do you mind threads asking personal Qs ?

[Dancing Fire]

 

[Nashville]

Not really. What offends me might not offend others at all, so I'm not going to say "You shouldn't ask that, it's personal." I can just skip the question.

 

[iheartscience]

Nope-if I don't want to share, I don't have to.

I do think it's strange when people ask personal questions for no apparent reason. As in, they ask but don't have the issue themselves, or having nothing to add. Then I think they're either nosy or they just want to feel better than everyone else.

 

[Indylady]

No, but I do think its hilarious when people don't want to accept an honest answer after they've requested one.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Nope-if I don't want to share, I don't have to.

I do think it's strange when people ask personal questions for no apparent reason. As in, they ask but don't have the issue themselves, or having nothing to add. Then I think they're either nosy or they just want to feel better than everyone else.

thing 2
are you a liberal or a conservative?

 

[zoebartlett]

I don't mind. I don't have to click on or read the thread if I think something's too personal. Sometimes I wonder why a particular question is being asked (especially on a site such as this one), but it doesn't really bother me.

 

[PinkTower]

No, so long as the "Asker" has given a well thought out position on the reason for the question in the original post, and/or their own position on the matter. I can always decide whether or not to respond.

 

[MissMina]

If I don't want to participate I just don't.
For example, I paid off 30K in credit card debt in four years
Through the credit counselors at United Way.
But that's just between you and me.

 

[Tuckins1]

Nope. If I don't feel like answering, I won't. If I feel like it, I will.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

No, I don't mind. I do feel though that often by the time a person posts a question, they already have made up their minds about a solution to the problem at hand. Maybe that is why some become defensive when responses against their thought processes are contributed.

 

[kenny]

I like it.
What is personal is more interesting.
Anyone can regurgitate beliefs, principles and ideas but living it is where the rubber meets the road.

On another forum there is one guy who never posts anything personal.
But he is the biggest preacher on how everyone else should live their lives.
He has one of the highest post counts but we don't know anything about him, the real him, the person behind the mask.
Sad.

 

[Callisto]

Nah, I'm pretty open about my life even without the anonymity of pricescope to hide behind. I don't really keep any secrets from anyone in my life so there's not much you could ask on here that would embarrass me or make me uncomfortable. I honestly can't think of any topic I would consider taboo.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Nope. People are free to ask whatever they like. I don't neccessarily have to reply.

 

[jaysonsmom]

I'm pretty much an open book, I really have nothing to hide...so ask away!

 

[holly sparkle]

Nope! Anyways I'm not going to answer anything I don't feel comfortable with...

 

[monarch64]

I don't "mind" them and am not offended by the threads themselves. I am always curious about the motivation behind the questions, though. I've been pretty open here with my life experiences, but there are some topics that are sore spots for me, c/c debt being one of them. I probably should not have made any comment on that thread, so to anyone bristling over my particular comment (which did not include an answer, btw), I regret that. I'm not pro-censorship at all, everyone has the right to post their questions as long as they are not breaking any PS rules. Anonymity on PS is taken for granted quite a bit, though, and I am not about to post my own personal situation here, past or present.

 

[slg47]

hollysparkle cute shoes in your avatar

and to the original question...nope...it's online...i don't have to answer

although a thread asking really personal details might be really weird (or entertaining)

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Nope-if I don't want to share, I don't have to.

I do think it's strange when people ask personal questions for no apparent reason. As in, they ask but don't have the issue themselves, or having nothing to add. Then I think they're either nosy or they just want to feel better than everyone else.

Ditto.

 

[Haven]

Nope-if I don't want to share, I don't have to.
I do think it's strange when people ask personal questions for no apparent reason. As in, they ask but don't have the issue themselves, or having nothing to add. Then I think they're either nosy or they just want to feel better than everyone else.

Ditto.

Thritto.

I do think it's strange when people go into a thread, hit reply, and take the time to write out that they think the question is too personal. It doesn't bother me, though, it just makes me tilt my head and wonder a bit.

In general, I've noticed that we PSers seem to be very easily offended. There are so many threads about injustices that people have suffered at the hands of others throughout the day--other drivers, coworkers, public potty users, salespeople, diamond admirers, strangers on the bus, you name it. SO, that being said, I'm not really surprised when people are offended by questions asked on here, as we seem to be a sensitive bunch.

 

[kenny]

... we seem to be a sensitive bunch.

You take that back.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

No...if I don't want to answer, I won't

 

[oobiecoo]

No... I don't mind. What I DO mind is when comments are made to posters that border on sexual harassment.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Not at all. *I* am not forced to participate or read the thread so carry on friends! I have SO much more to worry about than that!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

As long as the question isn't harassing or explicit (which may end up eroding the board - not that our great mods would allow that), I don't mind at all. I may not read the thread or answer, but it doesn't hurt me in any way.

 

[Kaleigh]

No, I don't have to participate if I don't want to....

The threads that kill me are the ones, Hey I post a lot on here, so used a different user name for this thread...

I get that, especially if it's something really sensitive. But leaves many of us wondering gosh who is this, and are they in danger?

And to add to that, some times they don't come back to answer... People will say, hey just checking in, everything ok??

Then nothing..

 

[kenny]

No... I don't mind. What I DO mind is when comments are made to posters that border on sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment?
I must start a new thread asking about that.

 

[Catmom]

Nope. People are free to ask whatever they like. I don't neccessarily have to reply.

Exactly.

 

[bee*]

I don't mind-I just won't answer if I don't want to.

 

[lucyandroger]

No, I don't mind. Sometimes they're the most interesting threads. One of the things I love about PS is getting to read about all different types of people that I wouldn't get to meet otherwise.

 

[BeachRunner]

I agree with everyone else. I can chose to answer the question, and if I do I am well aware that many people can read my answer.