How Do You Respond To Rude Responses? Or Do You?

@jujunme (2501)
United States
November 13, 2010 3:32pm CST
At one time or another most of us have had a rude or insulting response to one of our discussions.and it's really up to us whether to respond to them or not. Some members will simply ignore the rude comment altogether, while some will rate the responder negatively.or, the duscussion starter will go further by replying to the negative comment by telling the responder just what he or she thought of their rude response.As for me, i've never reported anyone for their comments, but, i have rated the 1 or 2 rude responses i've gotten negatively and right or wrong i find it hard to simply ignore the comment. so, i'm interested to know, what do you do with negative and rude responses to your discussions?
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
13 Nov 10
It all depends on what they actually say. So far I haven't really had a rude response or at least I don't remember. At times I've had some that disagree with me and that's all right. I think someone that responds in a rude way tells much about themselves.
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
I agree, it does depend on what the comment was. As i mentioned previously,in the time i've been a member i've only had 1 or 2 negative responses and i can't really say they were downright rude.But, i have to mention that one of the discussions i did respond back to was someone who asked me why i believed in God's existence and this would have been fine but after my initial response this person continued not only to ridicule my belief but actually went throgh the trouble of sending me links to atheists opiniions and theories and how this should somehow convince me of their point of view. Aftrr a while i just had to laugh that one off due to how futile and ridiculous i found this to be.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
14 Nov 10
I respect those that attack my opinion and not me and I do the same and try to be as polite as possible because I like to show everyone respect. I hope you find real enjoyment in participating in discussions here. All the best!
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
TY, All the best to you as well.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
14 Nov 10
It has happened very rarely that anyone has been rude or unfriendly. They might just have a bad day or eaten some junk food that is disturbing the thinking.. So better not judge anyone, as we don´t know their circumstances. Last time someone was a bit unfriendly, I remembered the wise words in Proverbs 15:1 [b]"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."[/b] So I answered as friendly as I could and so far have not got any answer. I guess many are not used to be treated friendly in this world. We don´t need to behave like others who are rude. If we do, how can we show them a better way to talk to others? Maybe they have never learned to give gentle comments and may have the chance to change if we show them a good example..
@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
14 Nov 10
Thanks my friend. I really appreciate this method, as it helps us feel better when we can stop people from trying to insult us. Our example, Jesus, was very straightforward when the laws of God were broken intentionally, and he had the ability to see what was in the heart of people. We have not the same ability, so we´d better leave the judging to God. On the other hand, when people attacked Jesus personally, he did not insult them back. He left the sake to his Father. I like the following scripture, as it is the best way to stop unfriendly talk: Romans 12:17,21(New International Version) "Do not repay anyone evil for evil...Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
"So i answered as friendly as i could and so far have not got any answer"/ In my opinion the reason i believe you didn't get an answer is because sometimes the person who is unfreindly or rude is just looking to goad you into an argument. By being polite you stopped him or her in thier tracks, good for you.
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• Philippines
13 Nov 10
I guess you just have to ignore it. I have not received any negative comments as of late. But if ever I will be put into such a situation, I will just ignore it. You cannot please everybody anyway. And I guess others are entitled to their opinion much as you are entitled to say anything about your initiated discussions. The true measure of maturity of a man I believe is how he responds in certain situations. True, there may be situations where managing our temper can get out of hand. But I believe that the more you manage it, the more you are able to show how mature you are in dealing with those situations. Every stimulant in this world would trigger either a positive response or negative. By principle of averages, you can expect that there will be different views, some may be too harsh, but for them its normal. You just have to understand individual differences and preferences. I hope this helps you. Happy mylotting!
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
I do think it's best to ignore any rude or negative comments and i can't say that the one or two i did respond to was rude in return. i merely questioned why the person bothered to respond to my discussion at all and afterward i realized i should have just ignored it. I just feel that even if you disagree or have a different point of view there's a way to respond to any converstion or discussion without the need to be rude or insulting.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
13 Nov 10
Well if its too rude i wont waste my time responding to such person. But if the rudeness is on the edge i will respond and i will tell the person i do not respect what he or she is doing, so he be/she better changes his/her attitude.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
I think if the response is too rude it should be reported, although i myself have never done this since the 1 or 2 responses i've ever received weren't really over the top nasty. I just don't see why anyone who disagrees with someones discussion can't just do this without having the need to be insulting or rude.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
14 Nov 10
I dont usually like to use the report mark. I notice sometimes though people tend to use that mark if someone simple disagree with what you have to say. If shouldnt be used like that. It should mostly be used in the scenario like what the person post has nothing to do with the topic. That is the way it should be used.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
I agree people reporting others who are just disagreeing with them are taking up way too much of admin time in checking on these reports.it shoukd only be used for what it was intended for.
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
I respond to rude responses with a rude one. I don't let it slip like a fly. If they can do that, hell, i can, too. I'd report it if it's way over the edge. The admin will delete that comment and it's a deduction to their earnings and number of posts. I'll also rate them negative if i'm in the mood.
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• Philippines
14 Nov 10
Yes that is right.
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
Sometimes responding back with our own rude comments is giving the other person just what they're looking for.i really believe that those who don't merely disagree with our discussions but, feel the need to be rude or insulting are just looking for an argument or to rile us up. But i also think that sometimes a response is necessary just to show the person how immature and ridiculous they can be.
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• Malaysia
14 Nov 10
Jujunme.....the kitten is so cute, is it yours? I suggest that dont take so hard of the response that u receive, that is why it is called discussion, let them speak their mind, sometimes we human react certain ways due to environment or other influnces....get even not driven
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
Thank you for your comment on the kittens yes, they are really adorable, but no, they aren't mine (wish they were) they belong to a close friend of mine who gave me this photo./I really don't take rude commetns very hard i just sometimes question why people feel the need to disagree by being rude. But, i agree, most of the time, we should just let them be.
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• Singapore
14 Nov 10
So far I've never come across any rude responses. Well if I do, I think I'll just respond back whilst actually 'shooting' back at them or I'll rate them negative.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
As i mentioned before, i've only had 1 or 2 negative responses and one i rated negatively. Since the other one was someone who made fun of my believing in God and the Bible, i just felt the need to respond back to and tell them what i thought of their response and actually the discussion went on for a long while, until they finally gave up since they ran out of anything negative to say.
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
I just explain to the person my thoughts about the discussion. We cannot all agree to ideas and opinions. But if the member is hitting you below the belt already, you have the rights to report that person for disrespect because it is not allowed in this community. But if the person just disagrees to your ideas, then he or she has the rights to just say, reply in a manner which is right but don't argue or debate because it is also not approve here. I don't rate someone negatively for an opinion, but if the person is doing something which is against the rules of Mylot, then that is the time I needed to report.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
i tend to do the same thing i will not respond rudely against anyone but i will tell them that i don't think their comments were necessary and ask them why they even bothered to respond to my discussion if all they were going to do was be rude and take the chance i might rate them negatively.Even though i've never had someone hit me "below the belt" with a rude or insulting response, i also agree that the best thing to do if this happens , is to report them.
• United States
14 Nov 10
Whenever I get rude comments, I would first try to take it as a joke, but if it is a bit more serious I would insult them back. I don't like to receive rude comments, and since I don't start insulting them first, I am not to be the one to blame if I insult them back. I hate people on the internet who like to start "trolling" and they really tick me off.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
Sometimes it can be really hard to ignore people who have nothing better to do than respond to discussions with rudeness and in my opinion ignorance.but being rude back to these people is actually giving them what they're looking for, so they can continue to answer back with some more negativity and opinions that just make you angrier. what i absolutlely can't stand are those who make "flat out" statements about a topic they know nothing about and have no way of proving or, makes no sense whatsoever and then will leave the discussion after they're told about this because they know theycan't give a logical or eduacated statement back.
@inedible (768)
• Singapore
14 Nov 10
Depends on the content of the message, my mood at the time, and how much free time I have. Sometimes, getting into a flame war can be a fun way to kill some time, even if everyone knows the argument will get deleted at the end. Rudeness can be personal attacks (without actually responding to the topic at all), or it can be responding on-topic but in a way that implies they think their own opinion is the only right one. I downrate personal attacks, since those really don't contribute anything to the discussion. Rudely-phrased opinions, I may or may not reply to. Generally, people like those won't change their minds even if you present them with evidence showing that they're wrong, so it's not really useful to respond except maybe to clarify the topic for other people who may be reading his responses.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
Yes, the content of the response is vital to whether i will respond or not.i have actually responded back to someone who responded to 'someone elses" discussion, since i felt the comments were so rude and negative i couldn't understand how the discussion starter managed to ignore it, even if i may have felt it would have been best to ignore it or report it. i agree when you say it depends on your "mood" at the time ,since this does play a role in how someone may or may not respond to negative or rude comments. As far as personal attacks, i haven't had anyone respond to me that way, but, if i did my mood would play a "huge" role in what i would do in that situation as this is the most uncalled for way to respond to anyone and totally ignorant.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
14 Nov 10
Yeah...i have received rude comments to few of my responses --- what the heck they think of themselves to exhibit their disagreeing stuff!I have never reported anyone though but rated them negatively quiet a handful of times.I would love to stay away from those who argue coz I'M NOT HERE TO BRAG.Great day.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
I call it ignorance and just wanting to start an argument and "what do they think of themselves?" they think they are always right and everyone else is wrong. it's so much better to just ignore them,, since you get nowhere with people like this.
@harry89 (2330)
• India
14 Nov 10
Well, first of all i would like to say that i haven't yet received such type of rude responses and thank god for that. But if i get a rude response by any member here then i will just rate him/her negatively as you did and i think that's the right way to handle them. But we should not get annoyed from such type of people. Happy mylotting. Regards, harry.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
Yes, there's a big difference in just disagreeing with someones opinion and being nice about it. But, being ignorant and rude is an entirely different thing. and i do think a negative rating of this type of discussion is the best way to handle this kind of situation, since arguing with the person gets you nowhere.
@vangie26 (445)
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
I do, especially when i think that they have taken my posts in a negative way. I explained to them that it's not how they have taken it and told them to read and understand again my post. It cannot be avoided for there are some that instead of just giving their opinion, they will take it personally that they will even tell you to leave them alone hahaha where in fact, this is just a sharing. Have a good day!
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
15 Nov 10
I think the reason some people take a discussion the wrong way is because they arent really interested in the topic and are not reading it all the way through,in other words they are just reponding to have something negative to say, or just so they might earn a few cents by responding.They are ot looking to "share", but jst looking to add their 2 cents worth of negativity.
14 Nov 10
I guess in real life i stand my ground and say my peace, so the same goes here on mylot. why change for the net? peace and hugs to all! lol.xxx
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Nov 10
lol, can't really say why i enjoyed your response but i did. Peace and hugs to you as well.
@joimarquez (1836)
• United States
14 Nov 10
i usually just ignore them if i read it and it sounds sarcastic, but if it kinda like targeting me or the discussion starter i usually comment on it and called that person out about how he/she being rude then rate him/her negatively.