Should you give your opinions in your discussions ?

In matters of debating you should beware giving your own opinion. This is a free discussion, you can always say what you think and how you feel and be able to draw out ther members' opinions regardless whether you are going to like it or not.;-) Happy My Lotting.

I say yes, you should give your opinions in your discussions. That is kind of the point, isn't it? I get frustrated with discussions where the starter just asks a question without giving his/her opinion on the topic. Now, if it is just a question to get something going, something for fun, etc., there's not really much need for personal opinion, but in a serious discussion, I think it is a must.

I think we should ive our own opinions without shoving it down anyone's throats. Just as we state facts. Discussions mean putting our views forth....we might change them based on what someone else says or feel more strongly about them after reading another person's response. But that's what discussions are meant to do. Give us different perspectives of the same situation or issue...one we might not even have thought of. Unless someone puts across their view, how would we know. And if everyone was just 'facilitating' then how would we have a discussion? Or do you mean to say that we should only facilitate when we are starting a discussion of our own? That might make a little sense because people tend to be influenced by one viewpoint or another when you put it in your discussion post (even when they don't really think that way). And some people might not want to contradict the original poster even if they had a different view.

I don't think it's wrong to give your views nor do I think that stating your opinion keeps you from being a facilitator or from allowing people to come to their own conclusions. Some people have no opinion whatsoever about an issue so seeing both sides of it helps them to form their own opinions.

I feel that your teacher is wrong.It is only when you take part in such discussions that you develop confidence and communication skills.It is enough to say what one has to .But again it depends on the discussion and the topic being discussed and others participation.One has to go with the mood i feel :)

I try to give both sides of the discussion but I only give my views if it has worked for me,As you have said before not everyone gives enough information to give a proper reply so I normally say if it is this ,or it was like that.I never tell people what to do as it is not my place , but if they ask something ,I will do my utmost to help if they choose to follow some of my suggestions it is entirely up to them.No I don't find you over bearing in the least,but if I could say something,I hate all those brackets some use it puts me right off and all these ems with bracket maybe it is an English thing but they drive me crazy.All the best. suzzy

If you were writing a news article you would want to steer clear from giving your opinion. However in writing of this nature I'm not sure how it would be possible to do that. I believe that is part of the intention of this site.

I agree with your teacher that the facts and evidence should just be reported without opinions for whatever topic you discussed. That way people can make their own decison better without any influence and just decide and the bases of facts.

I think that what she said she might have meant for journalism, or reporting. Most writing does take a stance, and should be backed up by neutral information... but there is nothing wrong with taking a stance. Maybe she meant not to just blindly have an opinion, without backing it up with facts?

I dont know but dont most people on mylot want to know your views and opinions but I'm no expert on debating but I think mylot is a little different from the standard debating site or forum but like I said I'm no expert on debating but this site wants us to post our views and other mylotters tend to want to know our opinions.

I always relay my opinion in my discussions! I like to give people something to go on whether they like it or not, it's my opinion. I expect the same usually, I really don't like to see open ended questions, it's not a lecture class. Though I still state my opinions on the topic, I expect some meat on what's being discussed! Taripre$

I think when you are starting a discussion, you should give your opinion as well. You are party to the discussion either favoring, against or neutral. It is a free discussion here rather a debate type, where only the topics are there and debating parties gives their opinion as well as facts and figures in support. None of the discussion in myLot ultimately concludes as who is right or who is wrong, so I think there is no harm if you give your opinion in your discussion posting.

Hmm, interesting. =P I think that in the case of myLot, it's good to give your opinions in discussions. We improve our knowledge this way and learn about what other people think. That's the whole point of discussions, isn't it? ^_^ As you said, everyone comes to their own conclusions, but your opinion doesn't necessarily have to influence it. What I mean is that, your opinion can help other people understand why you feel a certain way, even though they may disagree. However, it's one thing simply stating your opinion, and another forcing your opinions onto others. That's where most people go wrong, but it doesn't seem like you have that problem. ^_^ If someone disagrees with you, it doesn't mean that you should shun that person or force them to think like you, but simply learn to accept their opinions, even if they differ (which is another positive aspect of participating in any kind of discussion). =P

I think we could give our own opinions when startting discussions.Everyone have it's view,even the reporter on TV,but remember it's not holding a vote,no matter how the point stated by the former,anyone could agree or disaree what the poster or last responser did.Any way,argument is everywhere,have a smile with them.

For me, i give my personal views. But i think idea(another personal view). I would be nice to present something that you then could act as facilitator.