Tired of what happens when you ask a simple question?

AmbiePam ,I'm sure that you'll end up giving me a negative for the response I'm about to give ;However It needs to be said : It is tiring to see the type of posts that you refer to as simple questions.How can anyone care or respond intellegently about whether or not they prefer blueberry or apple pie for example.What a complete and utter waste of time and space here on MYLot.Do you prefer COKE or PEPSI! Who gives a Da**? We have such a wonderfully diverse culture here on MYLOT that I think more salient,interesting discussions could be produced.We have such a terrific opportunity to bring our various cultures together in understanding.If only those types of discussions were brought to the fore. Have you noticed that a great many people have left the community that we once shared?Why?Because they went to seek higher ground. sorry if this is the type of thing that offends you but various opinions should be excepted and respected.

This is kind of funny! Even this simple discussion as seemingly taken people to places it didn't need to go! Must be human nature!

Amber,That's what happened to me.First,I have only been posting here a few month's,therefore I do not know what what asked before I was here.And it take's alot of time researching the back discussion's.Plus,I want to know what my friend's thought now,not a year ago.Some of my friend's my be newer then Iam. A member complained to me that this question had been asked about 500 time's and that person did not like that.Excuse me,but then why go into my discussion then?I mostly just respond to my friend's discussion's that I feel interest's me and that I have something to say or if I see a new discussion on the front page when I come in that catches my eye with intrest then I go to it,read and respond.

I know it happened to me on mylot but I just can't find the topic to show you. anyway it happened to me in real life and now I just don't feel like asking this person anything not even if it's important. I asked a simple question and it takes 3 months to answer. this person said the answer was written somewhere how come I didn't see it, I said where was it written and they didn't show it. they were trying to turn a simple question into making me look stupid, and made them look stupid and careless instead. No it didn't ruin my day either, I ruined their day real good. now I'm not bothered taking care of their needs anymore. let them find out what they need themselves.

haha, i think its just a sign that people want to make their replies meatier, longer, etc. because it would probably get them more points. not bad aims, although there is that tendency, as you said, to get sidetracked and fly off into various directions with their answers. i do that sometimes, although now i try to tone it down a bit haha! thanks!

I don't know why people are like that here. Some people get so defensive over the simplist topics and have the need to run off at the mouth. It's silly. MyLot is supposed to be fun, but I guess some people want to go overboard.

I cant say I have ever had that happen to me but I know what you mean. If the question requires only a simple yes or no response, why go into an explanation? If you had asked do you like coke or pepsi, you dont want to hear about the cost of soda these days and how much sugar is in it. Just a simple coke or pepsi response is all you wanted.

I've had that happen in a few of my discussions, and I've noticed it happening more and more on the rest of the site. It's so silly too sometimes. It's like some people just don't want to keep things nice and simple and upbeat. They just have to muck it all up with complicated responses and temper tantrums.

Besides being kind nowadays, people are also more helpful and caring. LOL. In my opinion, any discussions is open to diverse response and is not restricted to answering the topic itself. A good discussion like this allows people to express their thoughts and feelings and this makes the discussion more interesting though it risk running out of tune. I would be more tired if everyone responses with the same answer, direct to the question ;D

Yes I have had it happen and it's annoying. Or they turn into a philospher....dah! I just ignore it now and don't reply.

No, don't think I have. But I have had some get off the subject. There was one where I asked there was a certain group of people here and I got hit hard that what I said was wrong.. I didn't ask them if what I said was wrong,they got off the subject completely..