Do you hold back your anger sometimes during a discussion?

Yes, as much as possible I will control my anger and emotions, since I respect the opinions and ideas of the other members here in mylot. Though, I just hate those spammers here who always ask for referral exchange and post referral links which are not a good quality discussions. I also hate those who judge what we post here. But I do point at their mistakes in a courteous manner. Again, we should respect each other here as long as they're not spammers.

I try to sometimes but I think it depends on how strongly I feel about what I have to say. I have gotten pretty rude at times on mylot but I feel it was neccessary.

Yes, I do sometimes hold back my anger during a discussion. A discussion on religion for example where there are many sensitive issues discussed, sometimes I like to just replied to it and voice out my disagreement with some of the posters but then when I think back, it is only a waste of my time to go into that kind of anger.

There is no one on MyLot who is important enough to me to inspire passionate anger in me. I have never been much of a rule follower myself. I say whatever I want to say unless I decide not to say it for some reason like it will not serve any purpose. What's wrong with being argumentative?? Puts some spice in the conversation and is certainly more honest than pretended agreement!

yes, i do. some of the discussions people come up with are ridiculous. u run into all kinds in life & in mylot.

Hi cassandralynn, If I see a discussion that really angers me I just ignor it and won't respond to it, because i really gets very angry and I cannot be responsible for what I would wright back and it might get deleted, so I don't reply to it. Tamara

Being argumentative does not mean that you can't be nice with someobody. Some reasoning really makes me mad, when I encounter intolerance but you can disagree with someone but still be nice to him or her. © ronaldinu 2008

Well in mycase, i try to hold on my anger and temper here. I don't want to mess up here in mylot. If there's bad comment to me or nasty comments to my discussions, i just ignore it and try to forget it. I just smile and take a deep breath then continue posting. I don't care if what they tell about me or about my postings. What matter is, im here to participate, im nice and im earning. Happy posting.

CassandraLynn; I know what you mean, its hard for me too to hold back but I try once in a while (G)! depends on what is being said and so on, now in person that's all together different for me, LOL! we'll just leave it at that if you know what I mean?

Holding back anger helps me alot, am high tempered person that sometime can destroy things when annoyed. But I learnt the best way to control my temper is to keep my anger under control.

i often just stay quiet when i don't feel like arguing with someone. Than is just how every conversation should go. If you want to be assertive with all that you want, then go ahead. Bother yourself with it if that's what makes you happy. Everything boils down to being happy with what you are doing. Go ahead. Splurge.

Yes I try to hold as much as possible but can't hold back foe a long time and now I am trying not be angry.

I thinkk I never be angry with what they say here. People can speak out their opinions here freely. I shouldn't be angry. If it does anoy me, I will sure forget it. Take it easy.

Race, religion and politics are usually the biggest causes of arguments and bad feelings during discussions because people feel so passionate about them. In their attempt to put their point across, they can end being rude or insulting you big time. People try to force their opinions on you; they don't seem to understand that you may have different beliefs or opinions so they get angry and the bad stuff begins to fly! If I get into one of those situations, I just try to put my point of view across calmly as possible then break off. If you don't, you end up getting pulled down the path of being obnoxious yourself. Just make your point and walk away with your dignity intact. I think the vast majority of people on myLot enjoy healthy discussions, but it takes all sorts of people to make this world what it is so it's no surprise there are some less than nice people on here! My long winded answer is yes, I do get angry when I see someone who is basically using a forum to bully someone for whatever reason...I've managed not to punch my screen in anger..so far!!

i always do that. but after i regret it

hi cassandralynn yes I do as I dont want to cause anyone 'pain even if something they have said has really irritated me. It takes two to fight. And it I dont take the other up on their insulting words, or on their ignorance then we dont 'have a fight. As when you retaliate the other person retaliates'back and then there is no end to it at all. better toswallow our anger and just let things lie.I dont like hypocrisy, unjust cruelty, and ignorance either but I also do not like on line fighting either.

Well yes, sometimes. There are ways to prove a point though and say your piece without showing your anger in a negative way. There have been discussions I very much am the 'odd one out' or disagree with the wording or gist of the original question, but I don't haul off and start a flame war. The discussion starter and others in it know where I stand though. I don't often ignore hypocrisy. Pointing it out isn't against the rules. Basically you can disagree with someone civilly without anger. When I get angry, it is usually because someone sunk to the level of an animal and no longer possesses decent verbal/typing skills, at least here.

Its a good thing to hold ones temper.Its frustrating at times when you do want to tear loose at some'one.The one way is to always keep an open mind,as maybe the writer had no intention of angering anyone,and least of all you.Sometimes when we write,we lose our place and train of thought.We believe we are writing the same things,but,we changed without realizing. Some people seem, so negative,and so obsolete.You begin to wonder just how well they are keeping pace with the world and its events.Sometimes you wonder have the people changed this much,where they seem not to know the easist answers,and seem to ask such stupid questions.You begin to wonder,just what their real world is like. We can get angry to them,and all it does is anger them and us more.However these sites are to allow certain freedoms for venting,as not all can ,nor wish to be pass ive.We can all be agrumentative at times.You must remember that some peoples judge ment of fairness,is that(You are wrong,and that they are right)they are your super ior and you must be the same as they are.(This is not true) though some will try to compel you in this direction,and your true character and identity become lost.

I do hold back my anger during a discussion. I will only talk whenever I feel I'm no longer angry. Similarly, if I found someone to be angry during a discussion, I wouldn't bother to talk to him or her. I will let him calm down first before start talking to him.