Are Discussions Dead at MyLot?
By vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
United States
August 6, 2025 3:56pm CST
I'm noticing that discussions are missing here. It's a great place to share thoughts, get and give advice and to get to know others from around the world.
Yet, there are very few discussions. Rarely will a post draw back and forth banter between members.
Most responses are limited to...
That must be fun.
That looks good.
I hope everything turns out okay.
You should look into that.
I agree with what you said.
I've had that before, it's really good.
Just quick one sentence responses that don't really add anything to the "discussion."
There are some discussions that share a back and forth or a short story as a response, but as a rule, the exchanges are lacking in actual discussion.
I can recall times here when discussions went on for days at a time. There were thoughtful comments, an effort was made to actually communicate with other members.
Maybe I got old and long for the days where MyLot was a true discussion forum.
Yes, there are a lot less members since the height of MyLot almost 20 years ago, but there seems to be a lot less discussion.
Just my 2 cents worth.
When you peel an apple, do you peel toward yourself or away?
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@Traceyjayne (5821)
• United Kingdom
6 Aug
I think you are right. Nowadays, a lot of folks just give a one line response. I wish there was more banter back and forth…..I have started ….like yourself on this post ….ending on a question to see if I can get a discussion going ….it works sometimes but not all the time.
I would like folks thoughts on my posts, their opinions, their experiences if the same or different ….
By the way , I peel towards myself when peeling an apple …..do you eat the core and pips. ?
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
I can't do seeds or skins anymore.
Most of my life, I ate everything except the stem.
I like to hear about other members experiences and share my own. I find it fun. Those exchanges earn us more pennies too, lol.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
@Traceyjayne
Yes. Me too.
I learn so much and see how differently people live. You post some of the most delicious sounding food. It makes me want to try everything.
Everyone has experiences that are interesting to others. Hobbies can connect two people that are thousands of miles apart. The older that I get, the more I want to know. How others live. What a day is like. What's for dinner. Pets. Spouses. Seasons. Rituals. All of it.
I see less of that here these days.
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@Traceyjayne (5821)
• United Kingdom
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I can only eat the actual apple …and the peel ….but I have friends who eat everything. I tried one day …the core and pips are not for me ….yuk.
Yes, another point is you don’t earn many pennies if you just have one line replies,
It’s not very interesting and you don’t actually find out much about the person…
I enjoy finding out about people’s lives from other parts of the world…the lifestyle they have and the food they eat. Hobbies, thoughts on every day situations as well as world wide issues.
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@thislittlepennyearns (65846)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Aug
I mean I post several times a day, most of the time I try to make it a little interactive.
There are a lot less people here and we've lost quite a few who were very active.
I don't peel apples. I can't remember the last time I peeled an apple.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
You're right. The number of members just keep dropping. 15 years ago, it was common for discussions to get 70-100 or more responses. Some really active members would walk away with 100 dollars a month in earnings.
I don't see it ever returning to that level but the exchanges could get better. I exclude you from that. You always make a point of responding in a way that makes it a conversation.
I peel everything now.
As a kid, I would still eat the apple peelings, it was just sort of a contest of sorts in my family.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
@thislittlepennyearns
I have three apple trees, lol.
Apple butter, apple pie, apple bread, apple fritters, applesauce...
I give some to the food bank and the deer love the ones that fall to the ground.
I used to have a few close friends here but they all seem to have moved on. I still text with a couple people that I met here in 2006.
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@thislittlepennyearns (65846)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I used to easily do fifteen to twenty dollars a month. Just a few hours a day. But several have passed on, some have just left and never come back. I know back when @JohnRoberts was still around, he would carry a conversation on every post and he would always discuss things. I miss him.
I try to respond and keep the conversation going. But I will say I know the core few that will respond, and that I know that I like reading there stuff. I don't try to be that way. But there are several discussions I see, that like you said don't have anything for me to respond to , or the people dont ever respond to my comments when I do comment on their stuff.
When I was in my early teens, my grandpa bought one fhose peelers off As Seen on Tv or whatever and he did potatoes and apples on that, but I don't think I ever saw him peel an apple either. But that's such a cool and sweet memory. I will be honest though, I don't eat a lot of apples unless they are in pie or salads, or homemade applesauce.
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@Juliaacv (54791)
• Canada
6 Aug
The discussions and communications have changed greatly in the past year that I can tell.
It is very I ate this, I went there, I have this, I did that.......
It is difficult to comment on some of those discussions, as they are more of a post than a discussion in my opinion.
Alot of people do not write in a manner which feels like a discussion is welcome.
I have to say that I don't post many discussions as of late, I put my laptop in another room as I just stopped using it so much for this site.
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@Juliaacv (54791)
• Canada
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 So many discussions have lost the human interaction touch.
I miss that, but I am also guilty of making statement posts myself.
Hopefully we can bring back conversations again on this site, it makes for alot of fun.
But it also decreases the amount of content that a member can borrow from online topics that they read, and of course the 'news' posts.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
At one point, in about 2008, I spent hours and hours posting and responding at MyLot. Making 30 bucks a month was relatively easy. I don't post as often as I did.
You're right. Many discussions are more like statements and aren't easy to make contributions on.
I don't use anything but my phone anymore. I still have Windows 7 on my computer, lol.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
@Juliaacv
It does make it fun.
I guess everyone posts statements or news but it can still open a dialogue.
Maybe others aren't looking for a dialogue. I think that those exchanges are why I'm still here.
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@LadyDuck (485028)
• Italy
7 Aug
I still have discussions going on for days with a couple of users, but most of them now cut it short and you end up having nothing to add. I joined myLot 10 years ago and the number of members has decreased so much, particularly during the past year.
I peel the apple in spirals, toward myself.
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@LadyDuck (485028)
• Italy
8 Aug
@Vikingswest1 - I am also glad to see you back. I like to interact with users, but there are a few users who never dare to answer back when you type a comment. This is not exactly the purpose of this site, write a post and ignore the comments.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
9 Aug
@LadyDuck
I can see how some comments can be overlooked at times but many members won't respond at all.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
I see that you always add something to the discussions. You follow up too. That kind of posting makes for good conversations. Very nice to see you again.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
No. You always post thoughtful content. The way you interact here leads to the exchanges this forum needs.
This post is in no way, directed at you.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
@porwest
Same here. When I post something that I consider meaningful, all I hear are crickets, lol.
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@Melanie_Marie (2294)
• St. Clair, Michigan
8 Aug
You are remembering the higher-paying days. ;) As am I.
In less than a month (Sept. 5th to be exact) I’ve been on here for…..
19 YEARS 
Probably the same as you
My profile says 8 years only because I took off like a naughty-naughty when they quit paying.
Probably the same as you
My profile says 8 years only because I took off like a naughty-naughty when they quit paying.2 people like this
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
9 Aug
There were some good times here back then. You could barely keep up with all the discussions.
It still can be fun but the excitement has nearly disappeared.
I have been here since the beginning. I've had several profiles here over the years. I skipped years at a time. I wasn't here when they discontinued the earnings program. I'm happy with some of the changes, like the little star ratings, profile customizations and discussion deletions for no apparent reason. I DO miss the Best Response feature. It gave incentive for users to make thought out responses instead of quick one liners.
Go Wings!
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
15 Aug
@Melanie_Marie
The backgrounds were fun. You could change colors too. I wasn't around when that was discontinued.
It would be fun to have some of the old features come back.
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@Melanie_Marie (2294)
• St. Clair, Michigan
15 Aug
I miss Best Response too! We all got the chance to be temporary teachers, grading everyone’s responses 
@Vikingswest1 Go Wings
myLot should let us have backgrounds 
That would be really cool 
@Vikingswest1 Go Wings
myLot should let us have backgrounds
That would be really cool 1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (166065)
• United States
7 Aug
I try to always add more than a one-liner, but yes, the active conversationalists are not around anymore. I do not peel apples generally, but eat the whole thing. If I were to peel it I would peel toward me.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
I know that discussions can't be forced here. I just think it's more fun when people share more than a quick Thank You For Your Response in the comments.
I like to peel toward myself too. I don't eat skins anymore but even after peeling, I used to.
@Jenaisle (16536)
• Philippines
14 Aug
@Vikingswest1 Yes, I think it's because the logarithm has changed.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Aug
@Jenaisle
That's definitely a part of it. Although there are members here that would still contribute even if earnings weren't possible.
I can only speak for myself but I like the interactions with such a diverse group.
I don't use any other social media so I probably value MyLot more than others.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Aug
I have noticed that, compared to even a few years ago, many members have disappeared. Discussions have changed a bit too in that less back and forth takes place. A sign of the times, I guess.
I peel toward myself too. I like to peel the apple in one solid peel, no breaks.
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@sjvg1976 (42501)
• Delhi, India
14 Aug
@Vikingswest1 it all about money you earn from a site.
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@sjvg1976 (42501)
• Delhi, India
15 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I remember the days when we used to earn for what we used to type unlike now. And there were members like
@hardworkinggurl who were expert here.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Aug
I think you're right. There are not a lot of active members left from earlier days. I think too, that we are falling away from conversations and discussions everywhere, not just here.
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@wolfgirl569 (123634)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug
I don't peel the apples. The skin has a lot of nutrients
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
As a kid, I would eat the peelings too.
Now I have trouble with nuts, seeds and skins so I just put the peels in the compost bin.
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@wolfgirl569 (123634)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I understand that. My dad had to watch eating that stuff too
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@RasmaSandra (89834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug
I have not had an apple in ages, so I have forgotten. Anyway, I even enjoy just knowing that while I am here there is someone on the other side of the screen.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
That's really a nice way to look at things.
I like how you post links and expose others to things you like. I am glad you share the way you do.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
@RasmaSandra
I have always enjoyed your posts.
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@RasmaSandra (89834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 Thank you. I like to make it an enjoyable experience and not just pop something in.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
I try to remove the skin in one piece. No one cheers for me when I'm successful but I still enjoy trying.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
@sallypup
Hahah. My Dad used to peel apples that way too. It took me some time to figure it out, but soon, I was as good at it as my brothers and sisters.
My kids probably still do it too.
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@dgobucks226 (36952)
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9 Aug
I think you're right. Many of the posts I read do not provide any opportunities to share thoughts, ideas, or opinions. They tend to center on "what's for dinner or lunch, or a recounting of one's day at the dentist, shopping, chores, or a current illness. Which is fine but does not lend itself to a thoughtful discussion on a particular topic. It is more like gossip among friends than an actual discussion post in my view.
And yes, even if you provide a post which requires you to share something about yourself or provide an opinion on a topic many responses are one sentence. Makes it hard to share thoughts.
Now, as to your question. What I do with an apple is cut it into 4 sections then peel the skins from each piece. I believe I am peeling it away from me when I peel the skins.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
9 Aug
I can't expect that others are here for conversations. It may have been that type of forum at one time in the past, but you're right. It's more like a diary. Which is fine. I just feel that it's much more interesting and entertaining to have exchanges between members. There's a whole world of people here. It seems silly to just bypass the idea of communicating with them beyond a one sentence response.
My wife quarters her apples too but doesn't peel them. She dips hers into a caramel ice cream topping.
I do too, but only after removing the skin.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
15 Aug
@dgobucks226
It's a great treat. If you warm the topping just a little bit, it makes for a better dip.
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@dgobucks226 (36952)
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15 Aug
@Vikingswest1 Totally agree about the type of posts. The political ones can cause debates although not usually in a positive sense.
Now that's something I haven't thought about, dipping the apples into a topping! I might even leave the skins on for that.
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@Bensen32 (28467)
• United States
6 Aug
I would agree with you, even though I am a come and go person around here I have noticed most post get a one sentence response and I can't say I'm not guilty a lot of times. I couldn't tell you how to get that to change.
I peel toward myself even know that is more dangerous to do so. I just find it easier to do it that way though I don't eat apples as much as I should.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
I guess people have become less likely to participate in exchanges over the years.
I'm guilty of it too.
I peel toward myself too. It's my idea of taking risks at my age, lol.
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@Bensen32 (28467)
• United States
6 Aug
@Vikingswest1 I often see posts and think if I have something worth while to add, if not I either skip it or just give the standard comment you mention above.
we are a couple of risk takers in our peeling habits lol
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
6 Aug
@Bensen32
I got a new peeler for potatoes and carrots. It peels both ways and saves a lot of time.
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@JESSY3236 (21153)
• United States
12 Aug
I don't peel apples. My mother is going to get me a veggie peeler for Christmas because I kept asking her to peel stuff when I had my colonoscopy. lol
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Aug
I can't do the seeds or skins anymore. They will ruin my day, lol.
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@Shiva49 (27555)
• Singapore
7 Aug
I post my discussions rarely.
Mine is philosophical in nature and not what happens in my daily life.
I like to go to back and forth but it does not happen here.
Some do not even reply to my responses - maybe just a "like".
I peel apple towards myself.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
There was a time when a great deal of back and forth took place here but it seems that members aren't interested in a dialogue.
I always peel toward myself too. Even though Mom said to never do that.
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@pitsipeahie (5429)
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7 Aug
I'm actually used to peeling apples toward myself—just a habit at this point!
And yes, I’ll admit I’m guilty of giving short or one-liner replies sometimes. But I’ve also had longer conversations with some members here—twice or even three times before the exchange naturally ends. It really depends on how the other person responds, my interest in the topic, or honestly… sometimes I just run out of things to say. That’s it.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
7 Aug
I am also guilty of some quick one sentence responses. I guess I run out of things to say too, lol.
Peeling apples toward yourself seem to be the norm so far.
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