Your Avatar and Online Friends

Awww as long as you get me

... Nothing else matters

 

Spence, I'm glad that you care about or cyber anal sex almost as much as you care about your real life anal sex.

How about I just answer them?

People really really really like me in the real world. I've always been known to be opinionated, but I guess there's a certain charm to me that surpasses all of my outrageous opinions. I'm somewhat nicer in the real world, probably mostly because I only surround myself with people whose company I actually enjoy... plus, real world discourse doesn't revolve around pure thoughts and opinions, as online discourse does. There isn't that much room for all the discussions we have here in the real world, which actually saddens me, I wish that the real world could be slightly less superficial, yet it always seems to get rather pseudo-intellectual and annoying when shit gets deep. My sense of humor is still exactly the same.

I don't put any effort into my character what-so-ever, and I do not prefer to be known as anything.

Popularity is irrelevant.

I would love to meet some people off here in real life, I'll probably just act the same. I've been told that I'm extremely easy to talk to as long as I'm in the mood to talk (which I will surely be in, because I'll probably be rather excited about meeting anyone off here). I don't have trust issues, I meet complete strangers all the time, while I at least know that the people here aren't homicidal maniacs (even though some might show tendencies)

I don't react to compliments or criticism at all. I think that I'm somewhat of a schizoid. Insults make me explode in eruptions of lulz.

My avatar is a pic I took of my eye when I was like 14. I've been using it for everything that has ever required an avatar online.

Facebook kinda forces the virtual world and the real world to connect, but they're rather separated, in general. The internetz kinda dominates my life right now because it's one of my only outlets to the real world due to living in solitude in the middle of nowhere during the summer. I wouldn't trade these 3 months of relative isolation for anything in the world though.


I think about the forums once in a while. Not necessarily of the forums as an essence, but of an idea or a discussion that has caught my attention. There are lots of good ideas shared here.

I don't see any reason for not communicating online.

People seem to get me much better in the real world, especially because the humor transitions well. Plus, a lot of people online simply seem to be dumb and incapable of understanding allusions and tongue-in-cheek humor.

 

tl;dr

 

How is the way you are perceived in the "real world" different to the way you are perceived here?
Usually, yes. I have the feeling sometimes people think of me on here as a stupid young female who should sit in the corner, twiddling her thumbs and trying to look pretty. I get a lot of "You don't know, you don't have any experience". Which is true for some things, but doesn't mean my opinion doesn't matter.
And, of course, in real life you've got my facial expressions, voice projection, blah blah blah.. Here I've got four smilies per post (which I usually use).

Are you different online than in real life?
I don't act different here than when I'm communicating face to face. I think people I interact with a lot here have a pretty good idea of my personality. And I'd hope I'd have one of theirs, too.

How much of an effort do you put in to sound funny, smart, nice, empathetic?
Being honest, I do try to sound funny. I fail at that a lot
I don't 'try' to sound nice, but I hope that comes across naturally.

Do you care if you're popular online, or not?
Yup. I do. Not as in "popularity ranking", but I'd like people to see my name and remember who I am. I like having different kinds of relationships with people, and ongoing jokes, and such.

How would you act if you met a friend from here in real life?
There are some people on here who I could act just like I do with my "real life" people.

Do you trust and know them enough to meet up with them?
I know at least three people I can say a big YES to

What are your thoughts and feelings when you recieve a compliment on a photo or post?
It makes me smile if it's from someone I know. If it's from a "stranger" I wonder how they got to my post/pic.. Which is why they're now on private. And, being honest, people compliment my posts hardly ever.

What about an insult?
On a pic it would make me laugh. On a post and it makes me very, very frustrated because they usually haven't understood my message, and I can actually see how they've misinterpreted it, which makes me even more frustrated with myself.

Is your "virtual world" completely seperate to your "real world"? Or do they intertwine?
I talk to some people on FB, bebo, msn, etc, which is counted as virtual world. I've also talked to a couple of people on the telephone, which I count as "real world" so in a way, they intertwine. Especially because I think of a few people on here as my actual friends.

Do you think about HF (and/or other online communities) when you're not on them?
Only certain people. And this is the only online community I belong to.

Why do you communicate online?
Becaaaaaause... Like noela said, it's a fun way of meeting people from around the world. I also like the maturity levels of the people on here (I know, right?! ). It's probably mainly because I love the people on here. Which is weird because you're just a bunch of usernames with avatars and posts, but I see consistency with people and I like that.

Do people "get you" better here or out in the "real world"?
Real world. Already stated why.

 

What does this mean?

 

my guess is "too long...didnt read"

 

how are you going to use all this for your assignment?

 

Thank you BSR

It wasn't what I expected, which is faaantastic

 

Oh.

Well, I'm glad he took time out of his day to inform me about that

 

That's as transparent as you will ever see me get on this forum.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

I'm not I'm generating ideas and points of view and aspects to explore in my essay

It helps me ALOT.

 

Anally, hopefully.

 

How is the way you are perceived in the "real world" different to the way you are perceived here? Are you different online than in real life?

i'm bliss on a stick. i bring charming wit wherever I am and am seen to be quite amiable. i get a lot of respect. difference? in real life, I'm too shy to say the crude stuff (prudish)

How much of an effort do you put in to sound funny, smart, nice, empathetic?

i play around with my words when in the mood. the spontaneous stuff sounds coolest. i do try to be empathetic where i see someone getting offended. i like people too much.

Do you care if you're popular online, or not?

i'd rather not be popular online. i'm not good with attention.

How would you act if you met a friend from here in real life?
i have no idea.

Do you trust and know them enough to meet up with them?
if i did, i would.

What are your thoughts and feelings when you recieve a compliment on a photo or post?
i don't know how to take compliments.

What about an insult?
i'm sensitive and very self-conscious, so i would be offended initially( i keep it to myself), but i have become good with bouncing back fast. silly to get stuck up on something i could easily dismiss

Why did you choose the avatar you chose?
I don't have one, because I don't care for one.

Is your "virtual world" completely seperate to your "real world"? Or do they intertwine?
Separate.

Do you think about HF (and/or other online communities) when you're not on them?
I think about it when I see the hippies on my campus. I want to touch someone's dreads.

Why do you communicate online?
I write in diaries, and I love to rant. It's pretty cool to get responses to the rants. Different perspectives as well. I find the e-world is where many really open up their minds, so it's interesting to read.

Do people "get you" better here or out in the "real world"?
depends on the person. i'm pretty exclusive.

 

How is the way you are perceived in the "real world" different to the way you are perceived here?
Don't know, don't care.

Are you different online than in real life?
nope.

How much of an effort do you put in to sound funny, smart, nice, empathetic?
I put in the same effort I do "in real life."

Or would you prefer to be known as an asshole?
I do not prefer this but people are free to perceive as they wish.

Do you care if you're popular online, or not?
definitely not. lmao

How would you act if you met a friend from here in real life?
it'd be cool.

Do you trust and know them enough to meet up with them?
I suppose

What are your thoughts and feelings when you recieve a compliment on a photo or post?
it's cool.

What about an insult?
brush it off.

Sorry, got tired of typing.

 

I'm sweet in real life.

I've been feeling like I take out all my anger and throw shit at people on the net a lot lately.

 

How is the way you are perceived in the "real world" different to the way you are perceived here? People realize when I'm joking in the real world so I don't have to deal with as many hurt feelings. I'm thought of as a nicer person in the real world. I guess that's because I smile and rarely say what I'm thinking, unless with family and friends.

Are you different online than in real life? I have more serious conversations. I can't be bothered to always be serious on the net. This is a form of escape. I prefer to just joke around with random people. Other than that I'm pretty much the same. I keep some of my rude comments to myself if I'm behaving...but some days I just blurt things out. Like when I called a cop a pig and had a verbal spat with him in Lowes.

How much of an effort do you put in to sound funny, smart, nice, empathetic? No effort at all. If I make someone laugh, good deal. I can be nice to someone on the net one day and be a total bitch the next...well from their point of view at least. I don't care. I'm not here to people please or receive praise.

Or would you prefer to be known as an asshole? I don't care what I'm known as. I know who I am, and people that I don't know....well their opinions do not matter to me. You can call me a **** and I'll just laugh.

Do you care if you're popular online, or not? No, I don't care about that at all. I joke with people and even when I'm mentioned in popularity contests I'm kind of surprised.

How would you act if you met a friend from here in real life? I've already met one forum member. I acted the way I always act around friends.

Do you trust and know them enough to meet up with them? I always told him that I would have to be suicidal to meet him. I didn't really trust him enough to meet him because I put it off for years. I finally just gave in with an "Oh what the hell?" attitude.

What are your thoughts and feelings when you receive a compliment on a photo or post? I don't believe the compliments on my pictures.

What about an insult? I laugh at every insult.

Why did you choose the avatar you chose? I wanted a change from the one I had for years....and well I chose the one I have because I hate the hippie avatars.

Is your "virtual world" completely seperate to your "real world"? Or do they intertwine? For the most part it's completely separate. There is one aspect that has made it intertwine, but that's a secret.

Do you think about HF (and/or other online communities) when you're not on them? No, I don't. I think about a couple of people every now and again but I don't think about HF.

Why do you communicate online? Again, this is a form of escape.

Do people "get you" better here or out in the "real world"? People understand me much better in the real world.

 

I completely believe both of those statements

 

Thanks Tree-Hugger

 

Thanks HT

I liked the prudish bit

 

1. i don't talk much in real life.

2. not really.. just quieter in person.

3. not much.

4. no

5. not really

6. welcoming

7. what?

8, okay... i guess

9. it's there trip... not mine

10. i've always liked purple hair

11. intertwined

12. yep

13. it's far easier for me to actually talk to people online

14. here... my therapist that 'got me' just died... i must still be in shock.. doesn't seem real at all.

15. oh there isn't a 15...