What makes people give negative votes to discussions or to a posts?

i dont think about this problem whether what my response to discusion would be offensive or and/illogical.because i think that everybody have different views,so i want to express my owned opinion to discussion.sometimes i think that i always think about someone's mind,it is not good thing for him.

It depends on the discussion and pressing minus means it has either immaterial matter or it has hurt some one's feeling. But one thing we should remember is we are getting some response to that discussion.

I think it is because some people do not have the ability to give constructive criticism which is really sad....I think this forum should be not to bash people but to give good advice or not even if you do not agree with it but in a very nice way

Good day to you lorelai.. Yeah me too when I found a particular comment or response illogical or shall I say nonsense I just leave it as it is I don't give a minus because I am after the effort of that individual writing that particular post it's not that easy to comment on something and then eventually receives a minus sign very discouraging. Maybe these people who gives minus ratings are people who just want to give a sign that they don't agree to that particular comment but seems unfair on the part of the one writing.But maybe giving a minus rating enables the illogical respondent to learn and maybe improved his or her way of commenting things here in mylot. Although I'm a bit new and quite inactive here in mylot but I am able to express what's inside of me.Freedom of expression is very important even though it's irrational.

I would answer a discussion in a philosophical manner. This way, It would not have a right or wrong answer, therefore avoiding the contradiction to the writer. If I really against the responses, then I try to provide myself with my point of view over it. Most members are all mature enough to accept other members POV.

i just learnt about the negative and positive buttons yesterday and their where some people in my discussions that i went back for those discussions and gave them a positive i am a straight positive person that negative button will never be touched by me no matter how someone and i disagree i will never touch that negative,i am all for positive,but it seems though some as been rating me negative and keep falling my ratings,but i won't b bothered by that,i am all for positive

I guess if someone is rude or way off what the post was pertaining too. I think sometimes when one answers in such a small way that barley even says anything that might receive a neg rate. I am like you also, I dont rate neg if I don't like the response I just skip it. But it actually has to be pretty bad, since I think people deserve a good point just for trying.

hi lorelai I also never hit minus as thats a mean way to treat people. The only time I hit neg was a person who was 'getting very abusive to me for no reason at all, and finally instead of another neg I hit the exclamation point and reported the whole response to mylot admins.they Agreed that it was really abusive and deleted all the responses from this poster.Other than that I hit positive as mylot admins told me in a response to my message to them that we helped our own ratings as well as other mylotters when we gave positive ratings to all our mylot friends.I steerclear of political discussions and religious discussions as they tend to have some nasty responses. I do not like confrontations myself.

I only vote the minus if a post is rude or agressive, but there are a lot of people on mylot that just get a kick out of voting negatively, but to be honest don't worry about your star rating its no big deal its just a number at the end of the day lol,

Hi lorelai, unfortunately there are a few saddos on here who use it for amusement. I think they should be named and shamed as it isn't there for that. If something is offensive one should use the abuse button and get the offensive remark removed. The negative button is used an awful lot in the politics section as witnessed by the ratings of the people who post in there, its a disgrace.

I never have pressed the minus button either. I also will just ignore the response if they are rude. I have never gave a negative response only positive ones. People can be so rude at times and that is sad. But like I said I just ignore them and move on to the next.

I think some will negative ratings if they don't agree with another user, and in retaliation, they will give them a negative rating. It isn't right that is for sure, but it does happen. I usually give only positive ratings, as I feel that if they are going to respond and it is quality, they deserve a positive. I only give negatives, if they post referral links in the discussion area, or if they are rude and obnoxious. We are all here to help others and ourselves, and the ones that give negative ratings for meanness, aren't helping anyone, including themselves. I do think though, the rating system is much better than it used to be, as there were many more negatives given out than there is now, and that is a good thing. You can bet that mylot knows who are giving out the negatives too. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

I try to use the rating system but a lot of times I just don't remember to. I try and rate positively as much as I can, especially if it's a good comment and the writer has a lower number. I try to help them out a little bit. ;) The only time I will rate negatively is if someone is being overly rude, mean or abusive to other members. I never rate negatively just because I don't happen to agree with what the writer says, only if they say it in a really nasty way. I rate more positives than negatives though.

hi u never press minus means that u never dislikes any ones discussions or posts may be the otherone dont likes ur discussions or posts i think even any one dnt be on anger on u lorelai dont blame others try for innovative discussions then they are persons who gives u positive feedbacks

Hi Lorelai. I am rating only with pluses too. And if I don't like and I am not agree with someone's response I just skip it, or I am posting my comment to him/her and I am trying to explain why I am not agree, but I am always nice with other members and I never write bad things and I never give offense. Few days ago my star rating falls down from 94 to 91 just for a night! I wonder how many peoples rated me with minuses and why - it's not one point - this are three points down... I always rate peoples who has responded to my discussions with pluses, even if I don't like someone's opinion...