mylot adds new guideline violation!!!

IF one has no intention of responding, why ask the question? That is what Mylot is all about...asking and answering, chatting and sharing information. If that isn't what a person wants, they need to find somewhere else to go. My problem often is that someone will answer my question, with a "I dont know about that either" or "I have no answer for you, but hope you get one". I usually won't answer those at all... what would I say anyway? As far as time goes...I am pretty regular with responding. Life gets complicated sometimes but still.. I want the information and often just the chatting back and forth answers the question.

hehe. i think that would be nice. i know of people who start discussions like 30 in a day and dont respond because starting earns and responding doesnt. Something should be done about it.

I often get back at a later time, but I do get back to them. I have even responded to comments on discussions that were four years old. I do not get irritated at the guidelines, and I do not have a lot of trouble with the over achievers here. I know they will give up or burn out eventually, when people do not respond to them very much. I love my little delete button that lets me do that to them. I might be in trouble if I was going to get deleted after 72 hours of no responses. Responses come in from all over the world, around the clock, and I may not know about all of them until I go back to the discussion. I have several unresolved that I need to get to. I would like to top this month out by doing so. I really do not start that many discussions, maybe one a week, if that many.

Hello fanatic, What a fanatic idea. I think that rule is the need for the hour so that nobody spares their responses as unattended then start another topic. In fact this rule will helps the starters to active with their topics more and earn more money too. This new guideline will be good for the site as well as the members.

I think you have raised a good idea here. Maybe if people respond to a certain amount of their discussions, then they can start more. Perhaps their can be a limit of five that you can start at a time that you have to respond to about 50% of before you can start new ones. This might stop people just starting lots and lots of meaningless discussions.

This is a very good idea, sweetie. I honestly hope admin will take a look at this and consider it. What is the use of posting a discussion if you don't respond or interact with us? It really is frustrating and irritating. Good for you. TATA.

well, friend.. I am trying to respond to this topic, with myself VIOLATING guidelines at the start.. I have not read through the discussion and the other responses, as I am in a hurry as also wanted to give out my opinion, without being influenced by others opinion on this wonderful topic. NOW, i am VERY FOND of keeping the discussion going on, even if it appears silly. But, there are very few topics which get into this category. and, so, I get easily annoyed and frustrated, when the topic starter goes on with new topics, most often similar ones, without bothering to respond. So, I THINK, mylot admin should listen to your suggestion. And start to add a fresh guideline, stating that .. THE topic will be off, if the starter does not respond . but, now, again.. why should mylot bother? ... it is the starter who is losing ... through negative affects on reputation, as also losing friends. LET me now read the other responses. thanks for the suggestion . I SECOND THIS.

I cannot always come up with a response to some of the comments people leave me on my discussions. If I cant think of more then just a simple thank you .. one line sentence then I do not leave a response. Mylot doesnt want people just leaving short thank yous. While its nice when people say thank you to me its really not necessary. I'm here on mylot to leave my opionion not to have a chat going on.

Yes it is a site to discuss, but also get information just like any forum. And I hope they don't do that, because back when I didn't have a computer, I did start some serious posts where I needed help, but because I didn't have a computer, I couldn't answer to all..Besides making that a rule will only cause one to go against the rule not replying with a proper answer, for example telling everyone thanks..

I think 72 hours is a average amount of time for this. But I think that making people have to do this is like just announcing this is a police site and going from there. It is rediculous to make people do something. They have lives, children, appointments, accidents, illnesses, etc. It is called LIFE.

I believe that a discussion is NOT a discussion until 2 or more people interact with each other!!! I do my best to NEVER start a discussion without being there to make a comment to ALL responses on my discussion!!! Occasionally, "real" life calls once I actually have the discussion started & I'm not as prompt as I'd prefer to be. . Also, when I start a discussion, I keep it open in its own tab, checking back frequently for responses instead of relying on the unreliable notifications. I will continue to leave comments as long as a responder will continue to respond!!! I find those who NEVER comment back to be annoying & would actually like to see a rule that we have 72 hours to comment back or the discussion will be deleted. It would stop a lot of the CRAP that gets started!!! I seldom start more than 2 discussions on any given day as it takes a lot of time to comment back & keep up with more than 2 discussions. Since our earnings are based on what we say, why would anybody not comment back to responses??? It's like receiving a bonus!!!

I don't think it would bother me too much as I try to respond to all my post-er people's comments. Now there are times when I don't get time and that would frustrate me if it got deleted just because I got back to it too late. I also know sometimes I miss a few and when I get a new response I'll see one that was made like 24 hours before, or 4 days ago! I don't go back to respond to those as I figure I just missed 'em! But I do respond to the new post at that point!

discuss is 100% right..... I run into to several who just jabber on mylot...and I got a discussion deleted with mylot saying "I was chatting?""" I know I could never answer all discussions. There are some very negative ones I do delete and I know some of mine are deleted. HMMM?GOOD question and for those who start 7-8 discussions a day with no questions, and they never answer mine... This is a good discussion and one to think on !

It's going to be tough when the internet or the computer is down. And usually they do although I always try to reply to discussions I started. And it's alot tougher to those who do not have a computer at home. I've experienced this too. And this would deny them to myLot. A compulsion to respond in the guideline would not necessarily give a good outcome. It may just work with those who aren't into replying. But that would not be done sincerely because they love to. So what for? For something that doesn't come from the heart, I wouldn't accept it either. It's good enough with the present guideline that those who pen down earn while those who don't do not. If there is to be a change, improve on this then. Interesting beaniefanatic.

I think putting a time limit on any discussion would be a big boo boo on myLot's part. It would stress me out knowing I had a certain amount of time to get anything finished on myLot. I do try real hard to respond to those kind enough to respond to my initial discussion but there are times I get far behind and can't seem to get caught up. Then I feel guilty and it bothers me until I get the job done. I like the freedom of coming and going on myLot at my convenience. No pressure to do anything except remain an active member which I enjoy. It's obvious when a member starts discussions in order to be compensated. The content of the discussion is usually brief and sometimes pointless. When a discussion becomes too basic, myLot generally deletes it. Fun site, I have no complaints.

Well I try to answer all of them and I do if I get a notifacation for them. I have some wayyyyyy back that never got answered sure wish they were gone.

Personally, I think there should be a limit as to how many discussions a person can start in one day and that there should be a ratio between discussions started and replies. Not to whine, but some folks here really do not seem to understand what a discussion is! Also most myLotters are nice, but like in any walk of life, some of those who start a zillion discussions every day are just users.

In my opinion 72 hours is not long enough. I would give each mylotter about two weeks then delete the discussion. I don't think this is a good idea though. For various reasons. The reasons are that some of my responses I feel should not have a comment. I do not comment one line sentence unless I can tell you put thought into it or didn't know what else to say. Now for newbies to mylot I will. If I see you haven't had many discussions I will because you are new to mylot. Another reason is if you get hundred responses or more, you might get tired of talking about the subject. Even though I try to comment on all or most of my responses, I don't think it should be a requirement. Although I think it is a good idea, there are many negatives to this idea. Like I said before there are some responses that don't deserve a comment. What if you had to comment on someone spamming? Or what if you didn't know what to say? I also think this would encourage people to write one line sentences or even one word. Which I don't think is good for mylot, only once in a while. I feel that everyone should try to comment on most of there responses. It makes the discussions even more valuable. Just a thought but maybe a requirement is that when you start a discussion, or respond that it should be at least more than three words. I know that many people would not like this but it is just a thought. I have read many discussions and responses and a lot of them are only a couple of words. Most of the time the discussions that are only a couple of words are the discussions that I cannot understand. I hate trying to read and reply to a discussion and I don't understand what the person is saying. How am I suppose to reply to a discussion that I don't understand? I understand where you are coming from, because I see many mylotters that never reply to their responses. I try my best to comment on most of my responses but don't always. Sometimes when I respond to a discussion and they do not comment on my response I feel as if they did not read my reply, although I don't think that is the case. I think most people don't think about it, or don't want to reply, or don't know what to say. I also think some mylotters don't see the point. I think it is an important part of mylot because it makes the discussions better. It makes the discussions more valuable, and have more quality. I also feel that if the person starting the discussion replies then they are really having a discussion. Not just posting a discussion and never looking at it again. Ever since I have started commenting on my responses I have seen a great increase in my earnings. Although this isn't the only reason to comment on your responses. So I think it is a good idea but I also think there are flaws. If mylot was too do this they would need to think about it in great detail. Type up detailed guidelines about it, and be specific about the guideline.

YOU scared me lol, but to answer your question I'm thankful that mylots is trying to keep mylot safe and clean, but honestly I hope that they dont add anymore rules or restrictions because I think that some good members are already typing over egg shells worry about violating the smallest of rules, and personally I think they have enough rules if they add anymore the site will be less fun. I'm already concerned about getting comments and topics deleted. I consider myself a respectful member but no ones perfect and sometimes even well meaning members can make little mistakes. goodness please NO more rules.

Wow! That's the kind of discussion I like the most! Unfortunately, I'm a little late, because when you started it, 9 hours ago, I was sleeping. It was 2 o'clock in the morning here... I'd like if myLot would consider the proposals that have been made into this great discussion, as they all are comming from users with reputation higher than 9. I think their oppinion should be considered. Me too I'm annoyed by the discussions' starters that don't comment the responses they get. But I don't think that a time limit for commenting all the responses would be a good ideea. Instead of it, I'd say a user shouldn't be permitted to respond to another discussion (and neither start a new one) until he/she comments all the responses and comments from his/her discussions. What do you think about this?