Do you ever do this?

Yes, I have many times. And yes I have stupidly responded to one religion discussion where I end up getting angry response from the original poster. And the next thing I know, my star and points went down drastically. Now I will try not to respond to any controversial discussion anymore.

Yup, I admit that I skip 90% of controverisal discussions, because I'm afraid I'll get slaughtered by really opinionated people...
Perhaps if I know that I can reply to a discussions wisely, and I know what I'm talking about, I may respond- and if I have a strong opinion^^

Yes I will do that from time to time. Sometimes I really cannot take a conflict - and sometimes I just know I'll end up in one if I dare to answer. The topics are usually in the religion-category, or international politics and war. The middle east situastion seems to get me into discussions for days most everytime I take part in those discussions

I often find that I have unwittingly posted on a controversial discussion, only to find it deleted the next time I look.

I have been here a few months now and I still don't understand what is and what isn't allowed. I must be thick.

Yes I do the same exact thing & then wish I wouldn't of responded to the post. Some 'people' here can get down right mean!!LOL...Lori

Hey Molly,

I don't try to avoid controversial discussion, I do however enjoy reading them and replying to them sometimes, because I learn about people and how they think, and why they think the way they do, I enjoy learning about others and sometimes the best way to do that its to jump both feet first into a conversation, and maybe even start one of your own once or twice.

Mooch

Sometimes, it really depends what mood I am in and how much time I have. If really busy and flitting to and from discussions will tend to choose easier topics to answer but if I am going to be here for a while I will respond because these sorts of subjects tend to need lengthy responses and a lot of thought before responding to them. Ellie:D

Hi wooitsmolly! Yes, I try my best to avoid such discussions but sometimes I find myself in the middle of it. I really don't like it since it's not worth the heartache sometimes. i just don't like being judged because of a simple misunderstanding of different views. I just want to maintain a respectable discussion wherein we can disagree politely and somehow makes us better and more open minded people. Just my thoughts dear friend. Take care and have a nice day!

Molly, I find myself doing this very thing quite frequently. The subject interests me, although I know its dangerous, but by the time I have seen it several times a good response has come to mind and I just have to type it no matter the cost.... like you I don't care.

I do this quite often, wooitsmolly. I will avoid a discussion but later find myself drawn into it, much like Al Pacino being drawn back into the Family in Godfather III.