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Post by ellynmacg on Dec 27, 2019 7:24:15 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ?Pretty much. Of course, offline I can't choose what font I use when I speak. Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"?Not really...although I have one advantage online that I don't otherwise have: I have a greater opportunity to choose which people I interact with, which (usually) makes it easier to be nice to them. Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ? T he situation presented in this question somewhat resembles the one in the previous question. If I'm impatient with others' foibles in "real life", I don't usually get the opportunity to tell them off, whereas I could do that here...but then again, rather than choose to do that, I can just ignore them (which is not always possible on the job or in many social situations!).Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haaah! No, not really. While that freedom is tempting, I've resisted it...so far. If so .. why ? See above.Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ?No...not a complete one. For instance, my avatar is not a total fabrication: I do have green eyes and long silver hair. Okay, the face is a little less smooth in real life...but even portrait photos usually get tidied up a bit, don't they? As for my screen name, it's just a shortened form of my pen name, under which I am a published author. Does some of the "real you" show through ? Only what I choose to show--I hope.Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?On these boards, almost always, even when--maybe especially when--I don't agree with them. On certain news/political fora...not so much.
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Post by Stammerhead on Dec 27, 2019 8:52:13 GMT
I've never felt the need to be a different person online (apart from a couple of times when I pretended to be an obvious troll). I come from the time when people were more open about their identities and have even met a few people offline so it would be silly to put on an act.
Signed: George Clooney
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Post by mstreepsucks on Dec 27, 2019 9:16:09 GMT
I'm pretty much as stupid in real life, as on here. I DON'T know ...
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Post by Morgana on Dec 27, 2019 9:21:00 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ? Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"? Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ? Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ? If so .. why ? Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ? Does some of the "real you" show through ?
Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?
Perhaps better as an anonymous poll but …. 1. There are a few differences, but nothing major 2. I'm basically the same. In general, I don't like being 'mean' to anyone. 3. In the past I have. I'm much more shy in real life. 4. No. Most of the 'real' me is how I am online. 5. Yes
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Dec 27, 2019 10:30:49 GMT
Much nicer online than I am in real life. I rarely swear here and rarely say something in anger. If I'm going to be a dick or be argumentative I'll do it to your face in person, not anonymously on a message board.
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Post by rogerthat on Dec 27, 2019 16:19:36 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ?
Yes
Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"?
No
Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ?
The same
Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ?
No
Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ?
No
Does some of the "real you" show through ?
Yes
Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?
Real People
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Post by koskiewicz on Dec 27, 2019 17:41:39 GMT
Who wants to know? Bat, are you a shrink?
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 27, 2019 18:21:16 GMT
I'm meaner here than I am in real life. I think the anonymous online environment affects most of us like that. You might want to look around you and see if that is really true or not.
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Post by theravenking on Dec 28, 2019 15:07:03 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ?
Well, yes, mostly, but since I’m not a native English speaker I sometimes find it difficult to express myself in writing. In real life I’m a bit of a goofy person who tends to make fun of most things, I also have a really dark sense of humor and I like offensive jokes, because I believe that this world is a dark and dangerous place and people can be really mean to each other, and I like to comment on that by making these kind of jokes that could be regarded to be in bad taste by some, and it can be difficult to get that meaning across in writing, making it clear that you’re just joking without wanting to hurt people’s feelings.
Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"?
No, I try to be nice to everyone. I would love to be a perfect gentleman which is really difficult to accomplish. Especially since I’m a rather vengeful person. I never forget an insult and would actually prefer to pay it back to the person in question, even though common sense tells me that wouldn’t necessarily be a good thing. My first reaction is often to smash someone’s face in, when they’ve made an insulting remark, I can be really impulsive, so I almost have to “hide” my real personality to be able to move on.
Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ?
Depends on the mood I’m in. I can be really impatient, if I’m having a bad day.
Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ?
No, I'm just too old for that sort of stuff.
Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ?
No. I’m really a brilliant consulting detective.
Does some of the "real you" show through ?
Occasionally. Although I’m not even sure what the “real me” would be. I would consider myself too complex a person to be able to pin down the exact parameters of my personality.
Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?
The former. I would like to think that there is someone with a brain and a soul behind these words.
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Post by divtal on Dec 28, 2019 17:55:59 GMT
The Divtal that you read, online, is the Divtal you'd meet in-person.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 22, 2020 23:16:43 GMT
Time for another chapter ?
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Post by Catman on Mar 22, 2020 23:22:43 GMT
Chapter 13?
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Mar 22, 2020 23:37:52 GMT
I'm pretty much the same once you get to know me.
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Post by Honolulu on Mar 22, 2020 23:43:12 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ? Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"? Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ? Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ? If so .. why ? Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ? Does some of the "real you" show through ?
Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?
Perhaps better as an anonymous poll but …. It's not exactly a fair question to ask of us. We can sit all day judging each other and then judging ourselves. You asked the question. I'll answer it. I truly am not interested in making enemies online. If I were to judge any of you, I would say that if some of your real self is exactly like your online persona, I'd want you to be more interesting to chat with and probably less judgemental and argumentative. Other wise, I think this forum is awesome! Furthermore, I have taken lots of risks with my online persona. I've played around with it and made mistakes that I look back on and think how stupid I was for not taking this online message board forums seriously because you all are real people behind the computer screen. Then I've made an effort to be more of myself online, but it's gotten to the point that I see no real use for being totally myself. I've suffered the consequences for not taking online message board forum intereactions seriously. I have been trolled in real life by a professional troller. It wasn't fun but at least everyone realises that the guy took extreme measures when trolling me. That person basically got away with what he did while I still suffer the consequences. I like to joke around too much so I could see how people would misunderstand my nihilist behavior.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 23, 2020 1:36:39 GMT
It's not exactly a fair question to ask of us. You are new here, so I will fill you in on a little known fact. Replying in a thread is not compulsory.
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Post by Nora on Mar 23, 2020 1:37:23 GMT
Do you feel that the "person" you present yourself to be on-line is pretty much the same "person" you are off line as well ? Are you "nicer" here than you are off-line"? Are you more (or less) patient with the foibles of others here than you are off line ? Do you use the anonymity of the boards to behave in ways that you would never dare to indulge yourself with off line ? If so .. why ? Is your online "self" a complete and total fabrication ? Does some of the "real you" show through ?
Do you view postings as being written by "real people" with feelings or just as words on a page ?
Perhaps better as an anonymous poll but …. It's not exactly a fair question to ask of us. We can sit all day judging each other and then judging ourselves. You asked the question. I'll answer it. I truly am not interested in making enemies online. If I were to judge any of you, I would say that if some of your real self is exactly like your online persona, I'd want you to be more interesting to chat with and probably less judgemental and argumentative. Other wise, I think this forum is awesome! Furthermore, I have taken lots of risks with my online persona. I've played around with it and made mistakes that I look back on and think how stupid I was for not taking this online message board forums seriously because you all are real people behind the computer screen. Then I've made an effort to be more of myself online, but it's gotten to the point that I see no real use for being totally myself. I've suffered the consequences for not taking online message board forum intereactions seriously. I have been trolled in real life by a professional troller. It wasn't fun but at least everyone realises that the guy took extreme measures when trolling me. That person basically got away with what he did while I still suffer the consequences. I like to joke around too much so I could see how people would misunderstand my nihilist behavior. what do you mean by having taken lots of risk with your online persona if u dont mind sharing? either way, sorry to hear about anyone trolling you. especially irl.
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Post by Honolulu on Mar 23, 2020 3:37:12 GMT
It's not exactly a fair question to ask of us. You are new here, so I will fill you in on a little known fact. Replying in a thread is not compulsory. I know that it isn't required to post anything at all. A lot of members are online posting. I am part of the community therefore, I will converse with others as much as I feel like it.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 23, 2020 3:40:57 GMT
I know that it isn't required to post anything at all. A lot of members are online posting. I am part of the community therefore, I will converse with others as much as I feel like it. Sounds like a swell idea.
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Post by Honolulu on Mar 23, 2020 3:41:44 GMT
It's not exactly a fair question to ask of us. We can sit all day judging each other and then judging ourselves. You asked the question. I'll answer it. I truly am not interested in making enemies online. If I were to judge any of you, I would say that if some of your real self is exactly like your online persona, I'd want you to be more interesting to chat with and probably less judgemental and argumentative. Other wise, I think this forum is awesome! Furthermore, I have taken lots of risks with my online persona. I've played around with it and made mistakes that I look back on and think how stupid I was for not taking this online message board forums seriously because you all are real people behind the computer screen. Then I've made an effort to be more of myself online, but it's gotten to the point that I see no real use for being totally myself. I've suffered the consequences for not taking online message board forum intereactions seriously. I have been trolled in real life by a professional troller. It wasn't fun but at least everyone realises that the guy took extreme measures when trolling me. That person basically got away with what he did while I still suffer the consequences. I like to joke around too much so I could see how people would misunderstand my nihilist behavior. what do you mean by having taken lots of risk with your online persona if u dont mind sharing? either way, sorry to hear about anyone trolling you. especially irl. Uh, I may have done some things purely for shock value. I was heavily influenced by comedians like Howard Stern. And thank your condolensces!
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Post by Honolulu on Mar 23, 2020 3:42:33 GMT
I know that it isn't required to post anything at all. A lot of members are online posting. I am part of the community therefore, I will converse with others as much as I feel like it. Sounds like a swell idea. Really? Do you really mean that?
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