Boy am I ticked off with you!

@Humbug25 (12540)
September 24, 2011 5:41pm CST
Ok just because I have mylot member on my friend's list I guess that doesn't make them my friend. This particular member recently started a discussion that basically insulted me but I didn't reveal that in my response. This member also fills my inbox with their endless discussions, they don't respond to any of my discussions at all and as far as I have seen they don't, what I would call, finish discussions and what I mean by that is that they don't respond to all the mylotters that have taken the time to respond to their discussions. Do you have 'friends' like this? What do you do about them? Delete?
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11 responses
• United States
24 Sep 11
What I have learned with listed friends is that it is simply that. We know who true friends are and that does not necessarily mean they need to respond to all discussions. Though I am good at responding to a lot of discussions from my listed friends I really do not mind if they do not respond to mine. However if I responded to theirs and I did not get a response I would think there was something wrong between us and ask perhaps in pm, if I do not get a response in pm then I probably would ignore responding to their discussions and or maybe delete as I really do not to keep company that made me feel unwanted. I have not deleted anyone for not responding, and probably would only if they spammed me and or are intentionally mean in some way.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Sep 11
hi Hwg I hated it when this one user turned on me and told me how awful my discussions were and how mean I was and how she h ated my discussions but her vitriol did not get published after all as when I blew up and told her how mean she was that got it deleted as a flaming war. this person has made sly nasty little digs at me e ever 'since I came but worded just sly enough so you could not tell the admins she was insulting me but she blew her cool that day and put it down for everyone to see instead of sending me a p message, I did report her and she reported me for making a duplicate which it was not as mylot admins told me it was for a flaming war., I was only glad it was deleted really. I was so hurt as I did not realize how much she disliked me although she had made numerous other sly little digs like I was an oddity for not having any photos in my profile.,I told her sincerely I had no camera and no money right then to buy a digital that's why I had no pictures.I only hope she never bothers me again. I WANT NOTHING to do with her at all. She started in on me when I said I was a democrat and that I had voted for Obama. now that really does not make me a target for someone's hatred surely.I stay out of politics here after that one.At least everyoine else is really warm and friendly here at myllot.
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• United States
25 Sep 11
That is awful to hear Mrs. Hatley and so sorry you have had to experience this. Thankfully there are far more wonderful members here and such a great admin to nip things in the bud. I hope that ended that and she does not continually patronize you anywhere, as if so then she needs to be reported. As clearly listed on Admins profile he does not tolerate certain behaviors here. Something I appreciate as this is certainly not a good experience for you to have undergone. Sad on how some insist on just going out there way to bother others at times.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi ya HWG and Hatley I too am very sorry to hear that you had such an un-neccessary hard time from someone. Everyone is entiled to their opinion in the respect of who they vote for etc and I like it when people view their opinions and admire people who are honest with theirs provided they are not offending people. I was offended by this person who I am ticked off with one of their discussions but chose not to tell them I was offended and just responded with an honest opinion. I don't respond to 'all' my friends discussions as I can't add anything of value to subjects I know nothing or little about and sometimes the discussions doesn't interest me but I try my best especially with 'friends'! HWG Hatley
@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
25 Sep 11
Hmm... What do you mean he/she started a discussion that insulted you? Did they say something specifically about you? Or, was it something that you just disagreed with. If it was something pointed directly towards you, I believe that is a violation of the guidelines. But if not, it's simply their opinion that offended you.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi ya Angelee_27 No it was not aimed directly at me but to call people that do a certain something, losers, I was a bit offended. I guess it is their opinion but that is also name calling is it not. It's not just that though, like I said, it is also that I never get responses from this person to my discussions or comments to my responses to their discussions. Oh well, I guess that is their choice at the end of the day of how they choose to do things in mylot as they are not breaking any of the guidelines. Thanks
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
24 Sep 11
I have a couple of friends like that that I turned off their notifications so that if I EVER run out of other discussions, I can go and look at what they started... or not
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@Humbug25 (12540)
24 Sep 11
Hi ya ElicBxn I imagine that this member must have their notifications turned off as like I said they never respond to my discussions, they are just in their own little bubble, typing away with starting their discussions, one after another, after another! If I turn off the notifications I might as well delete them I think! Cheers
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
24 Sep 11
I guess its because I've been friends a long time, and I do sometimes run out of other discussions - not lately... but... and Hazelme, it isn't against the rules, its just not real polite
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@Hazelme (647)
• United States
24 Sep 11
Oh my! I didn't know this type of problem would be common here in mylot! I think if people like that trying to bother mylot members they should be remove. :0
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@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
25 Sep 11
So far I don't have a ton of Mylot friends. And I haven't started any discussions lately (can't think of a topic, LOL). This would upset me too. But, I guess if you are responding to this person's discussions they you are at least making money, right. I would let the person know that they don't need to send you messages to your inbox. If you don't consider them a friend and if you are really bothered by them, then you should consider removing them from your friends list. Have a nice weekend.
@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi there MaryLynn321 Don't get me wrong I don't pm's from this member, it was in a discussion I felt offended. If someone sent my nasty messages via pm's then I wouldn't hesitate to report them and delete them from my friends list! I think it is just mylot etiquette!! Thanks
• United States
26 Sep 11
Ok, I miss understood you. If you were offended by something this person said or says, then I would let them know. If they don't respond or give some kind of explanation for their comments, then I would definitely remove them from my friends list.
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
24 Sep 11
I fortunately, on MYLOT, I haven't friends like this. If I understand correctly, he has insulted you without a logical explanation, right? To this I will write about trying to get him to stop insulting. If this does not work, write a memo to staff members of MYLOT, explaining the problem and for them to take a decision.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi there alberello No the person in question was generalising about something but called people losers and I fell into that category or people that do that certain something, so it wasn't personal to me but I was still offended. This person never, never responds to my discussions and I can't remember them commenting on my responses to their discussions either! Think I will just delete them and have done with it! Thanks
@Hazelme (647)
• United States
24 Sep 11
I don't have any friends like that, i hardly have friends lol! I just started, but i think that can be pretty annoyed and frustrating. Maybe that person is taking it a little too far or wants to change your point of view in whatever your discussion was about. What you can do is just delete that person from your friends list so it can't bother you nomore and if it continues probably report her to mylot. One of the things i will do is just camly ask her to stop and end it. But that might not work.
@Humbug25 (12540)
24 Sep 11
Hi there Hazelme and welcome to mylot It is annoying and considered bad manners but not against the mylot guidelines and so it is not worthy of being reported for. I am sure I will delete this person from my friends list and have done with it at some point! Thanks for your response and happy mylotting
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
25 Sep 11
Hello my friend, sounds like pure pettiness on their behalf, personally I would delete them and wouldn't waste any more time on them, it's their issue let them beef about it to someone else, you don't need that hassle, I am very particular about adding friends now, I used to add anyone, now I don't. I am not on Mylot much to be honest, other commitments, so on average I probably respond a few times a week, a discussion I haven't made for months. It's only a virtual discussion group after all, no reason to take umbrage. Sometimes it becomes like a school playground, bickering etc... To actually go down the line of insulting you, well get rid, who'd want a friend like that anyway either online or off!
@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi ya wolfie Never a true word spoken haha. You are right of course wolfie but it just got me wound up the day I started the discussion and once I have finished commenting to my responses I will sort it, done and dusted haha Thanks
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
25 Sep 11
Yes, I have a few like this. I started not responding to there discussions and no I have yet to delete them. I'm waiting to see if they "grow up" with mylot and do what they are suppose to do. If and when they do then I'll Possibly respond to theirs. I'm also tired of the ones that bombard my inbox with "work" or sign under them for this or that.
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• United States
26 Sep 11
That's just the way it goes some times.
@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi moondancer I hear ya!! hahaha Some of these type of mylotters tend to just leave after a while but this person also makes it to the Mylot Digest on a regular basis with their drivvle and why they have so many people respond to such discussions I really don't know!! Thanks
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
25 Sep 11
I do have a couple of friends that I respond to many of their discussions and they rarely ever respond to mine. I don't let it get to me. It's just how they are and maybe my discussions don't interest them. I don't know. I tend to like their discussions so I don't delete them. I'd probably respond to them whether they were my friend or not so I just leave it be.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
26 Sep 11
Oh yes...that does sometimes bug me and especially when it is the kind of discussion that you expect interaction with. I have most of my notifiers off anyway so I don't always even notice. Still, sometimes a discussion is really good and I do anticipate a response and when nothing comes, I'll look and see that the person doesn't respond to most if any of those that replied and I just have to wonder why they started the discussion to begin with. Just to start it? Sometimes you can interact with the responders and still have a good discussion without the original poster even being active at all.
@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi ya sid556 That is great that you are fine with it as it is. The thing that bugs me the most is that when I respond to their discussions they never comment back either, they do to the first 3 or 4 but never me, weird huh? Thanks
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
26 Sep 11
Delete or turn off notifier No time to Mylot these days .. too much going on at work and at home. Just saying hi but delete the little bug*er
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@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi ya cynth Glad to see you are so busy at work, keeps you outta trouble hahaha yep gonna sort through my friends list in a min and delete those I don't see about anymore too, luckily you responded when you did then hahahaha Cheers
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
26 Sep 11
If you deleted me then I would be booking a flight to the U.K. and hunting you down
@allknowing (130233)
• India
26 Sep 11
Most of my "Friends" do not respond to topics posted by me. But I respond to topics posted by many of them. There are some "Friends" who have not responded to even a single topic. Here the definition of "Friends" is different. So I take it in my stride. I enjoy my time here and that matters and not who responds and who does not.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
26 Sep 11
Hi there allknowing I guess you are right. I too enjoy it here on mylot but you do get the odd people who will bug you for one reason or another and this is a matter that has always bugged since I started here! Thanks
@allknowing (130233)
• India
26 Sep 11
As a matter of fact I respond to so many topics posted by those who are not on my "Friends" list and I also see so many responding to my topics who are not on my "Friends' List. This is the last priority for me to see who interacts with me or who does not. If you follow this principle you too will be happy because I am very happy here.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
26 Sep 11
It bugs you because you pay attention. If you are not comfortable with any one have nothing to do with them. Ignore them and move on. Even if they respond to your topic you need not comment if you feel uncomfortable. And if they flame you, you can report. That easy.