It's just mylot - don't need to get your blood pressure up  

While I completely agree with the point you are making I have to disagree on one point. We are not 'just names' at all. Over time we get to know each other here and indeed many of us become friends offline. I don't make friends with 'names' but with people becuase behind each username is someone typing from a computer and that is a person not a robot. Those who come across as 'just names' are not the majority of users here I'm sure.

The whole point of myLot is to discuss and it should be obvious that we will not all have the same opinion and I agree that there is no need to make others look dumb when their opinion differs. Who says their opinion is wrong anyway as all opinions are valid and we all have the right to air them, especially here.

I've been a member of many different message boards, and I have to say that it doesn't matter where you go on the Internet, there will always be people who take it way too seriously. I myself am guilty of that at times. But I look at it this way - on myLot, the more people discuss things (or argue about things) the more people earn. :)

Hello rg205...

I don't know...how I missed you for so long...you are just my type...I too talk about BP before as I too noticed this type of behavior...Some guys get so mad it seems that this is like some one inherited property...

But don't tell it to their face they are ready to push the button.....

You know, there are sre some that just like to cause troube for others, and they are the one ones that will argue and try to get in the last word. This is a place where we do have the right to voice our opinion, whether right or wrong. We need to respect each ohters opinion, and if we don't agre with them, then that is fine, but we sure shouldn't nmake a big deal of it. I know that I don't agree with eveything I read in here, but others do have a right to their own opinion. The day I can't express myself, that is the day, I will stop living, as it is a part of life that we are going to disagree in one form or another. We just need to let others express theres, and not go all crazy on them, and start trouble. This is ust to nice a place to do that, as we should all get along. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

some people do get defensive on certain topics, which is why I put on my flak jacket when I get anywhere near religion or politics. :-)

I agree. People get WAY too hyped up on Mylot. The other day, I responded to a discussion on abortion. Yeah. A lot of people get EXTREMELY emotional over that issue. So there, of course, were tons of responses, and people were arguing about each others' opinions, which I think is dumb. People are entitled to their own opinions, so there's nothing you can do about it. This is just a place where you can talk about whatever you want to talk about, not read whatever you want to read.

yeah your right, we don't need to bust a gut because someone has a difference in opinion, just enjoy your time here and not let things get too heated....after all these people can easily turn off their computers if they don't like what they see...

We just need to learn to accept each others' opinions. What may be right for you may be wrong for me and vice versa, we can't change everyone's mind about everything. What we need to do is to have a healthy conversation, learn from each others' point of view, try to understand why he thinks differently from how you think. This way we not only learn more but we also learn to appreciate and known each person through discussions. That's why it's called a discussion, we discuss certain things, if we force our own opinions into others then it becomes a lecture.

Hi,
I am totally agree with u. if u asked question, the answer u getting may be positive or negetive. but, u have to accept the things with naked eye.

I would agree that having fun is part of this.

At the same time when having a serious debate on some issues (look how many postings you get on abortion for example), there are a lot of sensitivities involved.

My approach is to try and stay balanced and reasoned - everyone has the right to an opinion, but that opinion may be amended in some respects if alternative arguments are presented. If you are presented with a different side of the argument that you had not considered for example.

There is a learning process involved. Even at my age, I can learn something new. I am, for example, an atheist, but I am more knowledgeable about some aspects of Islam, which members of the (less fanatical) Muslim community on MyLot have been kind enough to explain to me. I have not been converted, but I have a greater understanding.