Just because you CAN doesn't mean you MUST!

Where have you been hiding lately, my darling Val? You need to get on here more, so that I have someone to play with, and then both of our earnings (amongst other things) will increase!

The truth sure hurts some people around here. Unfortunately they tend to read what they want to hear and not what is actually posted!

@PA Working working working lol! My dissertation is on the go and can't have MUCH time to post :P @Petros Tell me about it. 75% of the times I start a thread, they don't read what I post but just the title

That's the point - "their discussion" isn't theirs anymore as soon as it is posted. It's open to all members to respond as they feel fit. The more the merrier. A few people here are a little too cosy in their small circles!

Well, this discussion is going quite well so far! Am I showing you all the way to go? Mylot wont get any better unless WE make it better. @hardworkinggurl, I know you can make good discussions! We all have to try a little harder and get mean occasionally.

I know what you mean by mean sometimes although many members feel that unless you agree or have to something to say you are then not welcomed to their discussion and well I suppose they have it all wrong with regards to quality.

@purplealabaster, Am I guilty of that? If so please forgive me.

And then there are others that will not only read to the end of the discussion but also read all the responses (and more than likely add at least a comment or two within several response boxes) before responding to the discussion in their own response box.

That's good, I'll be looking out for your posts. Thinkers and critics should work together. A lot of people wont read to the end of this discussion for sure! It's too long and and has some "big" words that will put many members off!

Well, I have tried to help out and let people know when they are posting things that are violations of the Guidelines, although I do try to do it in a nice manner, and I have gotten crap for it. Not only do we lose our posts and do not earn anything, which is kind-of a waste of time if you are here to make money, but also people start calling you the "myLot police", etc. and negatively rating you. I have enough stuff in my life to deal with right now, and I come on here to have fun and earn a few pennies in the process. It is not worth all the negativity. The "funny thing" that I have noticed lately, though, is that since several of the people that normally help out the newer users and try to guide them in the right direction are not doing so, there has been a ton more crap on here, and it is really difficult to find things to respond to, especially when you are looking for a good discussion, which means back and forth interaction (yes, I realize you know that, but it seems there are many on here lately that do not). I have also noticed that there seems to be more people complaining that they are not finding interesting discussions to respond to ... perhaps because nobody is helping to weed out all the similar/duplicate and non-discussion posts?

Participation is at rock bottom! It's Do you like this, Do you like that - Yes or No type questions. How can we participate if the topics are rubbish? I think the only way to improve it is too shake the members up a little. A little meanness all round is required. Just tell people to their face that they are posting garbage!

Yes, many older names are missing. I think they have been swamped by the newbies. A myLot police force isn't a bad thing if they have some real powers. Call them voluntary moderators or something nice and it could work for everyone's benefit. But they would have to remove duplicates and unintelligible posts immediately, and perhaps enforce some temporary bans when people post multiple times in a short period. I hope the admins are following this.

Thanks a lot. Don't be too nice though!

Absolutely correct! But don't you enjoy a good conversation? We need to discuss or argue things out otherwise it's just hello - goodbye!

There is a difference between being polite and still disagreeing with someone and being mean and nasty. I don't think that Peter really wants us all to be rude and nasty to each other, although I could be wrong. What I think he means, and what many of us have been saying for a while, though, is that a good discussion involves back and forth interaction. When you disagree with someone, then there is often a greater opportunity for back and forth interaction than when you agree with everything a person is saying. That does not mean that we can't agree with people, either, but I think that both agreement and disagreement are what makes a discussion good and interesting.

My intention is to have fun!

And may I added quite enjoyable for most of us...

Er... Who? Give me a clue! I don't know if that is a curse or a compliment.

Thanks for the neg! But I didn't say fighting! Arguing means taking BOTH sides in order to expand and prolong a discussion. Isn't that the way politicians run our countries?

Oh you MUST! The "net speak" gets on my nerves. The Asians can be forgiven but American grammar?!

Oh I SO agree with you. I used some humour a few days ago and got a "Mylot Notification" for Attacking/Flaming another user! Someone didn't have a sense of humour.

Yes! Wow! Etc. Have to dig out some pics when I get some free time. Thanks for that info.

Obviously a lot of people think this stupid drivel is interesting, so much so that my star has already dropped one point! I'll be watching for you!