The Column on the Right / myLot

Canada

December 18, 2015 4:59am CST

How many have you pay attention to the column we see on the right hand side of our mylot page? It didn't draw my eye the first few times I read a discussion. Then I spotted this column titled "You Might Also Like". Once a post has a tag in it, mylot tries to find other posts with similar tags to intrigue us. Some of the posts are recent, some are quite old. Some of the writers are no longer active, but a surprising number have responded to my comments. The "you might also like" column has lead me to some interesting posts. They lead you down a lot of different trails if you just keep choosing new posts from those lists. It is also a great reminder to be sure to add tags to our posts. They bring traffic, even a few years after the original discussion ended.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

18 Dec 15

I noticed that feature would bring up some really old posts, not sure if there is much opportunity for more interaction if the author is no longer active on the site. But a useful feature, if tags have been used correctly.

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

I am surprised at how many times I get a response when I comment on an old post. Even comments lead others to your post.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

18 Dec 15

@Morleyhunt Interesting observation, thanks for the tip!

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

18 Dec 15

I pay attention to it once in a whle and sometimes it gives really good discussions

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

18 Dec 15

I have gone to it but the posts I looked at were 3 years old and the author is no longer active so I skip it. Maybe it is more updated now since many more people are writing.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

18 Dec 15

Even if they are not active there is the possibility they still have notifications. I keep hoping that they will come back. My only reservation is if I know they are deceased, I do not reply, but I miss them and mourn them.

Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

@GardenGerty if I knew they were deceased, I wouldn't comment, but as I'm new to mylot I wouldn't be aware unless informed.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

18 Dec 15

I must admit that I pay very little attention to that column now. I did when I first joined but only seemed to find posts that were years old from people who were no longer active.

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

I find a mix of new, a few days or weeks old and some that are even up to about seven years old.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Dec 15

I sometimes open these if I recognise the writer's name.

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

22 Dec 15

I have found quite a few of my Bubblews connectionsThat way.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Dec 15

@Morleyhunt There are many of us here. Some have changed their names which makes things a bit tricky. JudyE was taken so I had to add the 'v'.

fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

19 Dec 15

I have noticed it but as of yet I haven't read anything from that list.

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

19 Dec 15

I have been checking out some of those posts for the last two days.

Karen Waterson

@rosekiss (30413)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 15

I have noticed those, and yes, I have responded to a few of them. I also have a few old discussions that have been revived again, and I think it is because of the discussions on the side. I never thought that any of my discussions would ever be revived, but now, that they have, I can interact with them and earn more, so that is a good thing.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

18 Dec 15

there are good articles in the list though often from writers who have yet to return to Mylot since the relaunch

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koopharper

@koopharper (7599)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

It used to be in a different spot on the old myLot. It took me awhile to find it. I have gone there to read and comment on quite a few different discussions.

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5815)

• Vancouver, Washington

18 Dec 15

Sometimes I read posts that will be of interest we just love to do it.

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23979)

• United Kingdom

19 Dec 15

I tend to only use it if it is someone whose name I recognise!

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

19 Dec 15

Actually I am now watching the right column. "You might also like" and of course I liked it.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

I use that list. I basically meander all over when I am here. I haven't tried using a tag though

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Morley Hunt

@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

18 Dec 15

That would be me. Meander, explore read, meander some more. At the end of the day I wander down a good many rabbit trails.

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Jahangeer

@noblewriter (55)

• India

19 Dec 15

Thank you Morley Hunt, It is really a very good idea to try. I think there is much we can do with inactive contributes, but still I see a great opportunity to explore a lot.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

18 Dec 15

I have always tagged, or almost always. A friend long ago pointed out the advantages. I do go to the "you might also like" and I do respond to old discussions. Often it is in hope that the OP will get a notification and come back. If they are back, I am interacting and they are earning. That makes me wonder if the old users come back if they will have a little money sitting in their bank from me, and others like me, doing that.

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mommaj

@mommaj (23112)

• United States

18 Dec 15

I read some of them too. I comment on some and others I just read for enjoyment. If that is a way to describe it, if not I just read them. I guess the tags really are useful for everyone.

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

18 Dec 15

I used to, then I realised quite a few of them are quite old..., so I don't bother now, plus.., I have enough trouble interacting and connecting with the people I already follow....sometimes...there just isn't enough time....