Are myLot discussions getting too personal?

I don't tell to much of my personal business, here in Mylot but what ever other members here do, that is total up to them,they have to be the one, that live with that,I would be too afraid to get too personal online, they do things like that on facebook, tell all their person business, and posting person pictures, now to me that's going too far, I am glad they don't allow, that here in Mylot.

Hello, ayeeesha! I am also not against members who post personal stuff about themselves. Coz I think that it is their way of relieving the stress, tension or whatever negative feeling they have. As what I have mentioned in other discussions, Mylot has become a therapy for me coz I get to be entertained during my dull moments instead of lingering on negative thoughts. But, it has never been a habit of mine to post everything that happens to me. I just feel posting those things that I think is something that some people would be really interested to participate in.

For me, discussion are like clothes. We do what we like, as long as it doesn`t offend others. I share some personal experiences here, but keep others for myself. I am sure that many people do the same. I am amazed with the kind of thing some people place in a wall at FB, but it`s their choice. I would not use a webcam either, but many people don`t mind. I am comfortable with the limits that mylot has set though.

Yes, and all of the people of the 'public' have 'private' lives, 'personal' experience they can share with others of us who need to know that our 'personal, private' experiences are not experienced by "only each of us, alone"---that others have gone-, are going- & will go-through the same things!

all our discussions can be seen and read by anyone on the internet, but only the members can post responses and comments. that's why i don't like using my real name or putting my photo. sometimes when posting i say i have a relative that did this or said that but it actually pertains to close family members, but the rest of what i share is true and my suggestions and support are always sincere. just changing the names, so to speak. i did remember one member saying that she recruited friends to join then later on got a little uncomfortable because she remembered posting a discussion about someone that that friend also knew and might be surprised by. that's why when i tell people to join mylot, i just tell them what it's about, but i don't give them my username and don't follow them up. i don't mind losing what i could earn from referring them because mylot is a "different" kind of earning site.

I'm not going to say I get too personal. I think I add things that happened to me as a way of talking about the topic from experience or sharing my knowledge about it. I think that if a person chooses to get personal, it makes them seem more 'real' than just being here talking about whatever not making any sense trying to make a quick buck..

I have shared personal things from my life and I think that we have to be open if we want to get advice about a certain problem. I don't regret sharing personal things and when I have shared personal things about my family, my relationship, my depression etc I have received great advice and the responses sometimes helped me see things in a different perspective. At the same time I am aware that I am writing on public website and there things from my life that I wouldn't share here. I don't write about things that I wouldn't share offline, because you never know who is going to read it. If I am open about something in real life I also share those things online. I think that we all we have to decide how much we want to reveal about ourselves. Some people are very open in the discussions and I think that is fine as long as they are comfortable with that. Some members use a photo of themselves and some members prefer to use an avatar that doesn't reveal who the person is, and again it is a choice that each of us has to make.

Hi there! interesting topic. I do agree that most members around here share their personal experiences and etc. As for the extent of what we should share about on our personal life, it depends. You don't need to share like a book or story.. Probably use the KIS method, Keep it Simple. You can be detailed on sharing something but not overly too detailed or something with too much information. I rarely post stuff which is too detailed. I see that yeah this is a public site where everyone can read either too much information which can either bore others or something or just detailed but not too much of it.

Hi, This is a question and answer forum on any topic under the sun. It seems that most of the topics here involves personal experiences and not things outside their zones. I would like to see more academic and objective discussions about anything, reviews on products used, opinions on a new technology, issues of the day. I have tried to start similar discussions but sadly, most of the responses here borders on the mediocre from lack of experience to outright hit and miss guesswork. Say for example, I say: what is your take on the new divers watch (with this brand and that specs) but I get is a blank wall. Maybe I should go to another forum for that.

I have several friends on this place and I do appreciate if they share about their life or about their activities. It only means that they are comfortable with this place. Some shares problems as well because they believe that others might be able to give some good advice. Have a great day!

I am not sure as I never participate in personal discussions because I am not aware about a particular discussion starter's personal problems and circumstances. In case I put in my views which are not according to his/her liking, that would not be worthwhile. So no such discussions for me because I do not want to be a poking party or an unwanted adviser.

Hi ayeeesha I think if discussions will help an individual great and of course what people are comfortable with. I also think their are limitations so we do need to be discrete to some point.

how far you want to tell and describe to everyone about yourself. little or a lot, it all depends on you to begin with.

For me, I will share my personal experiences but with limitations. Those experiences which we can learn something from it. Such as tips on losing weight and etc. so that people will not say something unpleasant about me.

To me, this site is where you can come and talk about and share things going on in your life. Personally when people come here yo share things going on in life, this site says a lot about who we are and consider in some ways what we want to share. And in reality unless you are lucky enough to know some here personally. My thought are muddled, and rndless .

I noticed it also, but i think they only post personal experiences if they want more opinion from others. As for me i seldom post here in Mylot i just do replying the post, but not all the post because its so many. I myself, i posted here my personal problems which is i find difficult to manage. Though i have a lot of friends around me, still i need more opinion specially if the Situation is delicate to handle. At first i was hesitant to post about my personal problems here. I made a choice to put it here. And the result is very very good. There's a Lots of people here all over the world, people with different ideas, attitude and culture. This people share their opinion about my problem, and it helps me a lot. Too you guys here in Mylot, i would like to say thanks for spending your time in replying post, though it is personal or not. You're helping the person in small ways. But a really big help.

First, we should all remember the varying cultures. For some of us it is a normal part of life to share your personal experiences and we aren't used to being questioned on such things. Well, I am not. This is the only place I know where people do that. Its weird for me.

I have posted discussions before about things that have happened to me, but not to many, as giving out personal info, isn't anyone elses business. I don't start all that many discussions anyway, as I prefer to rrespond to other discussions, as I have a hard time ciming up with good topics, and when I just respond, I don't have to worry about coming up with any topics, as they are there ready to give feedback. I really don't mind reading discussions of a personal nature, as some of them are very interesting. There are others that aren't as interesting, but the ones that are, and I can respond to, I will. Take care, and have a good day.

I am happy to share things that are going on with my life and love hearing how things are going with my friends. I know that many people come on here to seek advice and to help each other out. One of my favorite sections on here is the crafts because I love to see what people are making, to get ideas and ask for advice.

Post as much as you comfortable with posting easy as that.