"myLot needs to change"

By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
March 5, 2018 5:17am CST
"People need to change what they write. myLot needs to change how it pays. myLot needs this. myLot needs that. Bla bla bla." I see many discussions off and on about 'myLot needs to change' this or that or whatever. And 95 times out of 100 the changes 'needed' are how someone else wants the site to be for them and don't really care how the site is for everyone else. Very seldom do I see any 'changes' suggested to help out the community as a whole. "myLot needs different ways to pay because I can't cash out." "People need to write differently because I think the discussions are drivel." "myLot needs to pay more because I am not making enough money here." I'm sure, if I wanted to, I could think of ways myLot should change to suit me...but why should it? I came here and joined with myLot operating the way it was when I joined. If I don't like that, I am perfectly free to go somewhere else...or to start my own site with my own vision of how I think it should be. I wonder why I never see 'suggestions' of changes that will benefit everyone? Including myLot itself. Just my thoughts this morning...
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@JudyEv (356191)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 18
I want to be able to post several photos in the body of the one post and this would benefit everybody as it would make my discussions more interesting!
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
Collage...
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@Icydoll (36713)
• India
5 Mar 18
Yeah definitely it would be interesting...it's difficult to do collage of pictures everytime.
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@marlina (154117)
• Canada
5 Mar 18
@JudyEv . Good idea.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
5 Mar 18
they have a choice.If they are unhappy then take a hike. Good post there JJ
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Mar 18
@ramapo17 we can do this.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
10 Mar 18
@amadeo Tell them we will start packing for them.
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
It does seem at times that some of them think they are forced to be here
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@much2say (57649)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 18
I'd like some food to pop out of my computer screen while I myLot . . . it would benefit everyone as well all need to eat . Ok, maybe that's asking too much. Some myLot coughee first thing would be nice though .
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@much2say (57649)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Mar 18
@sol_cee I hope there are appetizers and desserts !
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Good idea @sol_cee
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@sol_cee (38276)
• Philippines
6 Mar 18
Don't forget the menu! lol
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@LadyDuck (476464)
• Italy
5 Mar 18
You are right, not a single time I have seen suggestions that would benefit the myLot community. I like myLot as it is. It is incredible how, most of the time, are those who joined from only a few days that want to see changes in "their" favor only.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
One change I would like to see is how tolerant the Mylot admin is of those who would insult their site, it is the best site on the web right now.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
I do as well if I see one @LadyDuck luckily for me JJ usually has that under control.
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@LadyDuck (476465)
• Italy
6 Mar 18
@rebelann I report the discussions where people badmouth the sites and the discussions have been deleted all the time. People should report more when they see violation, only a few do.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Mar 18
I don't think the long time writers are in a habit of wishing for changes in the Mylot format. There are additions that might prove beneficial...but like you said, if I don't like it I'm free to go elsewhere.
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
It always amazes me seeing someone that has just joined recently and within a day or so begins 'suggesting' how myLot needs to change...even some that have been around several months suggest 'changes' that are things to benefit them.
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@JudyEv (356191)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 18
I agree. If you've read the guidelines and surfed through the site, you should have a fair idea of what you're signing up for.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Mar 18
@JudyEv guideline? You mean we are expected to read them? And perhaps follow them?
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 18
I want payment to be quadrupled to me. I want posts tailored to me. I want the site to cater to my needs and whims. This message has been sponsored by his Magnificence Emperor Scar of myLottia.
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@BarBaraPrz (49853)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar 18
@JolietJake Is that the one with the extra long sleeves you can tie up in back?
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
5 Mar 18
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
*starts measuring John to tailor his myLot suit*
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@BarBaraPrz (49853)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar 18
myLot needs more smilies... and your "bla"s need "h"s...
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Ok you two, @hereandthere & @barbaraprz keep makin me laugh, it's the best medicine.
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• Philippines
6 Mar 18
@rebelann well, he also used to be the lamb so it fits
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• Philippines
5 Mar 18
bla bla black sheep...
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
6 Mar 18
I. I. I. Want. Want. Want. No one ever thinks of what myLot wants...
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@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
5 Mar 18
What did JFK say? Ask not what myLot can do for you but ask what you can do for myLot?
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
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@toniganzon (72544)
• Philippines
5 Mar 18
The thing or things I want from mylot are more emojis or at least they would allow emojis from Mac or iPhone and a mylot app for smartphones!
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@BarBaraPrz (49853)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar 18
@JolietJake Kitties! And big red exclamation and quesstion marks...
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
6 Mar 18
@BarBaraPrz also include Facepalm for such types of answers.
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
What more could you want?
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@FourWalls (75770)
• United States
5 Mar 18
Well, the problem is that this site is called MY Lot, and some people take that literally.
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• Philippines
6 Mar 18
@akalinus because they seem to have such high expectations
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• Philippines
5 Mar 18
like they purchased prime real estate?
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
5 Mar 18
@hereandthere You made me laugh. That is good.
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
5 Mar 18
I agree. I just came from a discussion where someone wants to change the site to quality literary posts. He looks down on most of us as writing drivel. I can write a scholarly work if I want but nobody is going to answer. I said the secret of writing is to write for your readers. You need to know what interests them.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Thankfully this is a Discussion site, writing sites are way too complicated.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Mar 18
I'm not much of a writer so I'm not going to even try @akalinus heck Persona Paper was too complicated for me so why make my life miserable, right? But like you said this site is for fun.
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
6 Mar 18
@rebelann I am looking into writing sites. I may join one that pays more. That one will be for earning and this one for fun.
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@Icydoll (36713)
• India
5 Mar 18
Mostly newbies doing that keep on suggesting to changes to be made.its like to grab attention of everyone to their discussion and nothing else in it.hope they stop suggestions..I would appreciate if it is really good changes,and useful to everyone as you said.
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
Most people don't realize the only good changes are those that benefit the site as well as everyone in it
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@mlgen1037 (29885)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Mar 18
Hi! I share your sentiment. Most people want what they want. I mean to say, they will only suggest for something that will benefit themselves. And I think most people come here expecting something more than MyLot could provide instead of making friends and reading interesting topics. Monetary must be just secondary.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Hey, I like how you put that
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
You are welcome @mlgen1037
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@mlgen1037 (29885)
• Manila, Philippines
6 Mar 18
@rebelann Thank you.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
5 Mar 18
I think it's common on most sites for people to say they want change .. bit of a cheek really. I personally just carry on with the way things are and if I didn't like something about a site I would just leave. It's what I've done in the past.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Too bad they don't see it the same way.
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@BelleStarr (61417)
• United States
6 Mar 18
I would like to be able to add more photos but I am not sure that would benefit anyone else. I find that the site works pretty consistently and is a fun place to hang out so I really don't want anything to change.
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@rebelann (114141)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 18
Yeah, it would be fun to add more than one photo but like you said it really isn't in anyone else's interest only us and maybe a few others.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
5 Mar 18
I never suggest for the site to change, I always target the posters. But then, I know it will be as they are, so I just suggest without hoping for the best. :P
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
5 Mar 18
@JolietJake Aw, Dante's Inferno. A good book for light reading!
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
Abandon hope all ye who enter
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@sol_cee (38276)
• Philippines
6 Mar 18
Early morning rant. I mean post. lol
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• United States
6 Mar 18
I agree with you. Before myLot members crab and complain about changes needed on myLot, they should keep in mind that myLot is still alive and kicking, unlike tons of other writing sites that have long since succumbed to extinction.
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@JolietJake (50190)
6 Mar 18
Exactly. The owners must be doing it right if it has survived this long.
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@NJChicaa (123179)
• United States
5 Mar 18
Well said.
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@JolietJake (50190)
5 Mar 18
I dint say nuthin', I typed it
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@NJChicaa (123179)
• United States
5 Mar 18
@JolietJake well typed Richard
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