Would You Consider Posting In myLot A Type Of Debate?
By KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36445)
United States
March 31, 2008 5:49pm CST
Personally, I love myLot, but I have seen a lot of different issues on here that I know can go a lot of different directions and the problem is should I post to them, or should I not? Sometimes I think we are afraid of hurting someones feelings if we in turn say something wrong to them even if we did not mean too, and have someone want to leave here. I know personally I am one of those.
But isn't this the Truth in life as well. I have seen many here post that we should all leave Religion, and Politics alone even here in myLot. It could stir up a Debate to where others may want to seek revenge on someone just because they do not believe the same way. Personally I know for a fact, my views are different than others, and since I am a Christian woman who believe in God, I know there are thoughts I have that may stir up a debate if I ever discussed them with most of you on here.
So what are your thoughts, and are there some subjects, etc. that to you are touchy, or would be Taboo for you, or would you be willing to start a Debate even if a lot of the people on here did not agree?
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12 responses
@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I am not afraid to voice my opinion on some touchy subjects. I have made comments on some hot issues, I have had to apoligize also for hurting someones feelings. I do think you can have a debate just as long as people are friendly and respectful about their feelings and opinions. I do tend to be very careful about some issues, I don't want to stir up any trouble or hurt people's feelings.
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@zhuxia (344)
• China
21 Jun 08
That's very good,i agree with you.
mylot is a public platform.
We can't too care who said some you don't like or agree, or it must lost its meaning.
@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I would definitely post in any type of debate that I would find of interest. There are touchy subjects that most people wouldn't think of debating, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. If I can participate in a civil and respectful debate with you about opposing opinions, I may learn something, and the other person may too.
I give everyone this chance, so if I do run across one that becomes offended, or tries to offend me, I thank them for their time, apologize for any hurt feelings, then leave the debate as such.
I wouldn't care if people agreed with anything I said, the thing I love about this site is that I have the right to request an intelligent answer as to why I am wrong!!!
I guess I have tough skin, opposing views have never bothered me.
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@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I definitely see this place stiring up a lot of debates on a lot of different topics. Some people just do not know when to give up and take debating to an entirely different level and actually turn it into an arguement and take things too far. However, I do see debates here where people actually hold intelligent conversations over controversial topics. I don't start controversial topics, I have a tendency to reply to them. I don't see the point in starting the same topic discussion with the same points that other people have already posted. That, and I don't feel like being bombarded with comments from people that can't take things at face value and leave it alone, i.e the ones that take things too far.
@nancyrowina (3850)
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3 Apr 08
Really we should be able to discuss anything we want on here without fear of anyone over reacting to what we say. One thing I've noticed more than people leaving is the negative effect it has on peoples star ratings if they disagree with the crowd and dare to stick up for themselves. That really is annoying when I see it happening to my friends who post intelligent and thoughtful things all the time and suddenly their start rating drops just because they wouldn't back down when discussing something they believe in.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
1 Apr 08
One time I posted in here and someone called me a child abuser! I was so shocked. I think that the discussion was about spanking and I gave my opinion. I made sure after this that I never replied to this users discussions again.
If you don't want different opinions, then you have no business starting discussions here.
I know a ton of people who have left this site because there are so many that can't accept others point of view~ they are rude and nasty, so people don't want to be here anymore.
@kartheek712 (66)
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8 Apr 08
i have been searching for a good debate for the past two days but i have found nothing.rather than that i have found a lot discussions about likes,opinions ets.many users are posting only for money but not maintaing the wuality of the host site.hope it should be changed soon.
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I think it certainly can be a debate, and I don't have a problem with that either. I think it is good to discuss and contemplate other ideas aside from your own. I don't like it when it gets angry or mean. I stay away from all discussions about abortion. I have my opinions but they're mine. It's such a hot subject that I don't want to go there. I believe that everyone's entitled to their opinion even if it differs from mine, and on a topic like that I don't consider it my mission to change anyone's mind. I just want to coexist peacefully there, so I don't answer any of those discussions.
I saw where someone said it was against mylot policy to discuss religion or politics. I don't remember that. Perhaps it has updated since I read them?? I do see plenty of religion and politics here, though, and I mostly stay away from them. I do not oppose friendly discussion, but I don't want to participate in anything where people get mean. Live and let live, and can't we all just get along?
:)
@rohit0471 (195)
• India
1 Apr 08
if a user posts a discussion, to which another person may have a varying opinion, then it could well turn into a debate....
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
31 Mar 08
It depends on what we're talking about. I mean there's nothing contreversal about shopping or groceries, but politics and family can bring up stuff definately.
@terri0824 (5203)
• United States
1 Apr 08
Hmmm, the last discussion you posted to you had 6000 post, this one you have 5999. You lost a post somewhere.
As far as this discussion, I tend to steer away from controversial subjects, for one I don't want to lose ratings or post. And usually I just post to discussions that don't take a lot of thought because I don't have too much time to respond to discussions.
@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
1 Apr 08
I don't mind debating. I don't think its bad what so ever. It lets people let out emotions through discussion, and out of all the people on here, someone is bound to agree with the topic they are for or against. I think that religion is probably one of the most touchy subjects on here, or anywhere for that matter. It also a touchy subject for me, even though I am not very religious. I don't judge people because they do not agree with me or believe what I believe, so I don't mind talking (or debating) about religion. I feel that if someone dislikes my opinions or beliefs so much that they throw a huge fit over it, it is entirely their problem, not mine.
