do you like your online self?

kowloon

Chucken wrote: »

You do not!

Flattery will get you everywhere.

Putin

WILL NEVER LOG OFF wrote: »

do you like your online self?

I don't need to, my minions tell me I'm adorable.

WILL NEVER LOG OFF

Vomit wrote: »

How come very few people understand what the word 'reactionary' really means?

I guess because we associate it with over-reaction. Had no idea it meant anything else, myself.

FullblownRose

Not on Boards.ie but certainly on Facebook.

YellowFeather

Lalealea wrote: »

The B-52's?

:-)

The B Sharps.

Yeah. I probably use fewer Simpsons quotes in real life..

Actually, no, I probably use more!!

J Mysterio

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

I know real life ain't a forum but in a way it is where all still talking about the same things in most cases offline then on.

I don't see the point in being someone different on here then who u really are your gaining nothing from it.

You're

WILL NEVER LOG OFF

J Mysterio wrote: »

You're

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92766171&postcount=4989

J Mysterio

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I believe I am very similar online as I am in person (witty, insightful, enthusiastic etc.) I am probably more modest in real life as I've learned that some people become rather vexed if I spend too much time talking about my achievements.

As for liking people, I get on well with almost everyone. I have a great ability to transcend social, economic and educational barriers. I'm as at ease chatting to my postman Torsten about Eintracht Frankfurt's latest exploits in the Bundesliga as I am dissecting and discussing the latest outflows from Europe-facing ETFs with a fellow senior account manager.

:pac: Oh god. I dont know if you're being serious or not but it's hilarious either way.

J Mysterio

WILL NEVER LOG OFF wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92766171&postcount=4989

Well... I was trying to take the piss in the context off the narky discussion but good job :pac:

How long were you waiting for that though?! It's like a set up. Pounce!

osarusan

I'm able to say what I want a lot more online.

What I mean is that the people in interact with offline are obviously part of my offline life - they are my family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, etc. I see them basically every day. I have to see them basically every day. It's easier to be on good terms with them than bad.

So when one of them makes a comment I compeletely disagree with and think is stupid/unfounded/wrong, I'll respond (if I respond at all) with much more restraint than I do online.

Online, I am more free to say exactly what I think. It's often a great release for me.

I'm actally impressed in a way by people who don't seem to care so much about being on bad terms with people they interact with everyday offline.

I went to a meeting a few days ago, and two of the people attending the meeting criticised each other straight out for about 25 minutes. Serious professional criticism of each other. And at the end they just thanked each other for coming to the meeting and left the room. They'll see each other in the corridors, at future meeting and so on, and be civil to each other, and it doesn't seem to bother them.

I naturally shy away from situations like that.

SterlingArcher

My real life self isn't forced to be overly pc(or he would go postal). he is rude and dynamic as he sees fit. Therefore happy.

My online self is a censored proxy, only taken with "moderation" to keep the bubble gum pop people of forums disassociated from the real world. Therefore, has less hope for humanity.

moc moc a moc

Ironically, I'm nicer online. I'm a ****ing cock in real life and often blurt out things without really thinking them through, but when I post something on the internet I have a brief opportunity to reflect on my outbursts and quickly edit them before anyone notices.

Mister Vain

Boards is different to facebook. On facebook I'd be more like myself because people know who I am. I'm more careful about what I say. I'm annoymous on boards so I can discuss things I wouldn't normally discuss, like drugs and hookers and what I really think about Ireland.

Mint Aero

I have garnered the love, respect and admiration of many thousands boardsies. They see me as legend, as hero, as one man brave enough to battle the dry mundane sh*te of the others....the pc brigade. They walk amongst us like a dark plague, snatching at forward critical thinking individuals. Their goal, to crush independent thought, to crush opinion, to feed as much fluoride to people as possible creating drones of obedient pc do gooders for the powers that be to sodomise.

With slapstick social commentary. One man battles to rid the world of this infestation, to change the tide of public opinion. The battles continues...

I'am Mint

I'am Legend

SkyBlueClouds

Mint Aero wrote: »

I have garnered the love, respect and admiration of many thousands boardsies. They see me as legend, as hero, as one man brave enough to battle the dry mundane sh*te of the others....the pc brigade. They walk amongst us like a dark plague, snatching at forward critical thinking individuals. Their goal, to crush independent thought, to crush opinion, to feed as much fluoride to people as possible creating drones of obedient pc do gooders for the powers that be to sodomise.

With slapstick social commentary. One man battles to rid the world of this infestation, to change the tide of public opinion. The battles continues...

I'am Mint

I'am Legend

That's all well and good, could I have an Aero bar please?

wendell borton

Mint aero for leader!