We are entitled to express our feelings

People who do not like controversy need to avoid controversial subjects. Around here we are not a bunch of "yes" men. Or women. I do agree that you are free to disagree as you like.

I know, all those who leave honest comments must have big shoulders. Some people like to write nonsense discussions, but they do not like to be criticized.

I agree. We are all different and will have different opinions. If there's a topic I don't like, I don't read it and move on. When I post a discussion, I do expect that there may some opinions different from my own, and that's alright. It's the way the world works.

That is what I like about mylot, that we can express our feelings, whether right or wrong, and hpe that we aren't ridiculed for them. I blocked one user in here who felt that he was right and everyone else was wrong. That wasn't the worst of it. The worst of it was, I didn't mind that he didn't agree, I just didn't like the way he went about it. He was mean and vindictive, and just had a rotten demeanor. I will say though, that none of my discussions have had negative responses or comments, and I am happy about that too.

As long as one follows guidelines the back lash as you call it is fine.. One can ofcourse just ignore and move on. We have choices.

These things cut both ways. If people can't take the answers, they'd be better not asking the questions.

Sometimes I feel that it is much easier to express your true feelings rather than be diplomatic and give out a different point of view altogether

When I first joined online writing sites I could not handle negative comments. So much so that I actually left MyLot for months because I was hurt by different things. Now I understand that not everyone will like me or what I write and that is okay. I guess it's all part of growing and learning.

I agree, that is the whole point of this site is to discuss about something. Not everyone will have the same view on a subject so everyone has the right to express what they want.

Go get them. I think you are right. I did comment on something not long ago and the writer was angry with me for this one. I think he was so angry that my comment was deleted. I just basically said the truth and stated how I felt. Before he deleted my comment he did answer me back with a comment that I was some sort of an idiot and I didn't read his work. I said I knew perfectly what he wrote and I just felt if we were to have 50 discussion all based on different aspects of the same topic everyone should get together and make it into one.

You are right, so the writers has to be ready for whatever responses or comments that they will get. It all depends on the topic or discussion that they will make. I'm more on writing discussions though, so I'm always making sure that the topic would be interesting and more on the positive side.

some are not quite expressive like me but i am okay with that

I totally agree. I make a post that says what I think. Everyone who comments is entitled to have their say in their comment.

Respect

I agree wholeheartedly.