Do you debate or play it safe?

I don't worry about disagreeing. If it is a topic that is interesting to me I answer just how I feel about it. If I see itis a topic that may have a lot of bad discussions I usually by pass it unless it is something I feel strongly about. I am here to enjoy myself so I prefer not to have conflict if I can help it.

I will answer discussions if I feel that I can add something to it. Regaurdless of the topic of discussion. Espically if I know the person who wrote the discussion will comment on it and it will trun into an actual discussion. You can't please everyone and sometimes you can't help but offending someone no matter what you try to do. People have different opinions about everything. I never know if I am going to say something that will offend someone so I have found it is just best to present my veiws on a topic the best way I can and go from there.

To be honest I am starting not to feel safe answering a lot of discussions. If they are jokes then mL can make its periodical sweep of deleting them (as has already been done to me, religion someone will complain again deleted, recipes have already said yummy over and over again. Whats left to respond to without getting your points deleted?

I believe that since the purpose of myLot is the free exchange of ideas and information that I have a duty to comment on discussions where I have a differing view. As long as I am tactful and contribute something to the conversation, it doesn't matter to me what someone else may think. According to myLot guidelines, the little star has no bearing on my earnings, and I've never had any rating but the one I have today. apparently the dissenting opinions I have previously posted have not adversely affected my reputation at myLot.

When a person takes offense and whines about it---it's for control. I read so much on here that makes me wince, sometimes. I don't take offense-for the most part. I try to allow for a person's background, stupidity and free thought, but sometimes when their control freakism jumps out at me I find my rile. I love a good debate and even though it gets heated-I love a person's angst at the subject or me. Maybe I'm a bit tougher than most in here. I don't know...but I sure to run into many people who can't take life much unless they control it.

It actually depends on the topic and if i think if it is wrong then i will go all out and challenge that person and yes even to the extent of him being offended till he accepts he is wrong and agrees with me but i will argue camly cos i hate commotion and i think those who are wrong shout and scream

wherever there is a topic there is bound to be debate my policy is each one is entitled for their views right or wrong who am I to judge,I just put my view across without imposing it more like a suggestion

When i see a discussion that sparks a thought, weather good or bad, i go to respond, because every opinion is important, now weather or not someone likes it, i have something to say, and i will be heard. I may get a negative here and there, but chances are, i will always have someone to back me, even if they wouldn't have had it in them to say something like i did. I say what's on my mind, I'm a go getter, and that's who i am, my MyLotting experience is no different than my life experience, and if someone has a problem with something i have to say, i hope that they say so so that we can either better understand eachother, or agree to disagree.

It really depends on the topic. If it is a topic that I feel very strong about then yes I will respond to it and debate about it. If it is a topic that I don't have any real opinion on I will either avoid the topic or post a comment that is neutral to the discussion.

When I first started here several weeks ago I stayed with the safer discussions. I'd answer those that didn't require a lot of thoughts or feelings. But that got boring rather quickly. I stayed away for a couple of weeks but when I decided to come back I made up my mind that I was going to be me. If people didn't like my opinions and rated me negative then so be it. If people feel they have to be that petty to negatively rate someone just because they disagree with what they are saying then the rater has a problem, not me.

I'll debate and take part in discussions even if people won't like my answers. I dont get nasty about it, I just say my point of view and leave it at that. I do both the light discussions and heavier ones if I have feelings about the topic. If people rate me bad, I'll live with it. There's not much I can do about that!

It really depends on the mood i'm in when i read a certain topic. Sometimes I'll post things i know not all others will agree with, but i don't do it in a mean way. I just get my point across how I see it. Other times I just don't feel like getting so I won't post in the debatable topics.

I think the fact that you are paid more for discussions that get responses would encourage debate. Controversial subjects or opinions are going to get a bigger response because a lot of people are going to have a strong opinion about it. That's part of the draw for this site, to me. So long as the people posting can act like adults and keep on-topic, a little debate is good for you. It can help you change someone else's mind or it can give you reasons to change your own. There's no right answer to a lot of questions, but it's good to exercise your brain the think about why you believe or feel the way you do. Debating a subject with someon who disagrees helps you to do that.

I'm relatively new to Mylot. I'm not new to the debate scene. Discussions is what I prefer to call them myself, though my mother saw it as being debateful. Our dinner table typically consisted of my father and I engaging in a topic of discussion and we would take opposing sides. Debates are not negative, it's perspective. The only time they become negative is when one of the debatists disrespects the rules of engagement. The only way tough topics can have light shed on them is for the discussion to be had. Don't be shy - you are entitled to your voice.

I will stand with what I think right unless otherwise convinced by others. Of course I am a good listener too. I will have an ear with much patience to hear whatever they say. This is important because only if we hear it clearly and calmly we could come to the real point of debate and put forward our arguments or suggestions or opinion. My stand with debates is as Voltire, the French Philosopher said: "I may disagree with what you say, but I will give up my right to say that." But it all depends on the topic of the matter. For serious debates I too go serious and if it is a lighter one I will play it safe. Thank you Natalie for asking.

A lot depends on the content of the discussion hun. If I find a discussion with which I disagree then I will try to politely say so in a response. There are ways of disagreeing without lighting a flame war.

Yes, I agree with later part of your discussion ...that even we reply in a nicest manner...some people do not like it. I normally prefer not to reply to those discussions, which can be termed as debatable...I think debatable points do not make any good. I would reply to those discussions..which are general in nature and seemingly arise interest in me.

It really depends on the discussion. If it is important for me to state my view then I do it even if my opinion differs from the discussion starter or that some people might not agree with me. I am, however,always polite and I make sure that I am not offensive when I"m expressing my views. If people want to take offense from my words it's their own choice, but not because what I wrote is offensive in any way.

Yah I do, debate on something that really makes sense and afterwards learned overall the discussions. As I go on to debate, no matter I'm into defense or on opposition side as long as I know my point of view... I go. Harmless coz' after the discussions I ended peacefully there. So it's nice to have a debate and yet still at peace.

I love debating. I have been a member here for two weeks now and I think I offended somebody today by comparing them to a Fox News pundit like Billy O'Reilly. I don't mean to offend but I have the awful habit of saying exactly what I think.