It's just mylot - don't need to get your blood pressure up

While I completely agree with the point you are making I have to disagree on one point. We are not 'just names' at all. Over time we get to know each other here and indeed many of us become friends offline. I don't make friends with 'names' but with people becuase behind each username is someone typing from a computer and that is a person not a robot. Those who come across as 'just names' are not the majority of users here I'm sure. The whole point of myLot is to discuss and it should be obvious that we will not all have the same opinion and I agree that there is no need to make others look dumb when their opinion differs. Who says their opinion is wrong anyway as all opinions are valid and we all have the right to air them, especially here.

Nice post rg, it gave me a chuckle. I've seen a few posters like that. It's almost like they look at a discussion as an argument and they feel they have to win at any cost. Some are so opinionated that they refuse to acknowledge that other people may have the opposing point of view. Most people are here to have a good time but unfortunately, some are here to cause trouble. I'm all for spirited discussions but some people do take it too far and try and insult or "flame" the other person. In those cases it's up to the rest of us on here to rate the comments negatively and even report it if it goes too far. It's really the only way to keep the place clean, you know? I use the rating thing all the time, not only for the negative commenters but to reward the good ones by rating them positively. If the users get enough of their insulting or abusive comments deleted or their rating falls, maybe they will get the idea and tone it down a little. How does that famous line go? "Can't we all just get along?" [;-)

some people do get defensive on certain topics, which is why I put on my flak jacket when I get anywhere near religion or politics. :-)

I say what I say to my responses. No B/P rise just to respond with the facts. I like using mylot because the unbias opinions I get from people. I have even made some decisions by taking in regard what mylotters have commented to some of my comments or discussions. It is a very good way to vent out your problems. Although I use other methods to really make my money on the internet I really enjoy mylot. I know it takes awhile to cash out. Truly sometimes I will get on here for a couple of days and not even notice how much I am making.

I've been a member of many different message boards, and I have to say that it doesn't matter where you go on the Internet, there will always be people who take it way too seriously. I myself am guilty of that at times. But I look at it this way - on myLot, the more people discuss things (or argue about things) the more people earn. :)

I agree to an extent. While there's no need to freak out over a different point of view, I feel it is important to stress your own point of view. Nobody has to look smarter, or better, you just should be able to have the freedom to express your point of view. As for the "names with no faces" aspect of it, I'm sure people make friends with each other, so there becomes a person behind the name. At least, in my opinion. But then again, I haven't been here long. =]

I agree with you. Everybody has freedom of opinion and lets learn to respect and leave it at that. I just can't expect everyone to agree with me. That's being dumb actually.

I agree. People get WAY too hyped up on Mylot. The other day, I responded to a discussion on abortion. Yeah. A lot of people get EXTREMELY emotional over that issue. So there, of course, were tons of responses, and people were arguing about each others' opinions, which I think is dumb. People are entitled to their own opinions, so there's nothing you can do about it. This is just a place where you can talk about whatever you want to talk about, not read whatever you want to read.

You know, there are sre some that just like to cause troube for others, and they are the one ones that will argue and try to get in the last word. This is a place where we do have the right to voice our opinion, whether right or wrong. We need to respect each ohters opinion, and if we don't agre with them, then that is fine, but we sure shouldn't nmake a big deal of it. I know that I don't agree with eveything I read in here, but others do have a right to their own opinion. The day I can't express myself, that is the day, I will stop living, as it is a part of life that we are going to disagree in one form or another. We just need to let others express theres, and not go all crazy on them, and start trouble. This is ust to nice a place to do that, as we should all get along. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

I actually welcome differences of opinion, because it makes for more interesting discussions. The key is to not only be respectful when stating your opinion but also acknowledging any valid points that the other person has made. I think that doing those two things will diffuse most (although unfortunately not all) situations. As you pointed out, though, some people just want to fight, and there is nothing we can do about those people except just ignore them and move on, which admittedly is sometimes easier said than done.

Hi, I am totally agree with u. if u asked question, the answer u getting may be positive or negetive. but, u have to accept the things with naked eye.

a healthy discussion is something we can all agree on. i agree that you don't need to take comments personally but take a look at it as something the other side of the box. perspective that's the word. anyway, you can't also can't fault people who will take it seriously. maybe they are just touch by your comments. i do that sometimes. :D

We just need to learn to accept each others' opinions. What may be right for you may be wrong for me and vice versa, we can't change everyone's mind about everything. What we need to do is to have a healthy conversation, learn from each others' point of view, try to understand why he thinks differently from how you think. This way we not only learn more but we also learn to appreciate and known each person through discussions. That's why it's called a discussion, we discuss certain things, if we force our own opinions into others then it becomes a lecture.