diversity

I do, do that in my life. But see, when it comes to me I either am really loved or really hated. This makes me anti-social because this is too much attention for me to handle. However, on here...I can come and go any time I wish, respond any time I like and keep people as close or far away as I need. I imagine I will always get into some fight or another -- and rarely because I'm angry for some reason. But on here, everyone's working for fair discussion and tolerance. What's so amazing is, this was never something that was enforced. Sure, there's secret mods running around all of mylot trying to discourage hateful speech and spam, but that doesn't make people tolerant overnight. Yet...here, people have gravitated naturally over trying to have decent, intelligent discussions with people. I think that maybe, what brought us all here was a craving to find a place that's not like the world we know. That's truly peaceful and fair-minded as a whole, where...while not everyone can agree or get along, people still try anyway. I think that's the major distance. Offline people don't tend to try very hard in general. They don't make the effort to ask someone what they think about something -- a complete stranger. It's places like this that give me hope for the world, really ^_^

I totally agree! Sure Mylot has its share of bigots and pin heads, but what community doesn't? They are rare! I problem is that those of us on Mylot chose to be here. You don't get to access a community this diverse in your regular life usualy, and the ones who most need that exposure won't access it, even on something as non-threatening as a website. Forget about face to face communication!

I think it is easier to be friendly online than in real life. We do not lead our lives online the way we do in real life. We have nothing to lose online. Though I'm all for peace, online communities are no indication of bonhomie in real life.

very well said...if only people and even leaders of each country globally think like we do as mylot members doesthen we can assure the peace we are longing for..but i guess it wont work that way in reality..some people are hunger for power, money and everything attached to it...i dont know how to end this kind of thing in humanity...

Very well said. I've always wondered about this fact too... Generally the unity in diversity in mylot here works rather well. I see lots of different people from different countries being friends and can participate in discussions. That's awesome and everyone have their own set of interests, bunch of friends and whatnot.. Hope our dreams will come true.. ;)

Hello friend, you have started a very valid discussion and we all should take heart from it. Unfortunately, even in this modern world, we find a way to fight amongst ourselves in the name of colour, cast and religion. Or, we don't talk properly and politely to people,which results in quarrels and road rages. I agree that the MyLot family we have here is a lot more civilised and lets try to educate others as well. Cheers!

I have always been interested in harmonious diversity and respectful living. I think that the key to peace in any community is respect. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get everyone to agree to respect each other. Ideally, it would be nice to be able to police respect and ensure everyone peace, but this has not been accomplished yet.

Well said Cobra. I'm with you all the way. Talk to you later sweetie. leenie

hi cobra, seeing that the topic was stated a month ago, i guess, i was not yet a friend of yours since i just joined about 2 weeks back ... so now since i am a friend ... i will have extra care for you ... but if 1 month ago we met in an road accident ... i do not know what i would feel ... we cant be friends with everyone .. we cant love everyone, it is just human .. when we were young our parents forbade us from talking to strangers due to fear for our safety, when we got older we carry the same attitute towards strangers Due to 1 or 2 unhealthy characters we tend to look at everyone with sceptical view. The war happens because both party wants it. A fight happens because both parties want it ... But if A starts a fight and B keeps silence, then A is really going to hurt B ya .. so B has to defend himself Maybe we should have an island to place all the unhealthy characters there ... then maybe we can be friends with each other cheers

I see quite a space for spoiling vibe here for people under various background. unlike facebook, where most Chinese or other countries' bookers mainly stay outside of western circle, Mylot goes much further in the communication between different people around the world. And so far i haven't felt so much isolation in mylot.Most people share thoughts equally wihtout dispising another one.

Hi teacher...is so nice discussion really, seems that you was great with one year ago too. You right, i ask myself same question too, if here(with some exceptions of course)in this small comunity, can understand each other, and can be polite, why in real life is sometimes imposible to be as we are here? We need some rules in real too? As we have here? If here we will be banned with a reason or not, why we can t be banned in real life too, when we are not polite, or when we acuse some peoples for nothing?