Are You Different On The Internet?
 

Personality- wise really, are you any different than in real life on this forum or anywhee online?

I'm alot more social and talkative, since I don't have to be so worried about what people think of me just based on appearance. I'm about as crazy in real life though. And just as random, but the crazy and random stuff is more in other websites.

How about you people?

I'm probably more reserved. I know I'm successful in real life, and I don't feel that I need to garner myself any more attention in the cyber world by being extremely outspoken. The internet isn't a place for me to "be myself" because "myself" is a lot cooler in the real world.

I can be a bit more controversial on the internet, however. I don't intentionally try and stir the pot, but I'm not afraid to give my opinion. This generally leads to people getting butthurt, and they'll say whatever it takes to make their argument justified, even if it's nonsensical. In real life I'd just punk them out, but that's the problem being an extrovert playing on the introvert's turf.

I really don't know. But I can tell you that U try to be as nice and respectful as possible on the internet. Though when people don't respect me and is rude to me then, I let them know how I feel in the best way possible.

I suppose it depends on who you ask.

On the train or around town with friends I am pretty much the same as online, though I am told that the facial expressions can sometimes make my comments stronger. And I think that is why some say I am slightly more intimidating in person...... but maybe they just haven't read my posts on Asia's Finest. :cool:

Now in the office I am much quieter and detached.

I don't think I am very different on the internet but I am much quieter maybe more formal too. I get worried about my dyslexia and since I won't post typos I keep my statements brief so it doesn't take me forever to fix my mistakes. Even with spell check I can easily overlook problems. I'm also taller on-line. ;)

No.


...and my message is too short.

Hard to say sometimes, Im mostly the same in IRL as I am online but its difficult at times. Still trying to figure out a few things about myself since there been instances that I done something but I can't recall doing it at all my mind just goes blank even though there is solid evidence and proof of those activities so it hard to say. Maybe I need to and see a shrink one of these days hope im not developing a split personality or anything that won't look good on my record. But like i stated hard to say sometimes but for the most part Im mostly the same in IRL and online.

Mmmm...maybe a little, for the same reason, appearance...but not really. I'm usually just as hyper. I think, if anything, I try to dumb myself more on the Web. =/ It's a bad habit...but, it's what I do, unfortunately. I need to knock it off >.<' lol...XD But yeah, that's the only thing. x)

Now that I think about it, your writing does give off a somewhat intimidating tone.
I could imagine adding a stern facial expression would add to that effect. :p


Et moi, well... I'm more talkative online. Primarily for the reason that you can't physically shut me up.
Just kidding. Kind of.

Generally, I act the same, with the few exceptions in that I interrupt more conversations and ignore people more often online. I do believe in only writing what I would say in real life. And I'm less prone to T4Lk!nG Lyk3 D1s unless to prove a point.

No since I'am pretty much the same person in reality

Hmm, I really don't intend to intimidate (most of the time :rolleyes: ), but I know it happens when I comment on serious subjects - especially ones I feel strongly about. There's a reason my mentors steered me toward debate in school and then suggested the legal professions. I have learned to temper it with a definite wicked grin or questioning raised eybrow rather than stern glares, but that doesn't always come through in text. Guess I need to keep working on that.

Absolutely!
It's not only a shock, but sometimes rather irritating when you meet someone in person after reading their posts for a while and they are a completely different person.

For the most part, no. The only thing different is whenever I get angry irl, I normally leave it alone or end up tripping over what I say if I DO say something, where as in the Internet if I choose not to leave it alone I can re-read what I'm about to say and have it be easier to express and understand.

hmmm i think i just the same on the net
I love to chat & some times I lost ^^
maybe when in game I'd be more silent ~~

I don't think I'm different...
In real life when I'm living my life, I talk so much, I jump like a bunny and I'm sooo happy...on the Internet I look so energyfull and I use so much "smiles". When I'm sad, I say 2-3 things and I'm not listening to the rest. On the Internet, I don't talk so much too.
Well, I can say I'm the same person :marusmile:

If anything I am more myself online. I'm usually pretty reserved in real life and keep quiet or refrain from comment in most situations. Only my closest friends and family know what I'm really like: opinionated, goofy, enthusiastic and a little pessimistic which is how I am online.

I'm pretty much exactly the same regardless of what medium I communicate through or even what group of people I'm around. I've always had a take me or leave me attitude. People either like me or not, I don't really care and don't change anything to try and make them like me more.

I like to rely on hand gestures (not to be mistaken for sign language) or motions of 'the obvious', instead of speaking.

"What's on tv?"
-Make eye contact, slowly move my eyes towards the tv, to show them, what's on.-

I don't like speaking. I don't even have a phone. But typing is okay, so in that regards, I am quite different, because I can't quite flail my arms on a message board.