Why does someone add a mean comment? Let's hear about the ones you've had.

hi thea oh yes I got one awhile back from a lady who quite'obiously had not read my discussion or had read it and tookit in an entirely opposite way. I was talking about how beating a child was just plain cruelty.and she responded well I dont care how you were brought up you should be ashamed, beating is horrible,just because you wer e beat as a child etc etc. well I was totally flabbergasted as I had not ever said I was beat, what I did say was that my mom gave us the face, she made her face look positively evil when we did something wrong,,and we would feel so bad, we would be extra good. I had to reply, you did not read my disscussion or you misunderstood. I was never beaten,nor even spanked. I felt so upset to think she would get that idea of me when my discussion was really so clear.

An ex-member started a discussion once that was directed at my Wife and that pissed me off BIG time. I introduced this member and my Wife because I thought they might get along OK and when my Wife wasn't able to email this idiot back every single day, they went all funny and abusive on her, so I of course stepped on in to the melee! I've also had some other complete tosser insult me in relation to the fact that my Wife and I are of different nationalities/race. I'm generally a relatively collected person, but these 2 incidences sent me WAY over the edge. I still never out and out insulted or abused either of them, but by God it was hard not to! Thankfully both of these members are no longer here and good riddance to both of 'em! There's some very twisted and nasty people in this world and what they think they could possibly gain from being this way is beyond me.

I haven't (yet?) had any mean or spiteful comments on my discussions..I think it's mostly because I don't try for divisive subjects that start flame wars in mine! I look in at the politics discussions from time to time to see how they get such big numbers in comparison,and mainly,when before it was Bush bashers and his defenders,now It's Obama's turn! I'd posted one discussion on a plan to cut light pollution,and got a snarky reply on socialist policy,shutting down power stations,and tree hugging! as the article didn't mention any of that stuff,I corrected him,but He didn't continue..

I had a couple of people going at each other in one of my discussions. I just told them to keep it polite. Nothing directed at me though (so far)...

haven't had that many considering - i've had a couple of remarks from the guy alice mentioned, and several rude comments from the under 10 contingent in politics. the most hurtful of these was the 'mr smartypants' remark i got from one. i had to go for a quick cry after that. i also think i was accused of doing satan's work in religion, but i think it was a kneejerk reaction because oddly enough it turned into an abuse free dialogue.

nope, not as yet. and i would like to believe that it will never happen to me. because its a part of joining a forum - no two people are the same. and the best part is that there is always something to learn (either from your own experience or other's). i always keep a pinch of salt with me.LOL. for a moment you had me worried. but i have learnt my lesson of life 'there are no free lunches' so i won't ask for any...LOL

I commented once in a discussion that was saying that all people from certain countries are cheaters and that is why online sites do not let them participate. I was pretty new to online earning of any kind, but I am not new to the world, and I know that not all people from any country are cheaters, and I said so. I got told to stay out of the discussions I did not know anything, etc. I saw your tooth dream discussion but my computer was not cooperating. I may go look for it now. I know what you mean about regretting answering a rude comment.Been there, done that.

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I took a peek at your profile and found the "offending" comment made to you, but really didn't think it was that mean....I've had real douseys thrown at me. Like long time back I made a frank discussion about what I thought about that website Yuwie...thought there was too much hype to it. Well yikes I had one person who was a Yuwie fanatic and really attacked me telling me I was stupid, lazy and a failure. Then there was a discussion I replied to about mixed relationships, either racial or religions...Both the original poster and I are of mixed races, such as Native American...and related how hard it must have been for my ancestors to endure any hardships, since it wasn't all that long ago, that for centuries, Native Americans were viewed as heathen savages. Out of the blue this other poster comes along saying I'm a racist bigot since I said Native American were considered heathen savages...She mentioned she was Native American and proud of it, and was an honor student in college...guess there was one thing she failed to learn...how to read...how can I a racist bigot toward Native Americans if I'm part one myself??

Hiya Thea, I've not yet checked the discussion, but will do so after this. As for my own encounter, whenever I have a face to face mean comment or anywhere at all on the internet, I would just try my best to shrug it off and move on. I used to reply back with silly retorts and ended up arguing and fighting, but I told myself to get over that and try to challenge myself in small things to not let comments and actions affect me. It has worked so far, though I've yet to master my temper fully. Trying, and on the way. Don't be upset yeah.. cheer up..

I have had alot of those & like u i got right back at them. Guess that's what they wanted but it made me feel better anyway. I got about 3 i didn't like on my discussion about seeing the car go by that looked like mine. I deleted one from my friend's list & the other two weren't on my list or i would have deleted them to. Hang in there & stand up for yourself, niece. I found out a long time ago if u don't stand up for yourself there sure is noone else that will. Yassou.

i had a few but they weren't even worth recalling. You are best off just ignoring them, take care and have a nice day!

I haven't had one of those in ages but I think I did get the odd one or two.. I had started a discussion in relation to my gay friend and this gay idiot just started bashing me and telling me of what a b*tch I was and what not.. Funny thing is I didn't report him I just saw his response was deleted so am glad other people too were offended by his remarks.. I think he's banned now as I haven't seen him since then..

I do not think I have had mean comments yet. that is not to say I will not get some from time to time. There are mean people everywhere you go whether it is to the grocery store, school, or even on mylot. Nothing against mylotters, but I have elected out of adult content discussions. I can comment on some if not to profane, but I can just imagine what some of the comments are because they are blocked out to me. Why do people have to use bad language, mean comments, or anything in those categories? You just have to ignore people like that thea09 because you need to be the better person. I am not saying not to get angry and some comments may hurt. Don't ever let anyone see you hurt. Be strong. You are better than them.

I;ve got quite a few on my discussions and sometimes responses. I don't care though, I keep going on mylot. Harsh comments are nothing new to me, I got them even from those who I never harm or hardly know. If I had the time I would say harsh things back. The thing is even if they said harsh words, I never failed in anything I put hard work in, so their harshness means nothing and comes back to them as karma always does. Don't waste your time and effort on any harshness you don't deserve to get. Keep on your life agenda, or mylot agenda if you wish to call it. If you ignore it and yet you answer everyone else, the poster will see that he/she means nothing to you. you can even rate it negative if it has nothing to do with the discussion or using inappropriate words. it's your discussion, do as you wish.

Hi thea. I've been pretty fortunate. I've only gotten a few in all the time that I've been here. One such comment was on someone else's discussion that I had responded to. Someone came into it and pretty much bashed everyone on there...me included. I would have let it slide had this person only been rude to me, but after seeing that they did this to just about everyone else on there I couldn't keep my mouth shut and I commented back to them. I know, not a smart move on my part, but I was trying to talk to this person on a level that they could understand. Unfortunately, they still didn't get it! LOL Happy mylotting!

Some people just do it on purpose to extract something out of you or testing your patience. I have been tried and tested reaching my boiling point but knowing the situation here I just keep my cool and response politely while controlling my madness. In the end they bow out and mellowed down. Human beings are very complex. You never know when your words and actions will be considered deeply offensive. Whether your intention is to offend or flatter, it will always be interpreted according to each person's private perception of himself, and your intention has very little consequence in his reality. While giving a comment to a response the other day, the respondent out of the blue give me a very embarrassing reply 'you think you write better, english is my mother's tongue'. I was flattened out and shocked to my core that I have lost all words of what to say. A good friend came to my rescue and gave his views. She never come back to defend herself. That was one bad experience I have here. The truth is we don't need to win them all.

i've had a couple,but i honestly don't remember specifics,i let them roll off my back after awhile.if i thought about it too much,that would sour enjoying mylot. it seems like there's always an arguement somewhere on most bigger forums (here and otherwise).

HI, let me recollect. Not long ago I had started this discussion about a child being hit. Now this lady came up with an altogether strange response. many people voiced that it is insane and cruel to ever hit a little child, some shared that a light slap or things like that are required to disciple their children. Now this said lady says that it is absolutely important to hit a child or else we could be breeding monsters, thats what I remember. I opposed strongly to her views and probably I was rude to her. I don't know what has she experienced and what compelled her to react in such a manner. I was sad at what she said. We were having a sort of argument but thankfully neither me nor she was willing to continue the fury. I sympathize with her but I am not sorry for what my thoughts in the matter is. Bodhi

Probably because they also want to let out their idiotic anger in a different way and that is to annoy other users.you know, that's why I had to make that discussion because the mean comment was hard for some one supposed to be your online friend, I just ignore it now. that's when i realize, that this isn't a mylot that i got to know of.so sad.