People, Can You Stand on Different Opinions?

Honestly this is too why I like mylot better than most other forums. I find that mostly people do respect other opinions more here than on others. I could be wrong, perhaps there were some threads here that I missed. I try to be fair and not to be overly opinionated here unless I want to give someone some strong advice. Now I was MIA on mylot for over a year because when it first came out it was not nearly good as it is now. But I think that at that time someone didn't like my responses. Not that an 8 is a bad rating but obviously someone still didn't like me. I try my best here now though and that is all that matters. Not just for the rating, I really do like it here. The discussions I find MOST of the time are high quality unlike they are on many other forums. As far as lowering someone's rating, yes offensive words can easily qualify for that. Unfortunately I have used enough in the past myself and it just makes the poster look bad. Some who get a 2 or 3 rating do deserve it, I agree.

I agree that the rating does not give a good picture at all times. I must say though that the ones I have seen with a rating at 2 or 3 or sometimes 4 deserve their low rating. I have give a negative rating to three people I think. I did it once in answer to a truly offensive response that was uncalled for. The other times was because someone just wrote gibberish answers. I myself have a 10 rating in my star. Sometimes I answr to topics that are not very controversial. But I have also taken part in discussions about spanking, religion and US foreign policy. The temperature has been high in ser\veral cases and I have disagreed several times on topics like that. maybe it has to do with the kind of people that you run into? I think it has a bit to do with luck. A fair play rating would have been a good thing, I think

I agree with you 100%, I have said before, we should be able to rate the quality of the response and if we agree or disagree. The agree or disagree should be separate from the quality. This way we can rate the person and they can see how many people agree or disagree with them. Maybe if someone is rated bad on quality -- there should be no way to say agree or disagree. In this way people can quickly voice an opinion without affecting rating.

Yes because in that case i can learn from the criticism they gave me and apply on the second try using that opinion and see if it works for me and shall I agree to that to make me a better person..

Never pay attention to that stuff. I just ask and answer. I do give everyone a positive rating if they agree with me or not though. Just glad they respond at all.

i have the same feeling,but a website cannot be helpful,we can speak out our mean,when we help more,do more,we will find out the meanful of talk to all over world!

i think i can stand. here there are lots of different people. it is bound to be different views and responses to my discussion. so it is bound to be so. i know many people can't stand those actually.

I think so too. I think we should all be allowed to say what we think if it is in kindness and the right words without being downgraded for it. I feel sorry for people who have a low star rating when they try so hard to do their best here. I rate everyone positively or just just skip by it. I never give them a bad rating. They should be allowed to voice their opinion and disagree without being punished for it.

They have to do something about it, as it happens to a lot of people. It's not what the rating system is for and to make someones rating drop you'd have to get all your friends to rate the person negatively too so it really is childish. We shouldn't be afraid to disagree with each other on here it's supposed to be all about discussion. I don't even negatively rate people if they are rude to me (within reason if someone really offended me I probably would but I've never had to yet) because maybe something I said upset or annoyed them and it's their right to express that. Discussions about controversial subjects are often the most interesting, if it upsets you to hear different views from your own on a controversial subject steer clear of them don't wreck other peoples ratings just because you disagree.

I think you hit it on the nose. If we disagree A LOT our ratings go down. There are a lot of people who can't take criticism and don't like to be disagreed with. I try to stay away from discussions and responses that seem like they will start an arguement. I don't see any need for it here. I could never figure out why mylot has a rating system to begin with.

Some people on here really can't stand different opinions. Its just zero-in if they don't agree with you and "-" spam all the way. Also note the FAQ and the star system. The stars are supposed to note quality of posting, responses, discussions and contributions to mylot. Compare some low stars with what they are really saying and doing and you'll get a very DIFFERENT picture (the one Friendship here pointed out). If I disagree I disagree. That simple. I usually rate + for good responses, for people participating and for people obviously getting hammered by the star racket. I've only hit - for a handful of members and responses due to spam, vitriol, or utter gibberish. Nowadays I've not been rating as much (since its been outed the whole thing is rigged anyways). To people who have to hit negatives or people fuming, or people who think one disagreement/opinion makes that person "bad", try this. Check that persons profile and activity for a bit. View their discussions, view their responses, view their best responses. You'll at least have a better picture of what is going on. That person may not agree with you on somethings but many times you'll see that person is just a person and isn't "bad", "mean" or "cruel" at all... (just rather vocal)

i agree with you that those who have an offensive words should lower their ratings it will be fair,,thanks for your post..goodluck

That sounds good to me. People don't have to agree or like what I say, but I'll say what I really think even if it's not the most popular opinion.

wow i didnt know that it brings your ratings down if u have an opinion that has people conflicting with it, how exactly does it bring your stars down, i mean as far as ratings i'm new to mylot thats why i ask, and honestly i do agree with your everyone has there own opinion if u cant take what someone ele thinks then dont post the discussion or respond to a discussion that u know is a controversial one. i totally agree with you on that. constructive criticism is good to get on things i think. 0h and on the offensive word part sure i think there should be a rating on that, that way people can respond to discussions be have some tact for those who get easily offended on discussions where people dont agree with them what other views do you have on this subject