Groupism On Mylot ???

Let me see here, sweetie. My group is the whole mylot. I have friends that are close to me, but that does not mean we are a group. No offense, but i think your friend should look at the mylot family from another angle. He did miss something, i just don't know what. TATA.

Honestly, that is BS! It is not based on nations I think, as much as known friends and unknown friends. If that were true, nobody would negg lamby!! :) No - it is differences in thinking, political or otherwise, that creates those feelings rather than any such nationality affinity. At least, nobody has misbehaved with me so far. While so, I will admit, I like Philippinos. They seem to be much more softer in nature, and yet light hearted folks. I wish I could be like them. :)

Hey, LOL yes i have heard about it too. But never really saw any such group. I don't stay here for a long period of time either but if it exists then it's a shame. I'm not in favour of grouping at all and this site has a global flavour which makes it so very interesting. Just like u have written i respond to everyone and i want people from everywhere to respond to my discussions also. Cheers, Tutul

hi raj, I have heard of the rumours circulating when i first joined mylot. I guess there must be some grains of truth to the rumours. The worse part is they work together to rate a person down. That may explain why some of us remain static in our star ranking. If it is true then admin must act immediately before the good name of mylot is tarnished. I remain an independant lotter who enjoy the facilities offered by this site.

There's really no groups here. I respond to anyone as their discussion interests me. From any part of the globe, or from any walk of life, it doesn't matter to me. We are here to make friends, not flock together. Sure we all get into a pattern of responding to a lot of people we consider friends, but we venture off into other discussions too, like this one here for instance.

Unfortunately, I have heard a couple people complaining about this or suggesting that a certain group needs to "stick together", because they are being "picked on" by other myLotters. I will not state what country these people are from, because I do not think that they are representative of that country, especially since I have many friends from that country and our interactions have always been very pleasant. I think that the people that say things like this are a minority, and they do not really speak for what is happening on here. The funniest part of the whole situation, in my opinion, is that many of the ones doing the complaining about being discriminated against have a higher star than the ones that they are accusing of being the bullies.

There's GROUPIES in Mylot?!

Well, I have not really found any groupism here. I have friends from India, Phillipines, USA and other countries as well as my own here in the UK. I guess sometimes if there's a disccussion about the area that I live in or the stores that I use that catches my eye, it is because it is familiar. Otherwise, I am eager and thoroughly enjoy making friends from other countries and learning about different cultures. I would say if you have a chance of communicating with someone from another country, just go for it.. _Derek

NO I am not. I admit I have many friends and I actually search for their topics but there is no group-ism at all They are American, Indian so on and so forth I do not know that this thing would work all out in here Because the advantage if this virtual community is meeting people from around the globe and learn from each of them I do not encounter such group yet so far.... and for responding discussion, even you are my friends but when I could not relate to the topic then I have to seek for another juts like what I am doing at this point..... God bless and happy mylotting....

Rajib- We're lying to ourselves as humans if we feel we are immune to feelings of prejudice, feelings of want to belong to a "group", or the like. It has how clans first began in the dawn of time was a need, perhaps because of basic needs, to belong to something common. Yes, we've evolved over time but this need is still here. It is why we hear people state they are "American", "Canadian", "Indian" and the like. It is the innate need to label ourselves with something. It is that part of any pathwork towards enlightenment that works to transcend this need. It is noble that people have posted they have no need, they belong to no group, and that this sort of separation does not exist on Mylot, but that is a lie and not one to be swallowed. Though, it is very easy to swallow because it makes our ego feel good about itself. There are subtle groups, groups of friends that exist. Those you'll find who all answer to the same posts, etc. There are those groups in said categories that exist only for a few exclusive members-those with an interest in those categories. If we did not have groups for as you mentioned then there would be no tag for said items on Mylot to begin with, but there are. Why? Because of our human nature to define ourselves by labels. Do I feel that these groups are all malicious? By no means. Some are very positive. However, there is always a danger when we the individual and/or group decide to put limits on ourselves by our associations. I say these groups are only bad or wrong when they interfere with the spiritual journey of those involved in said groups. Namaste dear friend, Anora

You are quite right with your attitude rajib. There may be groups but they are not that obvious nor consequential. Here in mylot we enter into discussions, exchange our viewpoints and in friends circles you may have light hearted repartees. I do not think if there are groups they can survive or effect the growing friendship among the lot of mylottees. I see you have been longer than me in mylot. You ought to have come across a group if there is any. Even if there is one all of us have to endeavour to put an end to it and make mylottees as one group.

Hello i don't think there is any such groups here, i have friends from all parts of the globe and i respond to discussions of friends, non-friends at random, new members.. We all belong to one 'mylot' family, no groups, no discrimination.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor

i belong to one of the above-mentioned countries but i do not engage in "groupism". i believe that everyone has the right to give their opinion here in mylot and that's what i am just doing. i'm not particular with where people come from. i reply to every post that interests me regardless of the citizenship of the one who posted it.

Hello Krajibg. I am in a very small group on here, I only have two friends :( I've noticed this on other sites such as Yahoo Answers, people tend to stick to their favourite group of people and only answer their questions but on here I haven't noticed it yet. I think it's best to interact with people from all countries then we get to know about different cultures and that makes it more enjoyable.

No, no way, I am friends with people all over the world, not just America. Though I am sure that in each country people find their own more interesting or easier to understand, but I have learned so much about other countries since I been here and that isn't from excluding someone be being in my own group..

Not that I notice of too.. I don't see any divisions, so to speak. Maybe the interests of certain topics will attract more members than other sorts of interests..

Not that I know of. At any rate I have friends in all those "groups" and others too. It's more fun and interesting getting to know people from different places than to just stay with people from your own country.

Very hard to create any group here on the basis of any boundary. It is right that some understanding occurs among those who takes part in discussion frequently. But it is almost impossible here to make any group. In the net world there is no boundary. Whole the world is in our hand by dint of internet. If feelings of grouping prevail here it is not but just a wonder for me. I feel pity for those people who want to crate boundary and limit their area short.

i'm part of the group that always laughs at Mario and his yellow bum..... oh no, wait. i am Mario

I've never heard of this, but I've noticed a group of friends tends to respond to a discussion the other friend responded. It's like a long saga. Maybe, you noticed this, too. Well, I am from Indonesia, I guess it would make a very little group, since I encountered only one or two Indonesian here...