Do you avoid participating in some discussions when they come up?

Yes I avoid this type of discussion to know the opinion about politics or politician. If I feel discussion is not interested then never respond on it.

Yes, there are some discussions that I avoid participating because they are not interests of mine. Sometimes, I get notifications that my friends have started a new discussion, but if it is not pertain to one of my interests I will just delete the email notification. I would say the ones that I really tend to avoid are those about religion and politics. In addition, I will avoid some of the holiday ones too. It just depends but I will look at each of my myLot notifications to decide whether or not it is a discussion that I want to participate. If I plan to participate, I keep it my inbox. If I do not plan to participate, it quickly goes in the trash. I am striving to try to keep emails more organized. Right now, I am trying to finish going through all of my old myLot notifications. I have made good progress, but there are still more in my Inbox.

there are some topics that i don't participate because i just don't have any idea in the first place.. aHAha..usually the topic that attracts me are those topics that i relate, or the topics that i just experienced and share them.i do not actually avoid some topics but its just that i don't have any opinion to discuss them about.

I state that I feel uncomfortable talking about the subject, politics is the subject I hate too, so that we can talk about something else. Or I can just NOT participate.

I try to read the discussion twice if i dont understand and also avoid certain topics which i am not comfortable with.

If I don't think it's an open discussion, I don't participate. And there are some topics that I simply don't care about!

I may be the opposite of you.. It's nice to see people but sometimes it seems like all things are so surface! I love to discuss meaningful things! But most people don't like to, and I'm afraid I get a bit bored after a while. Nowadays however, it seems like there is less and less tolerance for differing ideas. There's those popular, mainstream or politically correct (peer pressure?) ideas and if someone doesn't agree with them, I'm afraid the attitude all too often is one of condescension. Personally I don't understand that, so yes, I too avoid these topics for the most part anymore. (Except online! A great outlet for me. Where one can find plenty of folks interested in deeper discussions, I try to avoid the overly feisty ones though!)

I don't like to argue, and stay away from the real political stuff. There are some others that I stay away from too. If I see that someone has already started with arguing in a post, I just pass it over.

besweet I avoid political discussions like the plague as they bicker and fight and insult each other so thats just a waste of my time. I can participate in most any other discussion bu t not on soccer or footrball or cricket as I know nothing abot those sports.I participate otherwise so I can care and share snd learn and still earen. I do not sit a ound edoing nothing at all;

If discussions is long or I not understand then I leave it without response or if discussion is related politics topic then I not interested in it so leave it also without response. Mostly try to response on most of the topics but if not possible then leave without response some topics.

There are some discussions that I have not necessarily avoided but just was not interested in participating but I have gone back to some of these discussion after giving it some thought. I'm not really out to debate unless I see something really ignorant but in any case, I am here to help bring clarity, see what others opinions are and it also helps myself as well during this process.

Yes I am choosy when it comes to participate on discussions. I feel its not fair to respond when you know little about the subject as you never can add anything to the discussion. Its better to avoid such discussions.

Hello ! I speak my mind . I don't care if it is favorable or not to some people . All i want is i can share my pieces and i see to it also that, i am doing it in a very kind and tact way. Respect must always be observed no matter how good or worst is the discussion. Cheers !

It depends on what kind of mood I am in as I go through the discussions. If I feel rather argumentative, I will post on anything just to see how people react. Other times I feel rather passive and I just don't feel like dealing with touchy issues. I avoid things that people are very passionate about most of the time just because people tend to go over-board at the smallest comment. I tend to say things that people don't always agree with, simply because I have realist ideals. People in general are too political in the sense that, they try to make other people believe what they think is right which, I think, goes against the rights of society. That is just my opinion though. If I am in one of those moods that I don't feel like discussing controversial topics I just don't say anything. I think most people are the same way sometimes and they should understand that you are uncomfortable.

It depends on my mood, at least sometimes. When I'm tired or just not in the right mood, I don't want to get into an argument or get into a discussion where I have to think too hard! Also, it depends on the other person. Some people get offended or become angry if anyone disagrees with them while others are able to discuss things politely. I don't avoid politics other than that and I don't avoid religion. I enjoy talking about what I believe, but there are some people who are argumentative to begin with, or who spout off challenges to prove something and I avoid those discussions.

I do feel uncomfortable talking about subjects that I'm not really sure what is happening, so when pressured to answer really don't have an answer. One of my friends just doesn't seem to ever accept easily I don't know the answer. He will ask again in a different way until I just find a reason to leave the room. I'm not sure why he needs an answer, as sometimes it doesn't seem important to me.

it's a good thing that in forums and discussion boards, one has an option not to join. it's a different thing with a discussion upfront and you have no choice but to join, and then later on exchange views and fight for your own views. i always stand up for what i believe in. i do not back down but i wouldn't ever insult or degrade anybody who will not agree with me or conform with what i believe in.

That is easy to explain. When I don't like something that is being talked about. Yes I will listen to gain more knowledge, I won't engage in the conversation though. If I am asked I will graciously deny answering and let them know that I am not comfortable answering and leave it at that. Most times the respect is there and they go on with the conversation.

There is nothing wrong with sharing of opinion for as long as its a healthy conversation. After all we have the freedom of expression.

Hi friend, i am not interested in politics as well as ranting topics, mostly i will keep distance from such kind of topics. For me mylot is a place to have fun and enjoyment, i don't want to argue with anyone using this great site, so i will keep distance from ranting topics, very few cases, i will participate in this kind of topics, if it is very interesting and i have points to share