It's international...the World Wide Web

For the most part I do my best to post for 'all myLot'. I'm sure there have been times I may have left someone out but it certainly was not intentional - I go out of my way to try to make it easy for anyone and everyone to respond. Hasn't been working too well but I've been so out of touch with myLot going to take some time to get back up to speed.

Sometimes it is easy to forget since it is so easy to talk to everyone, I don't ever intentionally try to ever leave out the others in different countries from discussions. It is just easy to forget that we are talking to people from all over the world.

I think its a multitude of reasons. Some really are asking specialized questions that only someone in their country can answer - like, who cares in the U.S. about Indian cricket games and chapionships? Some are reaching out to get local (their nation) responses because they probably have a lot of local friends and want to know what they think. Some are tunnel visioned, not seeing or seeming to care beyond their borders. I really don't think its ever arrogance, more often ignorance, not thinking on a global scale. Granted, I'm a cat freak and some people could care less about cats unless they are well seasoned and I'm just as glad those types don't respond to my discussions. I also know that in parts of Europe, horse meat is eaten with relish, I would probably have a problem with that considering I love horses. So, I think its more of a narrow world view but not always because they only think their part of the world is important. We all talk about what we think is important here, I can see that some people might think what I chose to start discussions about being a waste of time because its trivial - well, to me, my cats are not trivial, just like other people don't think their cricket game is trivial.

Hi Mstickle, No i write my discussions for the world to answer. If i come across a site that i wanted to share and it was only for members from ireland where i live then i would put on the discussion ireland only because i don,t wan,t to waste myloters time if there not from here all the best.

I definitely do both. Sometimes I have a question that is specific to my country. I am looking for advice, so I am asking my specific question. There are other times that I dont even realize I am excluding members of other countries. I have travelled quite a bit, but it has always been in the western hemisphere. Sometimes I forget or just dont understand how different the eastern hemisphere is! Then there are other times that my discussions are for anyone and everyone. I dont think there is a problem with any of these kinds of discussions. Sometimes we just need help with the world we live in. Not everyone will be able to relate to that. That is why it is so great that there are so many people. We can all help each other and relate to different subjects and posts. There will never be a person that can help with every single discussion!

For me, no border of country have made me bounded. I write it to myLot members, doesn't matter they live on my country or not. I only write what i thought simply that everyone could possibly understand or respond to it. The more people sharing with me the better. I also doesn't understand why some people restrain their community only for their own region. We live under the same sun, is it a pain just to let it out to the world?

This is an excellent question. I often wondered about that but I have nevver dared to ask it. When you look at the composition of the 172166 Mylot Members you will note that the largest group are US citizens, then India is next. So it is understandable that we get a lot of questions relating to events in the US, politics, football, baseball and the same for India, politics, cricket etc. This is also why Mylot gives us the opportunity to have discussions under different categories. For instance I am Canadian and I could ask questions specifically under a sortie (category) geared to Canadians. So far this makes sense to me. What I don't understand are discussion seeking "Dear Abby" type of advice regarding very personal situations where people discuss and reveal a lot of personal information. I think in those cases people are either desperate and lonely or really seeking answers in the anonymity of the internet. The discussions that I find most annoying are those where one member of Mylot announces to the world (to 172166 members of Mylot) " I am leaving Mylot" which is then followed by others' answers to " please stay". I don't see the purpose of those discussions and have noticed over the years even if people stay after announcing they are leaving, they are gone after a while. Fortunately those types of discussions have dropped in the last year or so. In answer to your question I would say that a lot of people post under "general discussions" when they should post country or subject specific questions under the special categories.

Once in mylot people should accommodate themselves to the needs of the international community and not be wrapped in their cocoon. Mylot is far reaching and for that reasons I always try to fit in to the mentality of people outside my domination. Most of the time my topics are neutral to enable people from all walks of life to participate in the spirit of mylot. I see no reasons why we alienate ourselves from people beyond our country. Sharing with others bring in the wealth of knowledge if we are more flexible in our approach. There shouldn't be any barriers to the discussions posted. Let it be in the free zone areas.

Hi MsTickle, I am directing at all on the site but am guilty sometimes of using language that is a UK terminology and then have to explain what I mean, last year there was a discussion about a layby which is a stop of point on a journey here but in USA I think they call it something different. The majority can be answered by all but then there are also cultural differences too which can make it difficult for some peole to relate to a discussion. Huggles. Ellie :D

I write about whatever happens to be on my mind at the time. Sometimes I do write about things that are going on right here in the US or California, but anybody is welcome to respond to them. but I don't necessarily expect that somebody on the other side of the world is going to be familiar with California politics or whatever...

I do not think that most of them are not ignorant or arrogant. Many do care about the thoughts and opinions of other people. But there are (slightly) arrogant members, and those who only want to listen to the opinion of their own countrymen or race. I was once chided for responsing to a discussion which was posted for everybody to read, not country specific. This person accused me of being a busybody and told me to look into my own backyard. What he mentioned were mostly untrue, and he refused to accept any explnation which were contrary to his beliefs on what was happening in my country. Someone forgot to mention her posting was gender specific. At least she was kind enough to make a comment, and even invited me to join her group. Whenever I wanted to be country specific I poated in the appropriate Interest. I do not mind members from other countries making a comment. Usually external comments tend to be a little bit erroneous on the facts side. This is understandable and gives the oppportunity to make an explanation. all the best, rosdimy

oh no, not at all. i care, i just sometimes forget. so i should start thinking of how to word things i suppose. i love posts from others concerning things in their country tho, because it give me incentive to ask them of what they are talking about. i think its cause we dont know all about all countries or things. makes it nice here i think. we get to ask and learn.

Some of my discussions are US based because it's what I know... but I welcome all views including those from other places. I also respond to discussions by other folks from other places... IF I can add something to it. If I find a discussion that doesn't apply to me I don't take offence... I just move on. I started a discussion about the Church being caught in a nasty way... The main of the story is about Ireland... well, I only knew what the US news said. I had a friend from Ireland fill in some of the information and was very thankful to him. honeslty there are some folks who don't even want to hear from their countrymen if what they have to say is different then their own views. Check out Politics lately? That place is a great example of it.

for me i don't really care about whom the questions are intended for. i would respond as long as i can relate to the subject or the topic. if not, then fine. there are lots of new posts out there that i can respond to.

I always tried to make my discussions worldwide, and then I realised that I didn't know enough about the world outside my own country. I also came to understand that most Americans, at least, and other countries' people, take quite an interest in England, especially London and our heritage. So, I try to mix it now and don't particularly aim my discussions just at British people, but I do incorporate a lot of English information. Brightest Blessings my friend.

i plead brainfart. i admit i forget sometimes,though i try to keep it in mind.

Sometimes, Ms Tickle, I don't think it's either ignorance or arrogance which drives us to "localize" discussions. I know that I am probably guilty of doing this myself at times, but at times the fact that we have become global does escape our attention. Whenever I post on a topic that is in my local news I try to include the opportunity for everyone to respond. I'm glad you pointed out this oversight so that we can all become a bit more broadminded.

I like to think I do discussions with a world wide "appeal" in mind, though I may have a few that slip in that are directed more to my fellow Americans--I never really for instance do political ones...besides politics kind of bores me....LOL I also don't do ones of specific shows, first I don't watch much TV--which is why I can't relate to discussions people do about soap operas or such Many of my animal related discussions (and I do, do a lot of those) while many may be targeted to the US audience, actually do have a world wide appeal, since animal abuse and rights issues are really a world wide issue

Ms. Tickle- I don't think it's either. There are a few interest threads that are specifically for certain countries, and perhaps that is where there is confusion. I also think that many people write from their own experience. They don't do it to be rude, but because it is what they know. I don't think anyone does this to intentionally exclude anyone. And we could all respond even if we don't live in said country because we probably all have had similar experiences. Namaste-Anora

Good discussion. Actually, I always write discussions in a general point of view and doesn't only limit a specific country where I am. I made only one discussion specifically asking mylotters from my country about how to cash my payout through paypal in my country.But that's about it, the rest of the discussions I made and the discussions I will post in the future will always be for everybody regardless of country. It should be that way I guess, since this is not a specific site for a specific country. People from all over the world participates in the discussion. In order for everybody to join our discussions, it should be in a way that everyone can relate.