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davethe11

davethe11

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On these forums and others I frequent I dont think too much when I submit a response to a thread as I see it like a real conversation, if I make a glaring error or contradict myself then someone will pull me up on it, if I make a joke it's pretty spontaneous - it pops in my head and its posted before I can blink. If I give my opinion I accept that I may get flamed or riddiculed, it's the internet after all lol I'm not afraid of looking stupid either as I can be stupid from time to time! Is anyone more careful with their forum persona? Do make an effort to represent yourself as faithfully as possible or do you like the fact that the internet allows you portray a different personality?
 
I act pretty much as I do in real life. The only problem with the internet is that you can't always read someone's tone, therefore I may come across as being more cynical or serious than intended. But that's hardly something that concerns me.
 
After many, many years of using online forums, playing MMO's and just generally interacting with the internet ive come to the conclusion i just dont care. I generally post what i want when i want with little thought to how its recieved or even if its consistant with other posts ive made in the past.

The fact is im never going to meet you in real life, i dont know who you are, im not going to worry too much about how my words are recieved by you. (then why post at all? i dont knwo the answer to that, maybe we all have personalities that need constant validation, ive often wondered why you keep meeting the same type of person online...)

SAYING THAT, however there is some sort of weird intangible 'respect' type thing that goes on on forums, there are people on these boards that i do respect and always make time to read their posts (FF etc), but most of the time that doesnt go on in GD, however im not much fussed about other peoples respect/opinion of me, i dont really post enough for people to track me from post to post anyway.




Edit: Funnily enough ive thought about this pretty deeply before, but in regards to World of Warcraft. My theory is that every single hardcore raider that plays that game has one or more emotional/mental/social/physical issues in real life, ive yet to meet a completely balanced individual in that setting. Weird no.
 
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i just tend to post how and when i feel like it. my posts tend to be worded in the same way they run through my head hence reason a lot of the time they probably dont make much sense. so nope dont really dress my post up in anyway other that what they are.
 
I don't think forums portray me at all like I am, I'm not very good with msn either. guess I just find it hard to express my self in words
 
Makunouchi said:
After many, many years of using online forums, playing MMO's and just generally interacting with the internet ive come to the conclusion i just dont care. I generally post what i want when i want with little thought to how its recieved or even if its consistant with other posts ive made in the past.

The fact is im never going to meet you in real life, i dont know who you are, im not going to worry too much about how my words are recieved by you. (then why post at all? i dont knwo the answer to that, maybe we all have personalities that need constant validation, ive often wondered why you keep meeting the same type of person online...)

SAYING THAT, however there is some sort of weird intangible 'respect' type thing that goes on on forums, there are people on these boards that i do respect and always make time to read their posts (FF etc), but most of the time that doesnt go on in GD, however im not much fussed about other peoples respect/opinion of me, i dont really post enough for people to track me from post to post anyway.
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I have no respect for anyone in particular and read threads depending on my level of boredom.

If there are 13 pages of replies I tend to read the OP's question or statement then reply. Other people's replies don't concern me as I'm talking to the OP not Mr X on page 12!

I rarely if ever argue on the net as what's the point of trying to convince someone either they agree with you or not either way I don't care.

I like OCUK as the mods keep people inline, there are no swearies and I'm not likely to encounter anything that's NSFW (which means I can look at it at work.) Also the small sigs are a great bonus I hate gifs bigger than the text and it's a shame to have to turn them off in so many forums due to people abusing them.


I don't think I have a persona and doubt that anyone reads my threads beacause it is me that wrote it.
 
Having seen a relationship sour on another forum due to a guy finding out that his online sweatheart was actually a bloke emphasizes to me that it's best to be who you are.

Although it definitely helps that I'm full of awesome irl :)
 
I joke less, only because my humour is quite dry and often seems either offensive or just go pass people's heads a lot.
 
[FnG]magnolia;11993321 said:
Having seen a relationship sour on another forum due to a guy finding out that his online sweatheart was actually a bloke emphasizes to me that it's best to be who you are.

Although it definitely helps that I'm full of awesome irl :)
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Prove it. Picture of your awesomeness with Hovis or Tiger Bread.
 
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