Should a myLot discussion be a place to rant?

I do not know what is your preference. But in this forum many people post different types of discussions. Rants are of one type. If some peopel want to be lighter, what is the harm

As I've pointed out in other threads of this nature, yes, you are being contradictory lol. However, I can complete understand the frustration. I also don't understand the types of discussions where people just put out long articles with no discussion questions. Mind you, I've started things based upon articles I've written but I always add in some starter questions to get the discussion going. If all you want to do is write your opinion and state it's gold then that should be on one's own blog or web page. I also agree that if all you want to do is be negative but not have a discussion then perhaps you should keep it to yourself. I mean, it's one thing to start a vent or rant in which you want to hear other people's stories, or even get advise on how to handle something, but to just rant well take it to the blog. Another thing that I've noticed recently is that there are many who want to complain or rant, yet don't like the suggestions. Just the other day several of us gave wonderful advise to a woman who asked for it, who blasted all of us for giving her advise and then telling us how we were wrong, she was right, and how she then found out from another she was right. I'm thinking, why did you ask in the first place? Ok, I'll end my small rant on your rant. Have a good one! Anora

Mylot is a community where we can support our friends and let them rant and then help them through what is bothering them. Rants don't bother me. I'm of the mind here that there is so much on this site that if it's a post that I'm not interested in I also have the choice to move on and ignore that, wether it be a discussion on ice cream or a rant or a bible thumping discussion. We all have something to say about something. Heck answering passionately in a discussion can be considered a rant if you really think about it. I will say this yes I have ranted and I have always had a question at the end of my rants but here is the thing I don't force anyone to read them it's entirely up to the user who sees it wether they want to read it or not... So my advice to you is if you see a rant discussion and you know you don't like them don't bother with it and yeah I would consider this a rant about rants, but with questions at the end to make more of a discussion so yep you did a contradiction. Have a nice one and remember there are plenty of user that start discussions that aren't rants go and travel through and find what ya like.

I highly agree with you. No offense but if you noticed, most of them are seniors here in myLot. It could be that they've gone tired of the usual thing that it has become a boring routine for them. You're right, there are blogs to put their rants into place. Posting it here makes it limited only to the people who know them. The problem here is, we can't relate to what they are talking about.

Hi maezee...Yes you are ranting about people ranting...but you are honest about it.....and no, it doesnt bother me at all..I guess if some people are comfortable displaying personal problems, then thats the way they are. But if they are going to do this, they should ask some constructive questions so we the readers, know exactly what it is they are looking for an answer to. There have been times I have read a post and then said to myself...wow..what part did they want an answer to? If theres no question, then we cant supply an answer. Lots of things that make people angry could become good discussions if worded as one and not as you say, like they are just getting their frustrations out. See, even you added questions!

I think it is okay to "rant" or share an experience that really irked you. Lot's of people need to do so to help vent the fustration they are feeling. They just need to say what is on their mind and here is a safe place to do it. I do not think it is okay to start a discussion of this type and not expect or want replies. Heavens, that is what we are here for. We like to share and comment. To start a post of this nature and not want replies really belies what MyLot is about.

I have never written a discussion like this personally. I just never felt this was the right sort of place to do so. Some people obviously do, however, and it has never bothered me. If I find the discussion to be pointless and unstimulating, or just not an issue I would have time to give any thought and respond to properly, then I can easily skip over it; it is really no big deal. Granted, as I just finished saying, these were never the types of discussions that I am good at responding to; usually the only discussions I join where the topic starter draws from personal experience are those that seem to have a clear point to them. I suppose some people do this in search of solace or advice on a particular matter, and if they have friends here whose word they can trust, then it would make sense to me why they would bring the matter to MyLot.

Hi maezee, Should it, should it not? Why not? I think myLot should be a free platform for anything at all. If someone wants to post serious topics, so be it. If frivolous topics are the trend, relax and enjoy. If someone wants to rant, let her go ahead and let loose some team. Yes I agree that for some of those ranting discussions, there seems to be nothing for you to talk about. So be it. Don't try to force something if you can't think of anything to say. Let's put it this way... that discussion was not posted for you. So just search around till you find another of "your" discussion. That's why I do too. Not every discussion is for "me" but there will be some posted for "me". Just be sure to find those and respond as you wish. For those posting ranting discussions in particular, it could be that they are having a bad hair day and hope for some comfort or sympathy. We all have our down times and I do chip in with my listening ear when I am able. You never know when you need to rant yourself and appreciate any who would listen. Cheers!

To be honest, I don't really mind if a myLot discussion is a rant, just as long as the rant doesn't violate any myLot rules and regulations. I strongly feel that there are many stresses in life that we have to let out of our bodies and minds, and putting them into words on myLot can help ease that stress and tension a bit. Besides, it's always nice to find a supportive community that can give advice and encouragement in the time that we need it most. So yeah, we shouldn't keep things bottled up because it's not good for us; we should let it out and share with everyone who is willing to lend a listening ear......

It doesn't bother me at all. This is a community where we can "discuss" anything. Perhaps someone is ranting and someone else can relate. Certainly there would be room for THEM to comment about a similar experience THEY had... Sometimes people just need to get things out of their system, and what better avenue than to rant on a social community such as MyLot? (better than going postal, right?!)

i dont know what to say? but in some where you are right. we need much more room to share our frustrations. we can also find some other options.

I really don't mind the rant because some people need to let out some frustration jst like your kinda doing with this discussion topic lol. If I see I can't discuss anything then I simply don't respond to anything. You don't have to respond to the discussion if you think it's a rant or you just don't like the topic being discuss.

its ok to come on here and vent. i've done it. but as long as you can leave room for someone to respond back to you. or ask questions while you are venting so that someone might have the chance to respond back. i've wrote one that i can remember that was really venting, and that was on the whole issue with my coworker not using a carseat. only because i was frustrated the law wouldnt do anything, so i wanted to see what other people thought about it, and if they had any other ideas on what i could do. i think it's ok to vent. if you are not screaming out to someone on here lol .

Okay so maybe they can open up a Ranting Interest and let people rant in there and people can post coments or suggestions to there ranting or venting in that disscussion area. Thats a suggestion.

I dont mind them, you just ranted, and yet you left questions, and an opening for a discussion. I rant, with questions at the end, like have you ever felt this way, etc, in the same way you just did. So I dont think there is an issue...now if it is a rant with no question, I believe it would be against the rules, otherwise LET IT OUT PEOPLE!! LOL!! =)

It seems that any meaningful discussions are very rarely answered if not outright ignored. If anything, it bothers me that we see the same old thing over and over again. But that is the nature of the site as long as people look at it as just a place to make money. I try at times to start meaningful discussions but the most responses I ever got was 5 most times its "0". So most of my responses are in the news section.

I understand where you're coming from. It doesn't really bother me, if a discussion is too long then I won't even bother reading it. I also appreciate when people put a little warning about it being a long rant. What actually bothers me more is when you get the feeling that people are posting their big, long, one sided rant just so people will tell them they're right and give them some kind of confirmation. That's what bugs me with personal rants in a forum like this, it's really not fair to the other side when you only get to hear from the one.

maybe mylot should have a shout box?

I don't think it is okay to start a discussion of this type and not expect or want replies. I like to share and comment.

Hi Maezee! I can totally see your point on the ranting discussions. I prefer a discussion that offers a story or throws an opinion out there, and then allows for actual responses and a back and forth "conversation" between MyLotters, so those are the one I look for the most, and those are the ones I try to start. I will say though, that in a forum such as this, it is OK to rant. That is what this site allows for, too, and if someone wants to take the time and energy to write their opinion down, I say let them. The problem with doing that kind of discussion is that it really goes nowhere and no one really learns anything from it, other than how to type faster. Thanks for your question, I am done my rant now.