What Was Your Path to myLot?

A Path in the Park after the Rain
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
April 7, 2018 2:20am CST
As we've been discussing the cheaters on Bubblews in my last discussion, I also was reminded we all took different paths before we found myLot. Most of us found out about myLot from someone else. Once we found it, we often spread the word to others. My introduction to the online writing scene was Squidoo, which, as most know, died in 2014. I joined it in 2009 and was very active there until it died. I joined HubPages when my Squidoo friends talked about it. Then friends from Squidoo started talking about Gather, so I joined that. It, too, died after a few years. But people on Gather talked a lot about myLot. So, of course, I joined that, too. My profile says I've been here seven years. Sounds about right. During the time that myLot changed ownership and stopped paying, I kept my account open, but wasn't active. I came back when the original owners took charge and started paying again. Seems that was around the time Bubblews died, and I started inviting my Bubblews friends to come here so we could continue to keep in touch. Many old-time myLotters were here long before I was. I'm not sure what their path here was. What or who brought you to myLot? What was your path here?
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
7 Apr 18
Interesting.I joined in 2013 I think.I was not much active and took a long break.It was while I was in Persona Paper that I came to know about mylot starting to pay again, from members there.(from @JoiletJake and @allknowing). So then I came back here.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
I'm sorry Persona Paper isn't as active as it used to be. It's still around, but still not paying, so those of us who need to earn don't hang out there as much as we used to. I still dart in occasionally, but hardly ever write there anymore. I'm glad you're here.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
8 Apr 18
@bagarad I used to visit Persona Paper earlier.But it has been many days since I visited it.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
12 Apr 18
@silvermist I confess it's the same with me.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Apr 18
I am an expert in one online tutoring site then I search for other sites that pay and one of list mentioned about Mylot. I was curious and checked on it. Then there I am here.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
Glad you found us here.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes, Barbara. I am happy to be here. I love it here.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
7 Apr 18
I honestly can't remember but I expect I heard it from someone on another site. I didn't stay long at first and then I heard it wasn't paying so forgot about it. I made a few brief visits and then left again so it is only recently I have come to enjoy it and become a regular poster.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
7 Apr 18
@bagarad Definitely. I couldn't be happier at the moment!
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
I'm glad you've decided to be active here. The more the merrier.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
7 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes, the more the merrier for sure.
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@LadyDuck (502489)
• Italy
7 Apr 18
I also started with Squidoo, later than you did, it was the year 2011 when I joined. Later I joined Bubblews and when I understood that something was wrong I joined Persona Paper. My friends from Bubblews suggested me to join myLot. I did in 2015 and I am very happy here.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
It's been fun getting to know you here. I wonder why I don't know you from Squidoo. Were you ever a RocketMom?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@LadyDuck I was an angel for a while but I didn't like it much. I thought our hands were tied when it came to reporting problems. I liked being a RocketMom better because we got to know each other so well.
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@LadyDuck (502489)
• Italy
8 Apr 18
@bagarad I remember I was something Angel and I think I also was RocketMom. I saved my lenses and my status, but they are on an external Hard Disk now.
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@franxav (14591)
• India
7 Apr 18
I began writing in some India based sites. I heard somebody talk about Bubblews in one of those sites.. I joined and it was there that I saw myLot mentioned. Unfortunately, it had then stopped paying and perhaps it went off the sky. However, I kept checking if it was available again. Right enough, it returned and I didn't waste a day and got myself registered.
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@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
7 Apr 18
I tried both Squidoo and Hubpages, but didn't do much on either of them. I was on Tsu for a while. I hadn't really been looking for anything like this, but someone on Facebook mentioned MyLot, so I thought I would give it a try.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
I'd like to get the Facebook friends I enjoy talking to here. The discussions are better and we probably know each other better here than we know the Facebook friends we went to school with or met later in life.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@lynnief As long as it goes into our pockets instead of Mr. Z's.
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@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
8 Apr 18
@bagarad I've noticed the action on FB has almost ground to a halt since the scandal. MyLot is definitely a more interactive site. Obviously the incentive of a few cents helps.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 Apr 18
I was at a site Rediff Q&A that was not paying but we had a lot of interesting interactions there. I was there for 3 years and there someone talked of myLot and that was over 9 years ago.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 Apr 18
@bagarad It is still there.
Rediff India: Questions & Answers. Get Answers, Ask Questions on any topic and share what you know
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@allknowing Shall I assume it's just for those from India?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
Never heard of Rediff Q & A, but i"m glad you found your way here.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
7 Apr 18
I think I've been here for almost 8 years now. I have my own discussion of what brought me here in mylot and it was because I was searching for a blackberry forum.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Here it is....
I came upon mylot more than 7 years ago when I was searching for a forum for Blackberry users all over the world. During that time only a few people from my...
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@toniganzon Thanks. I'm very glad you wound up here. Your journey was different than most.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
I'd like to read that discussion. Can you link to it?
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
8 Apr 18
I came here from the sinking Bubblews. A friend whispered, "myLot" in my ear and I checked it out. I was leery of it at first but it has grown on me over the years. I am so glad I found it.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
I'm glad you found it, too.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Apr 18
@akalinus That's why I hang out here whenever I can.
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
9 Apr 18
@bagarad It is a great place to spend time at.
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@Shiva49 (28385)
• Singapore
7 Apr 18
I started with Associated Content in 2010 which was sold to Yahoo to become Yahoo Contributor Network and Yahoo Voices. Yahoo closed it down and I lost 300 articles and the numerous interactions. Then I moved to Bukisa but that site did not get going. Later I joined Wikinut but it stopped paying to result in many leaving the site. I heard about this site through one who was in Wikinut and I am swimming with the tide! siva
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
I hope you will find your experience here better than at the other sites. Don't you hate it when you lose a lot of work you spent hours producing? I make copies of everything now that I think may be evergreen.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@Shiva49 Read your article, but I can't sign in anymore. I guess my account is closed. I probably closed it myself, since I had only been on the site a short time when it closed and I didn't really like having to wait for post approval.
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@Shiva49 (28385)
• Singapore
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes, I want this site to last. I miss more the many interactions with my acquaintances. I have kept a record of my posts though. I give a link to one of my posts and the many interactions that followed - siva
Wikinut has announced it will not be paying for content posted meaning all users will stop earning revenue from the site. This news comes out of the blue as payments made were more of an encouragement than rewarding. Hopefully, matters will turn around soo
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Apr 18
When Bubblews cheated me out of a large sum, I left that site injured. Other members encouraged me to join My Lot, but I was hesitant to get involved with an online stranger. I had other member's approval of this site, so I signed up and didn't do anything with it. Two years later, I logged in and submitted a first discussion, to see what would happen. Soon it became a site that I enjoy almost every day.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
I can see why you were hesitant to join a new site when Bubblews so badly burned you. I'm glad you are here now.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@kobesbuddy Quite right. Not everyone is trustworthy.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Thanks, Barbara:) We build our faith in people at times, which isn't a wise thing to do!
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@Kandae11 (57231)
7 Apr 18
My sister @Freelanzer introduced me to online writing and Bubblews. When that site closed she introduced me to mylot - and here I am.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
I wish I had another family member here. But none of them like to write very much. They hardly even spend time on Facebook, and when they do it's normally just to post a photo, meme or link.
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@Icydoll (36713)
• India
7 Apr 18
One of my friend recommend to join MyLot when I asked about online earning ..it's been 4months since I joined..im enjoying with friends here by interaction and it's quite fun , relaxing
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
I'm glad you are enjoying yourself here and making friends.
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@Icydoll (36713)
• India
7 Apr 18
@bagarad yeah my dear friend :) Have nice time .
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Apr 18
I was watching YouTube videos of Andy Hafell on how to make money online and then after that I saw a title " get paid for posting/ chatting" I watched it and there are 5 ways including blabber app and myLot . I chose myLot that's why I am here now
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
Why did you choose myLot over the other sites?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@Jessabuma Yes, it's definitely legit.
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Apr 18
@bagarad some of the other sites aren't available in Philippines, and of course I read reviews of myLot that it's a legit site
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@snowy22315 (208932)
• United States
7 Apr 18
Even though I first started here a very long time ago, (I was on and left for several years) I know I first found out about it through Annika's which is a site that lists alot of ways to earn online.
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@snowy22315 (208932)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@bagarad I think so. Most of the stuff she has on there is pretty low paying though.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@snowy22315 Most online earning sites I'm aware of don't pay much unless you can earn commissions in some way, like affiliate links.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
And I've never heard of Annika's. Is it still alive and well?
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Apr 18
I heard about MyLot through Bubblews and Persona Paper. When Persona Paper stopped paying, that is when I ended up here.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
Do you still have work and an account at Persona Paper? I kept mine. I still have hopes it may come back and be able to pay again, just as myLot did.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@LeaPea2417 Good. Maybe I'll see you there again someday.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes, my account is still there. I do hope they are able to pay again.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
7 Apr 18
I believe someone suggested Mylot to me on another writing site. But can't remember where, sorry. I loved Squidoo and miss it a lot.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
Squidoo was special. RocketMoms made it an even more special place to me because it helped me get to know some very active members better and we still work together on the Review This Reviews blog.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@marlina I think that train is gone.
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
8 Apr 18
@bagarad I loved Squidoo a lot and wish it would come back.
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@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
7 Apr 18
When Personna Paper folded, myLot was mentioned so I followed a few here
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
Is you work still posted on Persona Paper or did you close your account there?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
@Ronrybs That's good. Why burn bridges that are still standing?
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@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Deleted most of it, I think. Probably still a few there
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Barbara, thanks for sharing that with us. I was looking for a way to make extra money and someone I know that is also here told me about it. I started on it and then left and then came back. I do not leave anymore. I have met some very nice people here including yourself and really like it. I have been here about 2 years.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
Each of our journeys here was unique. Thanks for sharing yours. The people I've met here are the best part of my experience.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
8 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes, they are Barbara.
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@YrNemo (20254)
7 Apr 18
I was a new member at Squidoo with about 20 lenses . I think I got about 53 cents or more for the half year I was there . Then I read some chats from some senior Squidoo members who got upset with the management at the time re:, restriction here and there etc, and they mentioned Bubblews. Since I liked those people very much, I decided to try out Bubblews. When Squidoo closed down, they sent my lenses to HubPages (which I couldn't be bothered to worry about to editing as requested). With times, my articles all got deleted I think. Never worried me. (I did those articles perfectly for the public to read. ) I made good friends at Bubblews. I like some of them very much that when Bubblews didn't honor the payment aggreement, I left but kept returning to visit old friends. When Bubblews closed down and I couldn't read my friends' posts anymore, I had no choice but to join this site to chase after them. Funny right? Almost like a faithful dog here . (Weren't there some other sites which closed down now, something like pay par artcle and a place where people upload photos and got some cents from some likes per month? I remember many Bubs members joined those sites at the time.)
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
7 Apr 18
I can't kept their time frames straight. There was Teckler, which I joined to earn a few extra cents. I don't remember if I'd earned enough to get paid when it closed. It seems writing sites come and go every few months. It's hard to keep track of them all.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Apr 18
Puddle Reflection
@YrNemo I did, and I still know which ones. I keep them in a file so I know which I uploaded where. Some I had also posted on Bubblews. This is one from the file in the nature folder. It's a puddle reflection on our Templeton land. Very seasonal. It rained again this morning.
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@YrNemo (20254)
7 Apr 18
@bagarad That was it, Teckler! (I joined but didn't really upload any photos there, or did I? )
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