Are you a butter inner?

I guess I never really thought about it before now. I have done it myself, if I had a question about someone's response or if I thought their response was a really good one to the discussion. I never really thought of it as butting in. I have also had people comment to a response on my discussions, it doesn't bother me if they do. I have noticed that they normally leave their own response also. And it just goes to show that they are reading through the responses already left.

I seldom do this, unless the person asks for help in their response. Usually when I see this happening the "Butter-inner" is offering helpful information, so I don't mind it. It makes me mad when a "Butter-inner" try's to convince a person that they're response is wrong. This hardly ever happens though, but when it does it really grinds my gears. Luke

I never butt in ever - I BARGE in all over the place, hook, line and sinker! I don't think I have ever offended anyone yet (well they never said so if I did). I see my friends responding on other discussions and I join in. I see something interesting and I'm there too I'm like that offline too. If I have something to say I say it. Wasn't that we got a tongue for?

no i'd never get annoyed, its nice that people just pop in

lol I thought this was a discussion about butter at first!! lol /& yeah, I do love butter!! - although I try to eat not so much! :) lol/ Then I thought it was about 'butting in' in real life... Some people really find that annoying in real life.. I guess it depends, with who & in what manner.. I do sometimes 'but in' in real life, but I try to let other people room to speak too... Sometimes shy people really hate it if other people keep 'butting in' & they feel they can't possibly 'but in' too.. but with some people butting in is the only way you get to speak at all!! lol Online, I don't see other people replying to other people's posts as 'butting in' at all... I find it wonderful that a 'real' discussion develops.. I read somewhere that somehow such discussions are 'worth' more on MyLot too.. So sometimes I 'butted in' from consideration too.. :)) I'm not sure at all if it's true, but it would make sense for MyLot to value 'real' discussions more... At least it does to me.. :) Also, sometimes it's wonderful to find people one agrees with.. especially if it's about topics that aren't so 'popular' in real life.. eg on environmentally healthy living etc. I wouldn't call that 'butting in' either, but expressing delight & 'networking'!! :) lol

i have to admit i do it. i never thought i was being rude by it though. maybe i am and didn't know it. we are on a site to have discussions and i just look at it as if you didn't want comments or responses you wouldn't post anything at all. if i have the same response as someone else i'll comment and maybe add on to it. others have done it to me and i don't mind it. i'm the same way in person if i'm in a group of people, if i have a comment i'll add it. i guess i am a butter inner. i don't mean to be rude by though. sorry if i've offended anyone by doing it.

Depends really. Generally I am just happy that people want to chat. I have butted in and I have certainly been butted into. This is a discussion forum and to that extent I think that where someone has something valid to say they should feel OK about sticking in their two pennyworth wherever they want. However, I am less happy when the butting in is offensive. I have seen that happen a few times. If there is an etiquette I've not seen it. But there is, for want of a better description, good manners. I try to have some.

humbug no they are not butting in, we all have aright to comment on responses, as maybe we might add something to what was said in response.I do not get annoyed no.

I don't mind if someone else responds, as long as it is their own opinion they are giving, or they know what they're talking about. I can't stand when someone jumps in and gives bad information. I tend to not read all the other responses, but if there is one above or below mine I can't help but skim it, and if I see that I can provide input, I do. There are loads of discussions started every day asking how to do things, and then others will post below that they have the same question. I definitely jump in on those if I can help.

hi humbug25, the way i look at it is that this is an open and free forum so anyone can post whatever, wherever, whenever, within the guidelines. so i would not be offended if someone did that on my discussion (although i don't remember whether or not it has ever happened). however, i have read that someone found it rude. so if i want to comment on someone elses comment i ususlly wait for the starter of the discussion to respond first before adding mine. i guess i'm the type of person who doesn't like to offend anyone. you admitted that you have done it yourself. well, then you should have no problem with it . it's not that big a deal, unless like others have mentioned, they're being rude or try to spam, in which case you can report them to mylot.

It's OK with me as long as they have something useful to say.

I see it on discussions all the time. It does not bother me because to me that is the whole point of a discussion. I would much rather someone say something in response to a response than to post it as a totally separate response because it could get pushed way to the end and by that time not be relevant to what was being responded to. Also, I respond to responses if I have something to say to what they said. I do not consider a discussion to be meant to be just between me and each individual responder. I enjoy having other people respond to the responses. It brings out all points of view and makes the discussion more lively and fun.

No, I do not want to that silly things and interferring the others response unto the discussion because it is so irritating otherwise if they would like to do and explained it very well unto others discussion because if they do are smart enough......

Well, I guess I have not been here long enough for this to happen to me, but I don't really mind when people do that at any time if they have interesting input. If they're just going to be rude or something they can just stay away int he first place. But if it's an interesting discussion i think it's reasonable.