Don't Always Assume

@adforme (2114)
March 20, 2013 2:42am CST
Sometimes when I respond a discussion, I think I know the people who are from the United States. Well, I don't always know; I have assumed making the response awkward. If I choose to respond these days, I will do a background check so to speak. I will see where the discussion starter is from and take that into consideration. No need to assume things like nationality anymore. I really do not respond to many discussions, but culture and country can make a difference in the discussion, and I want to come across as respectfully as possible. Good idea don't you think? When I say background check, don't panic. I mean look at the information volunteered by the mylotter such as his or her country.
3 responses
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
20 Mar 13
Don't look at my profile and guess what my country is...
@adforme (2114)
20 Mar 13
Remember. I do not want to guess do to the fact that it is part of assuming.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
20 Mar 13
In an other program I was using there was also chat. After a while of texting people that were "listed" as being in the USA they would say in chat that they actually lived somewhere else.
@adforme (2114)
20 Mar 13
That could be a problem.
• Marikina, Philippines
20 Mar 13
Hmmm. That is good. I also realized too that each people have different attitudes and it is because it reflects from the culture they had in their own country. So, if they response awkward for us, we already know what country they came from.
@adforme (2114)
20 Mar 13
I don't want to be anything more than general in my discussion posts and responses due to the differences. I try to be relevant and respectful.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
20 Mar 13
I look in my neighbourhood and don't know where people are from either. They could be from the United States because they look just like us. I think some are. I think the American flag and the Obama signs might indicate they are but not necessarily so either. We can always ask if we think they might tell you the truth. Good discussion, so how can you tell someone is an American?
@adforme (2114)
20 Mar 13
I usually look under the country section of the mylotter's profile. If the country says United States, I go with that.