More evidence that things are slowing down on MyLot.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (206374)
Walnut Creek, California
May 11, 2021 10:25am CST
I just checked Hot Discussions on MyLot. The "hottest" posts have something like 30 views, and many hot discussions have only 15 or so views.
I decided to use YouTube as a "control group" in my experiment. I checked one of my songs that usually gets a couple of hits a day, and another that usually gets about one hit a day. Over three days (the last time I checked), the two hit a day post had gotten zero hits, and the one hit a day had gotten one. My tentative conclusion is that internet use is slowing down overall as the weather improves in the Northern hemisphere.
Have you noticed the continued slowdown on MyLot? I'll attach one of my songs, just to see if I get a bonus hit or two. It's the one that usually gets a couple of hits a day. Most of my MyLot friends have heard this one. It's by John Prine, my folk music idol who died of Covid this past year.
"Souvenirs" by John PrineColin H. Sacks - Vocals, Guitars, and BassSound Engineer - Michael StenbergLike and Subscribe for more songs and videos :)
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37 responses
@snowy22315 (170420)
• United States
11 May 21
Yes, but like you said it may be a seasonal thing. Alot of people have left mylot though too, or only come on the weekends it seems.
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
11 May 21
Yeah, even lockdown has reduced in many places, people are no longer spending all the time online
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
11 May 21
@TheHorse OK I get, that too maybe has led to it
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 May 21
@Belexhanns I think people (here, at least) are getting out more.
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@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 May 21
My participation level ebbs and flows, so I imagine other people's does, too.
When are you going to record Dear Abby?
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@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 May 21
@TheHorse Knees to the needy?
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@JamesHxstatic (29257)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 21
I wondered about that when I checked the "hot: ones too. I hope things improve.
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@JamesHxstatic (29257)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 21
I just watched/heard the tune, Excellent!
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@mildredtabitha (16077)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 May 21
I didn't know you can see number of views here
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@mildredtabitha (16077)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 May 21
@myklj999 oooh thanks. I think horse made a wording error
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
11 May 21
Yes. I think so too but maybe they have a lot of things to do offline and can`t be here all the time 
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 May 21
@m_audrey6788 Just got home from work. Had a big argument with one of my best kid buddies today.
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@vandana7 (98944)
• India
11 May 21
Which are the two songs that get two and one hit per day? As to myLot, I am a tad busy right now. Have been for almost a month and even more. Prior to that aunt was leaving for the US. And then I gave my househelp off till I call her to rejoin. So I am doing a lot of chores now. Getting tired. I am an old hag Pony!!! Glare.
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@LadyDuck (458994)
• Switzerland
11 May 21
Oh YES! I have noticed, less and less people are around and the few who are around often do not answer back when you comment, that it is a bit depressing considering that this is not a writing site, but a discussion site. What to say? May be people are busy outside.
EDITED:
I went to your song, I already liked and I cannot re-like and the comments are turned on. Just to let you know.
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@1creekgirl (40611)
• United States
11 May 21
That was beautiful. Almost made me cry.
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@KityCat (7589)
• India
11 May 21
Yep its definity less activity going on here. I used to hit like minimum 10 responds on my posts before, but when it started slowing down I though would take a break , and the past few months I really wasn't active here. But I finally decided to come back here again
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
12 May 21
I was inactive here due to one reason or the other. I do not know the reasons but I find that there is a dearth of good discussions here and one needs to dig out the discussions to respond.
As regards your song, I heard it. I found it pretty good. 
Your apprehension that you are not getting enough likes/views on your song(s) may due to various reasons. Due to pandemic there are many new users who keep uploading their video on you tube or other such sites and everyone cannot get multiple views/likes.
Your apprehension that you are not getting enough likes/views on your song(s) may due to various reasons. Due to pandemic there are many new users who keep uploading their video on you tube or other such sites and everyone cannot get multiple views/likes.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 May 21
@TheHorse I did not mean by saying 'pretty good' that your songs are not doing good.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
12 May 21
Saw the video. Great singing. Can you do 'Wichita Lineman'?
Agree with you that myLot activity has slowed down the past month or two but it will pick up soon enough. I'm surprised that I have been active in the site unlike previous months. myLot has been relaxing for me and has helped a lot to keep my mind from wandering off.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
15 May 21
@TheHorse true.
I have been here longer than usual compared to previous years.
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 21
@allen0187 I've only been lingering around here for four or five years.
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@xander6464 (40891)
• Wapello, Iowa
12 May 21
It's been very slow. I'm still in this Less Than $1 Million A Day slump.
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@xander6464 (40891)
• Wapello, Iowa
13 May 21
@TheHorse I haven't read it yet. It was just published in 1929. I want to see what the critics have to say about it first. But if your Library Butler recommends it, that gets me a little closer to reading it.
