How personal are you in mylot discussions?

@hoz9991 (301)
March 26, 2007 9:43am CST
I have seen people on here talking about personal issues, involving their relationships and circumstances. It surprises me that people can talk about sensitive issues with people they have never met before. I suppose it would be ok if they thought only their friends could read it but its not that limited; the whole of the world could read it if they wanted to. Some people have conversations about family members or partners that are very personal. I find it strange that rather than talk their situation through with the other person or a sympathetic family member, they immediately come here and spill their emotions. Is this strange? Or am I barking up the wrong tree with my English 'Keep yourself to yourself' attitude? Just English?
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4 responses
• United States
26 Mar 07
I'm a very private person, so I would never discuss anything personal online. Many of the people who do are more outgoing, and some of them will chat with just about anybody, even in real life. But tooo many people don't understand how easy it is for a web-savvy person to track you down on the basis of information you've given out. They can cross-reference your user names, sites you're on, and a lot of other information. And it's bad enough to give out your private info, but unforgiveable to talk about the private matters of other people.
@hoz9991 (301)
26 Mar 07
Good response. I agree, people are too eager to share their personal details on the internet. Maybe its just because you feel comfortable to do so because you are sat in your own warm, safe house? The internet sure is a dangerous place, you've just got to watch out.
@hoz9991 (301)
26 Mar 07
I just realised I left 'Just English?' at the bottom of my original post! That was not meant to be there, I put it in as a cue for what I was writing and it was supposed to be deleted before submitting the discussion. Damn! I wish we had an edit button!
@aso322 (75)
• United States
26 Mar 07
I'm very open about my life, so I personally don't have any issues sharing things, especially if my own situation and advice can help someone. I think it would be different if we were sitting with strangers in person, but these are people we more than likely will never meet, and therefore don't need to be embarrassed by being so open. Also, I feel comfortable because I know everyone on here is dealing with the exact same things that I am, and being able to relate to people and knowing that I'm not alone helps as well.
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@hoz9991 (301)
26 Mar 07
I think that is one of the positive sides of chatting over the internet. Its a way of sort of de-personalising communication in order to be able to deal with personal issues.
@prasad1961 (5597)
• India
26 Mar 07
This is due to the referrals made by them were chatting making the mylot as their platform. It should be avoided by the mylot themselves. If you're came across such issues make report it to the mylot admin for their perusal. They will look after it.
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
26 Mar 07
I'm actually quite personal on here. I feel comfortable opening up because everyone on here is essentially a stranger. I don't have to worry about who's going to be telling who about what I said in a post here. None of you know me personally or are in a postition to use anything I say on here against me. I don't think that I'd have as much fun as I do here if I had to watch what I say or hide stuff from you all. I really enjoy having somewhere that I can come to vent out all my stuff. I'm a great listener. All of my friends come to me when they need to complain or vent or just talk. And it's not that I mind that at all but sometimes it gets rather overwhelming and it's nice to have a place where I can release all that. I don't feel comfortable confiding my issues with my friends and family because they have enough issues to deal with without having to worry about me so I use my forums and stuff as my venting area.
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