the previous month...so what you earn in Nov., if you make over $10, will be paid on or before Dec. 15th. Hope that helped on that one.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I think it depends on your response to a discussion and I think it depends how many people you get to respond to your topic. Also rating responses and choosing the best response helps. I am still new here too. I think the more referrals you get increases your earnings.
For other newbies, check FAQ on bottom of page to help you with navigating the site.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I am new here too...found this through a fellow Gatherite.
@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I think you certainly earn more/quicker points by responding to discussions. However, you boost your earnings when you respond to those that have replied to your discussion topics. (Not quite sure how it is tallied, but I know you do.) It also regenerates the topic for others to reply to. You also earn more by rating topics and replies with a +. It is really important to do this. Again not sure how or why, but I know it has boosted my earnings. In reading the myLot guidelines, it says that the earnings are calculated using a specific algorythym(sp). Not sure what exactly it is, I just know that these little tips do help. As do posting images and photos. Best of luck, and if I can help in any way let me know.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
13 Nov 06
thank you for your input. I hope that others find it helpful as well.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
13 Nov 06
That is the problem, I think doesn't truly explain it.
@abeerali (383)
• United Arab Emirates
13 Nov 06
I really have no idea...even m trying to figure out ...but doesnt seem many ppl r friendly here or wud like to give out their tricks n ways ..if ufind nythn let me no...coz m so confused wot to do..to earn points in lessser time...hope u find...all da best if iever figure out will surely get back to u!!!
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@thisisrightnow (537)
• United States
22 Nov 06
I think the idea behind that is try to post as many discussions as you can a day, so there are more discussions out there. Cause if everyone just responded to discussions, then we'd eventually run out of stuff to respond to. So I think you might get paid a little more when you start discussions.
