Why peopel just start discussion about anything?

@subha12 (18441)
India
July 23, 2008 6:33am CST
I know this is public forum and we are supposed to discuss about everything under the sun. Today it hurt me when i saw a friend from my list starting very very nasty topic? why people don't think before posting those? I think she should be shameful before discussion those. Those are really private and she mentions 'her friends were talking about'. I guess she is very much involved there, unless she could have posted like that.
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I dont know. I admit I have responded to some that I thought were fun but after I did wish I had not have because of the content. However I think for some people this is just a place to get things off their mind and with that sometimes we make irrational choices about our discussions because our emotions are running wild.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
23 Jul 08
it made me surprised a sit was very indecent.
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@excellence7 (3655)
• Mauritius
23 Jul 08
I think there is a difference of perception. Maybe someone has started a discussion. And we are referring to 'anything'- But the one who started this might have something to say or to survey out an idea. That is, we are viewing things differently. In fact, we tend to view things differently because there are different things. Freedom - we all have rights to exercise and critics form part of the rights until it does not harm someone. So, people start discussion to increase their views and to maximize earnings, to survey their ideas and opinions and to convey some meaning. Because there are so many discussion, so we tend to say 'people start discussion about anything'. In fact no one is to be blamed, it's simply our differing perceptions and the numerous discussions on mylot.It also happened sometimes when mylotters state that one has copy-paste their discussions. We can't state such things without giving it a good thought. Because if we were able to think of such a discussion, so why can't others! It's so logical. But can't accept this fact and this is simply due to ego. We must eliminate this ego else friendship will not bloom.In order, let's respect each other's post by not starting a discussion commenting on other's discussion. Hope you agree with me dear friend.
• United States
24 Jul 08
What about my freedom not to be offended with discussions that are rude or obscene?
@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
i may not be very knowledgebla like you, but need to respect decency in a public forum. freedom should be theere but not to exploit in this nasty way.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
23 Jul 08
I don't like people that start nasty discussions on here either. I have deleted a few from my friends list for these kind of discussions. That and also if they reply to my discussions rudly. Some of them I don't think really read the discussions all the way through.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
i think what i need to do this as well. how indecent can people be here?
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
24 Jul 08
Before I can respond to this discussion I need to find a definition of, "nasty." There is an old saying- "Nasty is as nasty does!" Audio English.net, defines "nasty" as "offensive or malicious,exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent, characterized by obscenity," and last but not least," filled or smeared with offensive matter." I've been on mylot for well over one year and I have Never seen a Post which would fill this description. I doubt the myLot managers would allow such a post to exist. Also I'm wondering why a private matter would necessarily be "nasty" and it appears that the Poster believes that to be so? The post was not well explained. I would have liked to know why the "friend" should have been ashamed to post such a discussion?
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@nupats (3564)
• India
24 Jul 08
hi dear since it is an open forum we do have the discretion to choose what to answer and what not to answer..if something really unethical is written them i am sure Mylot will delete it....i like to answer all kinds of discussions so i dont really mind it..in fact such discussions do draw lots of answers...best thing is that choice is yours you wanna answer or not..have a nice day
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
it is. i also passed it. but i think the way should be little decent the way we present it.
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@padma84 (98)
23 Jul 08
just ignore it , my dear... There are many things of interest that you can write.. why feel for others which is not of any worth at all
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
i passed by it. but still it was indecent
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
3 Aug 08
You must have paid a lot of attention to it if you know how indecent it was...why don't you just move on after reading the first post? Why do you start a discussion about it?
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I have seen alot of nasty discussions posted also. alot of members like to respond to those. I do not like those kinds of discussions and I just pass them by instead of responding to them. I would rather not discuss something of a private nature about my life. It is fine if others want to but I want no part of it either.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its true. those also get much responses. i just pass by them. but it really made me feel bad.
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@jazgottt (1180)
• Poland
24 Jul 08
hi subha. I think I know what discussion are you talking about. If I am not wrong, I have to admit that I don't find this topic nasty. If the topic would be the way : "my boyfriend has ..." ;) I would find it rude and nasty, but she didn't say anything about private things, no details. I have seen some really rude and gross topics. They appear rarely, luckily. But this topic is quite normal, even not controversial, in my opinion. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing and we should not limit it without really important reason. I mean undisputed reason. If we consider a topic not interesting or not in our type, but it doesn't break mylot rules, we should simply avoid it and not take part in such discussion. Have a nice day, jazgottt.
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• United States
23 Jul 08
Well, I hope that you weren't one of the friends she was talking about. But then again I wouldn't be hurt if I were you, she is a coward if she can't bring these issues to your face. Other than that, you have to understand that there is a sense of comfort that some people feel by posting discussions on the internet, instead of talking about them in person. I am a person that will talk about anything, whether in person or not, but some can't bring themselves to say certain things to the face of some people, and that is why they choose to bring personal discussions here online. This way, they can get the answers they need without feeling like they are shaming themselves. Its the anonymity of being in a forum that makes them comfortable enough to bring these issues up.
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@LouieWpHs04 (4555)
• United States
24 Jul 08
To each his/her own. If they want to talk about something & it doesn't break any Mylot guidelines, let'em. It's not necessarily that she's super involved here, but some people might not know what else to talk about other then personal things. I hope I read that right! You said "there" but I believe you meant "here" Sorry if I misunderstood your statement!
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
23 Jul 08
Between the outright nasty posts and the just plain stupid subjects it is getting harder and harder to find something of substance to respond to. Thanks for bringing this up. There is a slim chance that it will wake a few folks up and make them think before posting idiocy! I know that most of the folks here are just here for the little bit they can earn, but I used to just enjoy the interaction between the various writers. Now I cannot even find most of them. It is disheartening to say the least. Shalom~Adoniah
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its really disgusting to see them.
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
24 Jul 08
I know the discussion to which you refer, subha, and I thought it was nasty, too. The same person has posted many discussions of an unpleasant nature - so I turned off the notification in my friends list. I suppose there are people who enjoy discussing those type of things - so they're welcome to it!
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its true. she has indeed.
@misty99 (736)
24 Jul 08
Hello subha...i think i've read that thread and part of the discussion.I've seen another not so good topics which i think should be placed on the mature content.Well it really shows that in here there are different people,different minds,it's up to the reader which one to respond and which one to ignore.I did not bother to go on that discussions nor respond to it.Just don't let this topics get into your nerves,keep on posting.
@MIKEDC (207)
• China
24 Jul 08
probably she just had not have a good mood. you see occasionally people will get into corner.something wrong result in her to do so. most of us are very kind to everybody. just forgeting her and ask her what is going on?
@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its true. but decency was not there.
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 08
well, dear. in my opinion, everyone has liberty to start any discussions in mylot as long as not against mylot guidelines. perhaps you have opinion that those discussions is the nasty one but might not for others. mylot is social networking forum with many characteristic of people in here. we can't say its good or not cause its their character which can't be involved by us
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
may be i am wrong, but its habit of few to aatract much response from these type of topics. don't we need to b elittle decent?
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• India
23 Jul 08
And Subha.. that one has strike the Top discussions of today.. I just read that, and stayed away from it..May be expressing the feelings in her as that of her friend.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
i have seen that. you may be absolutely true
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
23 Jul 08
What is that saying if you dont have annything nice to say dont say anything at all . Gosh , I come across of so many topics here on the lot , and sometimes they are so mean , and seems like people are trying to prove a point or something . Really bothers me
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its just true. they just want to earn anyhow.
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• Nigeria
23 Jul 08
The first reason i feel some people start some nasty discussion is because is because they just want to earn by any means but some don't start such discussion because of the earning only instead they need some answers to the various question they might have ask their selves concerning what has happend. That is what i feel people post discussion
@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
i think its just the case. they want to earn anyway.
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@yenwie84 (1344)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 08
What kind of nasty topic was that? I have no idea here,lol. But one thing for sure,I always think first before I post something. It's true maybe sometimes nasty topics can be hots topics to gain lots of responses but if we think further,it's directly reflected our personality in the discussions. I think it's not worth even we can get many responses.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
it was really indecent
@boerema (60)
23 Jul 08
Personally I like posts that are outrageous and have a lot of emotion about any topic. If I do not like the topic I do not read the post its that simple. What might be offensive to someone might be interesting to another person. No need for censorship but just careful picking and ignoring the ones that do not suit your likes.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
24 Jul 08
its your choice