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[betty boop]

What are your honest opinions on them.

 

Do you think some people can take them way to seriously and get too wrapped up in them?

 

 

Do you see them as a way to be someone else, a net persona if you like?

 

 

Or do you see them as good fun, be yourself and have a laugh?

[Alex]

Be yourself and have a laugh, oh and don't take it seriously.

[betty boop]

Yes see thats how I see it to be Alex, yet I do use some other sites and have noticed some members seem to take things way too seriously and to heart etc etc, at times worrying.

 

There are also some who are different in the flesh as to how they are on the chat forums also, some are nice on the boards yet sods of it and vise versa, why is this?

 

Is it because it is easy to sit behind a screen and be who you want because you are not actually face to face or what?

 

I also hate chat forum trolls who just post to cause a stir, this annoys me why do it. But I guess on the flip side they can at times make a dull board better but where do you draw the line?

[Ginge]

I dont take ANYTHING seriously. Not even work. Life is there to be fun so take each day as it comes and just be yourself.

 

 

[betty boop]

QUOTE (Ginge @ Sep 14 2004, 11:07)

I dont take ANYTHING seriously. Not even work. Life is there to be fun so take each day as it comes and just be yourself.

I have sussed that one out Ginge.

 

You come across as a layed back guy who likes a good laugh

[Alex]

I gave up worrying about that stuff a while back. Ignoring them is the best method.

[betty boop]

Yes I agree ignoring them is the best way, hope they get bored and disappear.

[Alex]

I like the phrase/warning "Don't feed the Trolls!!"

[betty boop]

Maybe this could be added to the smilies?

 

[Guest]

QUOTE (betty boop @ Sep 14 2004, 11:05)

There are also some who are different in the flesh as to how they are on the chat forums also, some are nice on the boards yet sods of it and vise versa, why is this?

I hate this kind of persona.

[Phil rr]

QUOTE (betty boop @ Sep 14 2004, 10:55)

What are your honest opinions on them. Do you think some people can take them way to seriously and get too wrapped up in them? Do you see them as a way to be someone else, a net persona if you like? Or do you see them as good fun, be yourself and have a laugh?

same as this msg board, possibly?

[LiquidEyes]

QUOTE (Maria @ Sep 14 2004, 11:42)

QUOTE (betty boop @ Sep 14 2004, 11:05) There are also some who are different in the flesh as to how they are on the chat forums also... I hate this kind of persona. I don't try to be different online, but I know a few CTW people thought I was different when they met me 'for real'... some others found I was exactly as expected. :shrugs:   What Alex said -- just be yourself. If people can't stomach that, sod 'em.

[Phil rr]

know what you mean Liquid.

 

there's a wierd almost sub.....er...structure (not the word I'm looking for) that comes out of txt chat things.... you can be yourself instantly on a msg board, to loads of ppl, without actually knowing any of them.

 

in 'real life' you would ONLY start to "be yourself" with ppl once you knew them properly, face to face etc...so on the net, you are you on a msg board...then once you meet them for real, even tho you've been you on there, you sort of have to re start being you, and starting to know ppl, again.

[Lisa]

QUOTE (LiquidEyes @ Sep 14 2004, 19:14)

QUOTE (Maria @ Sep 14 2004, 11:42) QUOTE (betty boop @ Sep 14 2004, 11:05) There are also some who are different in the flesh as to how they are on the chat forums also... I hate this kind of persona. I don't try to be different online, but I know a few CTW people thought I was different when they met me 'for real'... some others found I was exactly as expected. :shrugs:   What Alex said -- just be yourself. If people can't stomach that, sod 'em. Yeh I guess some people form an image in their head of how people look etc, but some people are different ie some are shy in real life compared to how they are on the board.   But I agree with Alex & LE just try to be yourself & mainly have fun

[Guest]

QUOTE (LiquidEyes @ Sep 14 2004, 19:14)

I don't try to be different online,

I am still getting over the fact you don't bring an encyclopedia / dictionary, out clubbing, the times I have seen you !