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No. I feel I am entitelt to my own opinion. I try not to puposely offend anyone., Karma points are not the most important thing to me, but beeing able to express my opinion is.

I tend to keep my religious and political opinions to myself and "rarely"get involved in heated debates, but I'm game for any other subject, if I feel someone is in the wrong or has given a crappy,rude, or wrong answer I'll tell them,Karma doesn't enter into it.

You know me. I say what I need to say. My friends understand me even if others do not. I have no worries about karma. I'm here to do a job. ;)

Colleen

lmao!

I like that I can edit myself because sometimes what I write initially and what ends up on the screen have different "tones" or "attitudes" (both of which people often misinterpret with me).  Anyone who regularly reads my answers and/or comments knows there are a couple of people who often rub me the wrong way and I'm OK to tell them so.  I have to remember, though, that I have to be ale to take it if I give it out.  
Only on religious issues do I tread lightly; I try to state my opinion straightforwardly without antagonizing people.  

We all have different opinions about EVERYTHING. I would rather people answer honestly.

I've pissed off a few people here over the last year, but hey, life goes on. If we were all the same the world would be a very dull place.

Colleen

rtkyler, there is no such thing. Please do not present yourself as a co-moderator here. I, as a moderator would have been notified if there were a co-moderator.

Colleen

If you are going by the write up on what akaQA is all about, it means we are a community of members who help to moderate the forum by answering questions as they should be answered and helping new members learn how the forum operates according to the admin's and member voted standards. Site moderators wear a moderator tag. I was just kidding about the junior moderator bit. We don't really have those either. ;)

I don't care for political or religious questions! I surely would not change anyone's mindset on these!  So they are avoided!

I have no problem disagreeing.  For a nice akaQA, I would take the time to explain my position gently and with tact (if there's such a thing with me).

I stay away from really hot issues. I’ve reported “abuse” twice since I arrived here. The second time I worry about and think maybe I was wrong. I dont know.

When people get in a big political tangle, I bow out but usually read - same with religion. I find that the people i disagree with wouldn’t understand what I have to say anyway. I just get more angry.

I don’t worry about Karma so that’s not an issue for me. So anyway, I don’t “tread lightly” I leave. We need spice, I just add a small amount of salt.

I don,t have a problem taking a stand for what i believe in but i do belive in doing it in a tactfull way.Be polite about it.

I also tend to avoid political debate (partly due to the fact they are in the main not relevant to me) and my religious beliefs are my own, I will comment on anything else but generally try and keep my comments positive,I tend to by pass anything that I find personally offensive

I often wait to see if I've offended anyone but so far so good. Colleen jumps me a bunch but I don't mind....

Colleen

I don't jump you or jump on you even. I make suggestions. I jump on trouble makers. If you're not a trouble maker, then I don't jump on you. It's not like I target you Julie. I say something if I see something. I do it with everyone. I even removed one of fishlets comments the other day because it was a bit over the top. She understands why.

I come on the board for a laugh and to possibly 

learn but certain topics don't interest me, so I

don't bother participating in them. 

I've never been accused of being "afraid to offend", in fact, being too outspoken is the usual accusation.  However, I do find that the older (I like to think, more mature) that I become, the less interested I am in arguing, debating and especially, proving my point.  I think what I think, and to attempt to back it up by the "so called" experts, the recent studies, the current research, the up-to-date medical research, the psychiatric society, etc etc means little.  Most things end up changing within a decade or two and the "experts" routinely make a different statement.  "We no longer believe, as we did a few years ago...."

I also think that whatever a person believes on ANY topic in the world, there is a group that will believe right along with them.  So in answer to your question......No.

I try to put my opinion politly as most people on here do. If someone is being offensive I will give them as good as they give. All the regulars on here seem to be polite as far as I can see, I always give my opinion if it's something I feel I have an opionion about. But I always try not to offend people, I know not everyone understands the English ( sometimes daft) sence of humour, so I try to be a bit careful.

No!!!!

Im,electrified at this question being asked, Full steam ahead ideed,

You know me..shy n retiring!!!:-)..lol!

Brillaint question I try to answer truthfully but I must admit that I have very strong views on animal welfare and I do loose my rage on those occasions then on the end I am a bit of a people pleaser as I hate rocking the boat by the way good question

Colleen

Come on...be honest! You're a butt kisser!! :D

FREE the CHICKENS!!!  RUN SEAMUS RUN!!!!!  Yup.  I keep all of my opinions to myself!  Eloise, the elephant blows it wide open when I walk away from the computer...she types quite well with her trunk.  She doesn't spell well.  Public Schooling.

positive comment that adds to the debate is always the best way to reach a balanced answer.you cant please everyone all the time..

A lot would probably depend upon the topic, and whether or not I felt energetic enough to get into a full-blown debate with someone. Over the years, I have found that life is to too short for fruitless adventures, and now follow the path leading to where the fruit of wisdom grows in abundance...with only the occasional flying monkey swooping in for distraction.  

I like to answer what ever question I can, I also like when I get comments, reguarding my answers, let them be funny, or maybe that some one, has different openion than I have. It is nice to interact with other people on the site. If I disagree with someone, I will let them know, but in nice way, by giving my reason why. Karma points, dont get me any thing, I dont even check them.