Please Don't Respond,

If people are not willing to listen to a different point of view then they should not be posting discussions on this site. The point of a discussion is to listen to different points of views and perspectives. Those people just dont want to have to listen to a disagreement to their views because they believe everything they say is right. It is ridiculous.

What is the point of a discussion if everyone is in agreement? I state my opinion if I respond on a discussion and if it differs from the original poster then there is nothing wrong with that. We are ALL entitled to our own opinion and that is what should make a good, interesting discussion so I respond wherever and whenever I see something interesing regardless of a so-called 'disclaimer'.

Shouldn't they then start their discussion with " I'm looking for YES men. If you won't agree with every fliping thing I say don't respond!"? Not much of a discussion then is it?

Hi ZephyrSun, I agree with Mys that we are all entitled to voice our opinions here but think it might be a good idea to put a disclaimer on with some people who are intolerant of opposing views. The disclaimer I would like to see is 'if you are going to disagree with me then you will be rated negatively'. That way we would know in advance that there is no chance of a discussion but only nasty repurcussions. For this reason I will not allow myself to engage in discussions in religion as it just gets you no where fast if you don't tow the party line.

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a discussion then? I always though a discussion entailed the back and forth exchange of information and thoughts, and differnt people have different information and thoughts. I think it would be silly to ask people not to respond to my discussion if they don't agree with me. That just screams ignorance to me...because then a person is not really inteerested in what other people think, unless you think the same way they do. Yes, it might not be enjoyable if someone comes in and leaves nasty remarks in your discussion thread, but those people can be ignored. It is possible for people to express their difference of opinion with out being nasty about it, and who knows, they might enlighten you to a side of your discussionthat you hadn't thought about!

People are entitled to their opinions... in fact, if someone tells me not to respond I'm probably more likely to get all worked up over it and write a long response... and if they don't like it, it's their problem. I put in my 2 cents, and that's what I'm here to do.

I've never had this happen, and if they only want people who agree with them to respond to their discussions, they should start a private forum. If I saw a response like that, or a disclaimer like that, I'd respond anyway, just to show them they don't control me, and that they don't control Mylot. To hell with any nasty responses I might get.

Great topic! I've come to realize there are some here who only want responses from those who share their views completely and everyone else they get a kick out of trying to humiliate them. I have no problem with someone "respectfully disagreeing" but I really don't think the "respectfully" part is too much to ask! Annie

While I don't really like the disclaimer thing, I guess it makes me feel like some ppl are being made to stay out, I do think that if a poster is looking for a specific reaction or response they need to state it. For example, if an 0bama supporter is stating something positive about 0bama and only wants ppl who agree with them to respond, then they need to say something along the lines of "please don't respond if you don't like 0bama". It would probably save a whole lot of arguing and fighting. I've actually had a couple of ppl that have posted discussions where they just wanted ppl to agree with them...nothing more. I think they need to be upfront when that's the goal. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

This is a public forum, and as such, there are going to be plenty of people who disagree with what you have to say. If you don't want negative comments, don't start the discussion, that's how I feel. I learned very quickly how rude some people can be, so I began to stop and think about what sort of responses I might get before I ever started the discussion. At times when I'm stressed with the kids I am tempted to start a discussion ranting about how I'm feeling at that moment, but I know that some people may jump all over that and tell me all the things I'm doing wrong. So I decide I'd better not start that discussion at all. There've been times I've had it all typed out and ready to hit post, but then I delete it and close the window instead. I've never seen a discussion with that disclaimer, but if I did, and didn't agree with what they said, I'd probably have to speak up anyways, just because I have that right. We're all here for the same reason, and nobody has any right to decide who can and can't respond to their discussions.

I don't think I have seen discussions have that "disclaimer" yet... I think it is very mean and impolite. What is discussion? Discussion is a topic that we can talk about our points of view on the topic, what we think about etc, so both positive and negative opinions can be posted, that is discussion. Otherwise, if they only accept positive comments meaning they only want people to obey them, agree with them, that's not considered as discussion. That's what I think. Although I sometimes receive some negative responses, all I do is just skip them if I feel like it is going to be an arguement.

That's funny. I haven't seen that yet, although now I will have to start looking. I thought this was a discussion site. A discussion is going to be talk about all angles of the subject and then some. A discussion doesn't mean you make a statement and everyone says "yep" to it. What are people thinking? As far as people making nasty comments, if they don't agree with someone that's fine they should state that without stupidity. By stupidity, I mean name calling, and childish behavior.

I don't remember exactly when i found that discussion some where, but as I recall, that user got suspended or lost his account.Why respond at all if that user feels that he's in control of that discussion,he's merely discouraging other users to respond to him/her..and that is his/her loss. if i ever see another that kind of agreement, i would just leave it alone. his/her problem.

I agree that there isnt really much point to a discussion if it has to be one sided? People dont have to be nast just because they have different opinions on a subject, after all we are grown up people. Personally i like to post a discussion where i will find out other peoples opinions on things, it makes you look at things from other angles. How boring would life be if we all agreed with eachother?

Many times I have seen this, and wondered why someone would put this type of response at the end of their discussion. I would think this could encourage others posting on here, or others probably posting something or thinking this discussion might be against the TOS and report it instead. But I guess it would depend on why they are including that here as well?

this is a site of discussion, so not all people has the same views on how to look things at or on how to look at situations. if they will put something like DONT RESPONSE IF YOU DONT AGREE i think that is being selfish. they are killing the fun of mylot when they do that. but then again that is only my opinion. some people have a cool view on some situatuons, they may not be the same a s my view but it is fun to read what they can say about a certain situation. all we have to do is respect others opinion.

Yes, some people not to discuss the discussion, they discussed the sake of money, but they should enjoy the process of discussion. Results is not important, it is important that the course of discussion.

I have seen that, those are most after a rant or something they just wanted to get off their shaved chest. I have had other people step in and respond before the originator did and I just simply sent back a reply saying I was waiting for the person who started this discussion to respond.

People that do that in my opinion are closed minded, and all they are looking for is people to agree with what they are saying, and they do not want to here about any other points of views. This would be a very sad and boring place if everybody had the same point of view on everything....and what would be the point of any discussion then

Hi zeph, Yeap I've seen those types, and I don't like them one bit. The whole point of mylot is for us to be able to discuss which like everyone else has said here that calls for back and forth commenting and responding. So if they don't want a response that differs from their opinion they need to go start their own website or blog based solely on their beliefs. It is not right and in fact it is against mylot guidelines to give someone a negative rating just because they don't agree with you, but alas some closed minded individuals choose to abuse the privilege of the rating system. I would like for the mylot admin to post their thoughts on these types of situations where there are those lovely little "disclaimers." I would almost bet they would tell those people that those disclaimers are not allowed.