Are u ever reluctant to write discussions, as some people misinterpret what say?

@kiran1978 (4134)
Australia
February 21, 2008 5:39am CST
When I write discussions I try hard to write positively at all times and express my views on various topics. However it upsets me when people misinterpret what I say, sometimes in discussions. I never mean to offend people. It is very hard sometimes to state clearly what you think on written text. It is hard to write any contraversial topics as sometimes people take you the wrong way. I also would not like to be rated negatively when it was never my intention to be rude or negative. What are your opinions and experiences on this issue? Hope I made sense....
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
21 Feb 08
Hi dear u r right some times u get response to ur discussion which u have never thought in ur wildest dreams, its totally differnt, but its called perception, how people perceive them some times its due to total differnt perception and differnt state of mind and some time they cant understand the english or language properly so i just start discussion what i want, sure not offending one and dont care if some on rate me negative by the way do u rate me positive or negative or dont rate at all
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Hi cupid thanks for your response. I guess at times I am too sensitive, should not worry too much what other people think. It is good that you do not care if people rate you negative. I have always rated positively, have not rated anyone negatively. I would only rate someone negatively if they were rude and offensive. I like to give positive ratings and best responses as I appreciate the time people have taken to give their thoughts and ideas into my discussions. Thanks again for replying to this discussion.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
22 Feb 08
Hi Kiran thats much better approach being sensitive is not a bad thing, infact its good but being too senstive and thinking of irrelavent things and getting tension is not much healthy so enjoy and thanks for rating me positive (wink)
• India
21 Feb 08
Hi kiran1978, Please don't get upset for those misinterpret you and just make a laugh at their response.You see, in mylot we have around 1,21,000 members and there will be different kind of people. Some may not understand the question very well,some may understand it wrongly,some may do it wantedly, and some may think that they are too smart.You should ignore those comments and just go on what you wanted to say.With regard to rating, by few peoples negative rating your rating will not get spoiled because you must note that finally it is mylot administration which will be looking in to what has been written and how it has been written. So, be cool and do your work. Good Luck.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Hi season, Thanks for your reassurance, I feel alot better after reading your comments. You are right there are numerous people on here with varying opinions. I just need to toughen up!! Thanks for informing me about how negative ratings effect my rating. I thought if you get any negative ratings your star would go down autmatically. I will be cool and do my work, season. Cheers :)))
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@magnet (2087)
• United States
22 Feb 08
It really does not bother me. Sometimes people just misinterpret things especially if they don't know you. I might have misinterpret a disscussion at some point on mylot but people here usually go back and clarify the discussion if they have time. Sometimes no matter how hard it is to be positive it can sound negative to someone else based on their life's experiences or whatever the issue. Whatever your opinion is just keep on keeping it real and be yourself and forget those who gets offended just because you have different beliefs.
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Thanks magnet for your opinions. I will keep on writing and try not to think too much of what other people may think of my views. Have a great day :))
@littleowl (7157)
22 Feb 08
hi kiran so far i dont seem to of had any negative feedback from anyone-like yourself i try to express my views carefully and positvly-am not sure how you can be miseinterperuted as your discussions have never seemed offensive in any way to me your friend littleowl
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Hi littleowl, thanks for your sweet words, I did not think I was ever offensive either. The good news is one of the people that misinterpreted me apologised for misunderstanding what I discussed. So I am glad we have the option here on mylot to write comments to peoples responses, so we can clear things up if they took us the wrong way. Thanks again littleowl for your wise words :))
@littleowl (7157)
22 Feb 08
am glad that everything was cleared up with your discussion-you are a very sweet kind thoughtful person and i could never see that you would mean anyone any harm ever in what you say or do blessed be littleowl
@clowdine (1402)
• Philippines
21 Feb 08
That's all right, Kiran. Christ himself was attacked by people who have wicked heart and foolish minds. But sometimes, it's not like that in all other cases, some people might just love to play rough sometimes. They might want to have a debate or something, nothing personal. I have my own problems with those who post under my discussions because they don't believe the truth about Christ. No matter how I try explaining to them,with the evidences in the Bible, they still don't get it. Anyway, the Bible explains why is that. I will be reluctant to post discussions if it's just something unimportant but if it's concerning Christ and knowing the fact that many don't know him that much because they don't read the Bible, I'm trying to introduce him based on what I know and have an evidence of. Keep posting. They are doing you a favor, whether what they post is good or bad. You earn after all (just kidding.)
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Thanks for your response clowdine. It would be hard in your case writing discussions on here about christ as there are a large amount of people on here with different beliefs. Well keep posting you are entitled to your opinions and beliefs. : ))