New User Discussions

By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
April 11, 2016 8:43pm CST
Well, I'm not! Been on mylot for 6 years now and counting... Who explores that "new user discussions" tab? I do! I was once a new user myself and I didn't know much about starting a discussion. I didn't know what to talk about but, mind you, I read the rules before starting anything. I was a boring user back then (hope i'm not anymore). Going over the new user discussions, I could see myself in some of them. And I try my best to help them in their struggle of being a new user, by making kind comments. Yes, I could be kind (sometimes!). Let's give these new users a chance to be a party of the mylot family. Let's show them that being a member of mylot is worth their time and effort in starting a discussion and interacting. Let's be kind and gentle to them. What do you think?
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 16
I very rarely go there. Generally I stick to most recent discussions (although I do scroll waaaaay back if I've not been on for a bit of time) and the discussions of those that I follow. Scrolling back through the most recent discussions means I'd come across new user posts anyway.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
That's true. IN my case, I just want to see what the new users are up to. There must be a reason why the tab is there anyway.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon I do try to help anyone that asks for it but, to be honest, some people are very lazy. When I sign up to a new site I read all the rules and look around for some time before posting anything. Too many new users get here and look at nothing and expect to earn lots of money without even putting in any effort to learn the site...then when you try to help they just ignore you Far too many people on the internet expect something for no effort.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@Mike197602 right, that's why i skip their discussions. I can tell when one has made an effort to at least read the rules and not to take advantage of the site. I've seen a lot of that over bubblews. I'm glad i was a mylotter before i became a bubblews member.
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• United States
12 Apr 16
I think the same Toni. We have all been there and it is only fair to check them out.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
That's why we're friends.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@TiarasOceanView Most welcome!
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• United States
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon We are my dear, I am so happy about that. Thank you.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
12 Apr 16
Most of the discussions out there were spammy when I looked at those some months ago. Then somethings started changing and the discussions in those areas are quite okay now. But the problem with me is that I have very limited time here at MyLot and much of it goes into being on the discussions from friends. But still I keep peeping in and occasionally I do find something interesting to reply under that section.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
Hi sid, nowadays my friends don't post much on the time that' i'm online when i check the 'their discussion' tab. So i check all the discussions posted as well as those that are posted by the new users.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon If I remember right, the Admins had also mentioned on one of their discussions that the discussions from newbies can get us paid better - they (admin) too want peace, harmony and interactions of older MyLotters with the newbies... And I did see that this was a healthy move. Yes, most of the friends we made back then have either been missing or even non-regular here. And add to it the timings of their posting and being online. Definitely a time when one should also look out for new friends and relationships to begin
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@thesids Really? I wasn't aware of that. Probably that post happened when i was gone.
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@gudheart (12659)
12 Apr 16
Sure, we were all new at one point. I give them a read once I finish with my catch up.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
Yeah i do that when i'm done with mine too.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@gudheart yeah sure. For some reason, I do find time to do it all.
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@gudheart (12659)
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon It is hard to find time though to do it all.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
16 Apr 16
Yep, I'm all for that - how else will newcomers get used to myLot's nuances otherwise? (That's a rhetorical question, btw - no answer needed!)
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
surely a rhetorical one and had no intention of answering that even if you didn't mention it.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
@pgntwo uhm.... how's that one?
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
16 Apr 16
@toniganzon That's good, so I can like your non-answer too!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Apr 16
I didn't even know it was there so now I will look for it.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
great! You should!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Apr 16
@toniganzon There's probably a few other things I don't know about on this site!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@MarymargII You just have to explore. Welcome to mylot and hope you'll have fun exploring.
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• United States
13 Apr 16
I do use the new user discussion too - to help the new users out!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
right!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@infatuatedbby right, that's what i said in my post.
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• United States
13 Apr 16
@toniganzon we were once newbies why not help them too!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
I usually would go to No Response discussions . It was once announced here that we should also comment on those , because it earns us if we do so .
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
I wasn't aware of that. Thanks.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@SIMPLYD right. it's great to help those in need.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
@toniganzon Welcome . Besides it helps those who posted but with no responses , to at least feel good ..
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@moirai (2836)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
Well, I am officially back to myLot for a grand total of... less than a day now. So I haven't come up with a 'daily myLot routine' yet. So far, I have only been looking for people to follow, and looking into the stuff under the "Follows" tab. But I think I'll eventually get to the point where I will look into the "New User" and "Discussions w/ No Response" lists. Who knows, we might find gems of discussions there, too.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
Right. These days i don't have a mylot routine either. I had a mylot routine 6 years ago that lasted for two or three years, then it was gone since i went to another country and had a very hectic schedule. Good luck on your journey here.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@moirai I joined mylot a year ahead of you and i think we've met here before because i didn't use this name in bubblews. This is the only site that I use my real name.
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@moirai (2836)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@toniganzon Thank you! I think I remember you from here before. The name Toni Ganzon rings a bell. Although, I might have met you on another site, too.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
13 Apr 16
I check the new user discussions daily and answer some discussions there. I will keep doing. New user may add interactivity to the site!
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@quantum2020 oh and yo are humble too.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
You are one kind soul, Jose.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
14 Apr 16
@toniganzon Just a little!
@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
12 Apr 16
I do. You find new members there and is very long list of blogs. I like it
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
That's wonderful. It's just sad some times when I see too many discussions started by a new user but none makes sense.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@carebear29 those are the ones that haven't read the rules at all.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon Right. Or when they make a few words post.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
15 Apr 16
I do check the "new users" once in a while.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
That's good to know.
@jahunt (1380)
• United States
14 Apr 16
Sometimes I do. It's interesting to see who is new on the site!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
True and it's also interesting to know what's on their mind...
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@jahunt (1380)
• United States
14 Apr 16
@toniganzon Absolutely!
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@rhymeblue (130)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
I'm a new user and I do visit the new users discussions. They could be sharing topics that might catch my attention and it usually happens. Actually, I explore everything here whenever time allows.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
YOu're doing a great job Teri and welcome to mylot. Mylot is a totally different site than bubblews and let's not forget that here in mylot we should converse and not just start a discussion or make one comment and go.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@rhymeblue It's the people being greedy over that site.
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
@toniganzon Thank you. I used to be a member of bubblews too but I find it hard to be comfortable with the site. I dont know if its just me or its the site's atmosphere that's not very welcoming.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
14 Apr 16
I seldom explore that tab. I always use the Recent discussion tabs. I like it that the persons who post the discussions are still online.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
Yeah i understand. It doesn't matter to me whether there are a lot of online people when i'm online because I don't usually start a discussion. I prefer responding than starting a discussion.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
14 Apr 16
I;ve come across a few new users today. Always good to have new users. Hope they hang around.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
I hope the same and hope that they would read the rules first, or make a substantial discussion.
@LadyDuck (458414)
• Switzerland
12 Apr 16
I explore the new user discussions because I have been a new users on several sites and I know how important it is to be known and helped.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
great!
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@SHOHANA (16094)
• Bangladesh
12 Apr 16
I have joined around more than six month and if i compare myself with you then i'm a new user here
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
Warm welcome then!
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
i sometimes check that part, for i was once a new user :D
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
Seems like we all have the same intention.
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@showup (35)
• Kenya
12 Apr 16
I am a new user and yeas you have a good idea there,its only right to help.Isn't it?
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Apr 16
Yes, especially to those who deserve it. Welcome to mylot.