Are People Lying On Mylot?

What did the "professional" say? Maybe the point didn't make much sense because the person just wasn't from an English-speaking country and couldn't express his/her point clearly in English. I've seen posts like that here before, and on other sites too. I don't bother lying about myself when I'm online. It seems really pointless. I think I've met a few people who were lying about themselves, but it's hard to know for sure on the internet. Plus. incompetent professionals really do exist, so they might be telling the truth while still being stupid at the same time. If I think someone is full of bull, I usually just ignore them. But sometimes, their opinions or "facts" are so stupid that I have to say something about it.

No...when I started mylot I've been honest and all the discussions that I made are based on my experience. Sometimes I got them from my friends too. I don't want to hurt people and I don't have peace of mind if I lied.

Must be wise enough to discern it. Try not to mind those people. They are doing nonsense. Just ignore their post, and focus on those that matter or have sense to you.

Hiya Rozie. I haven't come across any posts where I thought they were lying but some posts I read are a bit far fetched, sometimes they seem unreal or made up but if I have something to say, or can offer some advice, i still do even though I am not 100% sure that the post is for real LOL As for those claiming that they are professionals, it does make you wonder what they are doing on mylot though and whether they are telling the truth or not.

Just yesterday, I ran into someone I KNOW was lying. I think there are people who make up things to make their posts more interesting or whatever. I am TOTALLY honest to a fault at times. I am here as the name everyone I know, knows me by and my pictures are there for all to see. What I say can always be verified. But I think there are some here who do stretch the truth or make things up. I know there is one because I just read the post and it is simply untrue. I won't go into it but trust me when I say, it was a completely false story. I didn't call the person out directly because someone else did but I did add that I felt this is a place to share REAL experiences and ideas and not to try to make things up or mislead people. You meet all kinds on the net!

A few times I did feel like someone is lying. And others have felt the same about me (though people who know me and my posts know I'm VASTLY SMARTER than the average bear and that I'm not lying). I'd have to see the sample post Rozie, but I understand the need for privacy. Respected and noted. Of course there could be the possibility the guy is very old and really has no idea how the profession works nowadays. They might know how it worked in like the 30s but for todays world, nope. I have to work with a few people like this all the time. Its no fun...

as in the real world, this world shouldn't be any different. always have to check the facts and don't try to get scammed.

girl i could only imagine what folks are not being honest about. i don't even bother answering post that sound like a right out lie. nor to i reply when i post and some answers my post with some crap

I agree people lie on MyLot, sometimes to give legitimacy to the statements they post. Just today when I read another poster's discussion, a woman posted, and claimed to be a Ph. D. First, would someone with that amount of schooling, spell that badly? And why would that person be on MyLot? It makes no sense. I tell the truth on MyLot. I try to be careful on what I say, so I don't have to be honest about things I don't want to talk about. I don't have to be honest because no one on here knows what I choose not to reveal. So that makes it easier to tell the truth all the time.

One thing I have learned from being on the internet, it's full of people pretending to be something they are not. With me I am what I am, I have always said that it's better to tell the truth to begin with, then you won't have to remember what you said to cover your lies. There are probably a lot of people on mylot who exaggerate themselves to make them look smarter or make them feel better. I can tell usually if someone is genuine and telling the truth. The ones that use all the big words and try to sound like a lawyer or some big shot, I don't usually spend too much time on thier discussions. I like things plain and simple and like to keep it fun. Great discussion Rozie :)

I try to be honest here on mylot either while replying to a discussion or starting a discussions, I just cannot cook up fabricated stories.

I wouldn't say EVERYONE on mylot lies but you have to understand that on the internet everyone can be anyone and anything they want to be and we would never know. Even is someone says they are some sort of professional don't ever take any advice....go to a REAL one that you are positive is what they say they are.

Yes I have Rosie. This person is also on Mylot, and they not only lie but are rating me negative. I can't stand people like this..But because this is the internet you can be anyone you want to be and noone will know any different. I don't have time to lie or make up stories..What I write on here is truth and nothing less...It is a shame that people try to be someone they are not...

people need to be honest is all i have not experienced this on here but i have experienced it on other things i chat on i dont like secretiv epoeple that bother me when i ask ? i want a staight up answer i like people to be open and up front with me i am me and i dont put ona front so i want people to up fornt with me too!!!!

People lie all the time not only on Mylot, in life period, I think people do that to get attention. I think itis terrible, that people lie for no reason at all. don't you? I can read a person sometimes, I know when they are lieing.

Sometimes it is hard to say if a person is lying or not. A PHD from another country could be on Mylot to improve their English, gain some insight into another culture, pass the time, or earn a little extra. It is true on the internet people can also be whoever they want to be. My experience on Mylot has been that I have come across people who state in their profile for example that they are male and in their twenties. Then all of a sudden they post as a female or describe a problem they have with their 17 year old son or daughter which would make them like 7 years old when they became a parent. So there is a discrepancy. At first I felt annoyed by stuff like this, in particular if I had thought about the post and tried to come up with a helpful answer. I felt betrayed. Now I don't answer any discussions before checking out the posters profile, some of the questions they post and some of their answers. It kind of allows me to make a mental image of the person. Myself, I don't see the need to lie since I am here to learn things and keep my mind active. I can also choose to disclose or not to disclose things about me just by not posting to certain questions which would require that kind of personal information. By the way, good post.

when im responding to a discussion, i try to stay to the facts as possibl, i only exaggerate but i dont lie. i just exaggerate a bitofthis, a bit of that so my response would be a little interesting but i stay to the facts. one thing i have lied at, though, is when they ask real name, birthday, etc.. i dont give that kind of info through the internet............

I agree, as in, there are people who lied, lie, always lie, almost always lie, or always almost lie, but isn't the world we live in, full of lies. we just need to be logical and pick out the truth from it. (like what you did, in your case) on the other hand, sometimes when we exaggerate, aren't we lying? or as they say, it's not a lie, it's a "white" lie. anyhow, i'm not a perfect person as well. i think sometimes i did lie. it depends....

Sounds rather suspicious to me. I have discussed my work as a life coach, writer and group leader..but my experience and credentials are easy to check because we have a link to our homepage...so no discrepancies there. I think it is dangerous to take the advice of anyone on line...unless it makes sense and is useful I am sure there are some 'posers' here...just as there are in real life. It is up to the consumer to be aware of what feels off or phony... and trust their instincts. They are often the best early warning signal we have.

Of course people are lying on mylot. But what does it matter. It's not like you will ever meet anyone from mylot, in person. So if someone wants to be something else and it makes them happy, so be it. I am not one of them, though. I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not. I'm happy with who I am. I could see people also lying in other areas, too. People like to make up stories just to have something to post, to make it exciting enough that someone responds to them, so they make more money. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Maybe some people have boring lives. Maybe some people are on mylot to make their lives more interesting. I don't know, but if it doesn't hurt anyone, so be it.