Everyone is entitled to their own opinion...
By Sawsen
@Sawsen (793)
United States
January 16, 2007 10:34pm CST
I am getting really sick and tired of all the rude and offensive comments people make on here. I was posting a discussion on Shakespeare and someone got upset by my post and decided that it gave them the right to say offensive things. We;ll, it doesn't. Why do people feel like they can trash someone and call them names just because they disagree with the person's discussion or posting. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion here, so there is no right or wrong opinion people! Do you agree or disagree with this? And have you ever had to deal with people who acted this way?
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76 responses
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I agree. I read a discussion where someone posted up a genuine problem she was having with her parents and this woman told her she was brat and to stop moaning about the problem here and to do something about it!!?! AND she was quoting things from the bible. I'm pretty sure jesus was about being compassionate to other people. I don't understand the unbelievable amount of rudeness people have. Is it because you don't know them personally? Nastiness so uncalled for and not to mention unneeded.
@trivera03 (7)
• United States
17 Jan 07
Like I said, I'm new here, but I totally agree with cremechese...If you can't post something productive then move on.
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
17 Jan 07
You're totally right. Everybody has a right to express their opinions and ideas here, and noone should be ridiculing or making offensive comments in response to another user's post. That's immature and rude. I didn't' see the conversation, but if the person was really offensive then I would report it to MyLot and ask that the comment be deleted. Send them a link to the discussion. Don't forget the negative rating, also! People like this get me so angry sometimes that I wonder if it's even worth it to be here. Take a few deep breaths, relax, and continue on. Remember, some of us are nice!
@OROKAM55 (121)
• United States
17 Jan 07
Everyone is entitle to their opinions. I don't see any reason why somebody should be rude and immature. HOwever, you don't have to pay mind to people who have no class and no respect for individual opinions. take what you like and ignore what you don't want
cheers
@clover (104)
• Malaysia
18 Jan 07
I believe the basic foundation one should have in living in a community is 'to agree to disagree'. true at what you say everyone is entitled to their own opinion, besides this is a place of discussion and by that it means there will be various of countless opinions which varies themselves and that's what we get in joining a discussion. back to the basic foundation I said earlier, which is 'to agree to disagree' define clearly how one should listen to others' arguments before deciding him/herself which part to take in. thus means that at the very end it's either we're taking the same motion with the person proposing an ideal or we take the other part of it. so YES, we're entitled to our own opinion.
me myself don't like to read all the offensive comment posted by some people just because their opinion clashed. I accept if they're putting their beliefs and support it with intelligent facts as to try to make their voice heard. but making a voice heard is not different from forcing an opinion.
some people just too... well.... *sigh*
@Sarah1977 (495)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I have noticed a few people here on Mylot who feel the need to put people down constantly. It drives me crazy. Most of the people who do this use very intelligent words and phrases, but in actuality, they are not very intelligent at all. For some reason, they have it in their heads that they are superior to other people, so they can treat them as badly as they want to. Most of the time, if you go into their profiles, they will have something written like "I consider myself to be a very intelligent person. I am very honest, so don't expect me to sugar coat my feelings." I think that being abusively honest is a flaw of a person's character. It shows that they are mean-spirited.
@ladymalissa (85)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I agree with you,some users on mylot think they have the right to decide what other people should post about and that they are more intelligent then others and they are just rude.If someone makes a post or has a question and you do not like it,or you feel it is wrong then why post a response if you can not help them in some way.I am sorrt but in life you will not find someone you totally agree with 24/7.But you can be supportive without being rude.If you feel you have to post a response than at least be kind in your response and try to post your veiw point in a manner it will show a different side of that cion,so to speak.
@faustinodioso (155)
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
I agree to your opinion,but I hope there some serious payment for us,a good talent fee as a regular user,I wish they start counting to 20cents per line so it so easy to move on our earning's and to receive in a quick time payment.
@Lemongrass18 (313)
• Singapore
18 Jan 07
I fully agree with you that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion on what's posted here for discussion. There is no need to get emotional. Basically, MyLot is intended to be fun, make friends and if our answers is able to help someone see things in different perspective; that a bonus! Don't get too upset. It takes all kinds to make the world thus if I were you, I'll just ignore the remarks. Cher up... won't you???
@anne_143god (5387)
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
I agree with you everybody is entitle to its own opinion and have the right to say what he/she thinks to a certain topic and should repected by others too. I think we just neglect those people and keep on going what we think is right.
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
18 Jan 07
I am sorry I missed the Shakespeare discussion. I would have reported the rude ones in no time. That kind of insulting behavior is against the myLot guidelines. I was just reading up today. I love the varied opinions expressed on myLot, that is discussion. I am lucky, I do not have to deal with childish people like that in my day to day life.
@kawillow74 (1416)
• United States
18 Jan 07
Yes I have they ask a opinion and I gave one if they ask I am here to tell them my opinion on what they ask and that is how it should be people have to know not everyone is going to have the same opinion as they do and if they don't like it they shouldn't ask.
@gaylordfocker615 (389)
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
I feel for you, Sawsen. What you said is something everyone here in MyLot should understand...that we're all different, unique individuals with our own perceptions and feelings. It would be a really boring world if everyone were the same.
If we disagree with a person, we can simply state why in a socially acceptable manner. That isn't too much to ask or too hard to do, is it?
@ladysurvivor (4746)
• Malaysia
18 Jan 07
I am sorry for hearing about how people gave negative comments on your brought up discussion. But hey... myLot has a lot of other positive members that are willing to share their ideas and at the same time not offending you. For instance, like me. I hate making other people feel furious or hurt. I don't like saying harsh things to people and if I have to tell the truth I will not just blurt it the negative way. If I were you, I will just ignore those negative people. Maybe they think they are right... (for the time being, yes they do think they are right) but at some point later they will realize and regret. Well, life is like a wheel. Sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down. So don't take it at heart. Continue to smile and your life will turn to be bright again. Have a nice day.
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
18 Jan 07
Just ignore it! I can feel what you are going through. I can relate to it. You know... some people are very sensitive and crazy. Although we don't mean to be, others don't always think the same thing. Otherwise, this world is not messy like what it is going now (LOL).
@trish311 (19)
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
yes...everybody is entitled to speak up..this will make you a better person if your open minded and willing to take other ideas and critism cuz it will improved your perception in other aspects..
i had some bad experience too...that was the time i was dealing with a new person whom was my new classmate...where discussing about what to do in our culminating..i suggest that it will okae to have lots of games so it can be fun,then she opposed me and telling me that am talking nonsense,it really hurts me alot..and its so tough dealing with that person but then on i managed to talk to him in anice way and explain it to her,,and am glad that she then understand...
@OOHCUTE2340 (761)
• United States
17 Jan 07
You have received a lot of feedback that I agree with, I encourage not to ignore these "hateful, rude" persons and report them to mylot.
Unfortunately, this world of full of small minded people who believe that they "cute", "clever", and/or "justified" in being rude - I wonder if they couldn't "hide" behind their "internet persona" if they would say and act the same face to face. If that is the cause have pity upon them for the lack of common sense and basic manners, and inherent weakness in their ability to live with civilized people --- But even with the forgiveness, an the pitying -- DO NOT FORGET to report them - I do, mylot doesn't need them, and I don't want to invite people to join mylot and help increase our efforts, it's embarrassing don' you think! I better stop before I really lower myself :)
@justinmackx (516)
• India
17 Jan 07
i have my own option, or rather i can say that. i take my oum decision, thats not all u have to be really apt with youreslf. life has unpacked theroies.
@JCarroll5781 (79)
• United States
17 Jan 07
Theres always going to be ONE person who acts out differently then how others think and see things. I agree with you completely...Everyone has a right to express their opinions. Its not saying that what they express is a FACT. its how THEY feel on the Topic. Who is anyone else to judge you or anyone else for that matter on how they see things?