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Why do people care so much about the reputation of their boards accounts?

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  • 16-02-2021 1:02pm
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    Deemed as Normal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭


    It's the impression. Firstly, people like to be right every bit as much with their anonymous online accounts as they do in person. I guess it's the way people are hard wired.

    I seem to notice people make a point to never reveal their flaws. I understand that this could come back at you in real life... but on boards, I couldn't give a damn what someone brings up about my past.

    What also gets a bit annoying then is when posters are more concerned about living up to that reputation that they think they have gained, than they are about having a frank discussion.


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    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭megaten


    Deemed as Normal wrote: »
    It's the impression. Firstly, people like to be right every bit as much with their anonymous online accounts as they do in person. I guess it's the way people are hard wired.

    People make a point to never reveal their flaws. I understand that this could come back at you in real life... but on boards I couldn't give a damn what someone says to me.

    What also gets a bit annoying then is when posters are more concerned about living up to that reputation that they think they have gained, than they are about having a frank discussion.

    Do they? people close boards accounts at least semi-regularly I'd say so I don't think they're that highly.


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    Deemed as Normal
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    megaten wrote: »
    Do they? people close boards accounts at least semi-regularly I'd say so I don't think they're that highly.
    Do they? I'm just going by what I see myself.


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I couldn't give a rats a#s


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    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭megaten


    Deemed as Normal wrote: »
    Do they? I'm just going by what I see myself.

    Seemed regular enough a few years ago anyways, took a break from reading after hours how a good while until all the crazies got siloed off into their own forum.

    To answer your original question I'd say its because Ireland is such a small place. It wouldn't take a whole lot of information to be indetified.


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    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,650 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    megaten wrote: »
    .. .until all the crazies got siloed off into their own forum.

    Do you not think the dam has burst on that one now?

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



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    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭megaten


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Do you not think the dam has burst on that one now?

    Well I don't actually think siloing off crazies actually works, but its the second best thing to banning them. I'll take it over nothing. At least I can browse for the odd good thread without having to go through reams of the bad kind of nonsense.


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    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Do you not think the dam has burst on that one now?

    Yup, AH is basically CA now


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    1o059k7ewrqj3n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭1o059k7ewrqj3n


    It's nice to be nice OP.


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    ByTheSea2019
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭ByTheSea2019


    Definitely not as much as real life, but if you are going to interract on boards in discussions you make it much more difficult for yourself if someone who doesn't agree with you can quickly dig up a hundred ridiculous, unbalanced comments you've made previously. I've seen that done countless times in threads.


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    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,528 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    ByTheSea2019 wrote: »
    Definitely not as much as real life, but if you are going to interract on boards in discussions you make it much more difficult for yourself if someone who doesn't agree with you can quickly dig up a hundred ridiculous, unbalanced comments you've made previously. I've seen that done countless times in threads.

    It can be mildly amusing to the observer, if two posters get into a deep dive of each others posting history.


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    [Deleted User]
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I couldn't give a rats a#s

    Based


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    .anon.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭.anon.


    Hande hoche! wrote: »
    It can be mildly amusing to the observer, if two posters get into a deep dive of each others posting history.

    The second someone does that, whatever respect I had for them (usually very little anyway, to be fair) goes right out the window. The ultimate in pathetic internet behaviour.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Its a strange thing OP. Some users can become very attached to their account and even forget that's all it is, an account used to interact in an Internet forum. I used to care a lot about my previous account and reputation. I also cared a lot about Boards as a whole, in particular After Hours. If there were feedback discussions there I'd be giving suggestions and constructive criticism.

    Nowadays I couldn't give a damn about this profile. I still like the site but I have no sense of loyalty to it or even to this account. Now and then I notice moderation decisions and interventions that leave me scratching my head but whatever. It is just a website at the end of the day.


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