Only when writing on forums. In real life I try to get my point across, and tend to ramble. Writing like this, I try to be more succinct while still trying to get my point across. Doesn't always work, but hey.
Poll: Are you a different person on the Internet?
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In person (amongst friends), I tend to be very loose and flowing. I also tend to use opportunistic humor, as well as using non-cynical sarcasm.
When I'm around total strangers, I keep to myself, showing little emotion.
On the internet, I've been told over and over again that I sound like an emotionless robot (on sites where chivalry and politeness are expected).
Anywhere else on the internet where I can do whatever the hell I want, I tend to act like I'm perpetually high on weed.
When I'm around total strangers, I keep to myself, showing little emotion.
On the internet, I've been told over and over again that I sound like an emotionless robot (on sites where chivalry and politeness are expected).
Anywhere else on the internet where I can do whatever the hell I want, I tend to act like I'm perpetually high on weed.
This is true.crazyhaircut94 said:
Also, on the Internet, it is much easier to come off as intelligent. You can spend hours formulating a post to near-perfection, looking up every fact and making sure your argument is flawless. This is an impractical process in real life.
Only in my rhetoric, because I have more time to think about and correct what I'm saying. Otherwise I'm a strong believer of being yourself no matter what the situation.
I think i'm pretty much the same, except that I sound more intelligent on the internet because of having more time to think of wordy responses to things. But I think everyone is like that.
I refuse to become an asshole on the internet just because of having the opporunity to do so without consequences. Thats just very childish in my opinion...
I refuse to become an asshole on the internet just because of having the opporunity to do so without consequences. Thats just very childish in my opinion...
I look different, but I don't think I am. I just make more sense on the internet. I manage to explain my p.o.v's and opinions a lot better on the internet. I prefer written language over spoken language anyway, I actually bárely really speak people irl. I guess that almost...75% of all my contact with other people goes via the internet. Quite scary now I think of it.
But when I think about it, I think I am a lot more...balanced in my opinions on the internet. That though, is my real me, I'm not different on the internet, I'm different irl.
But when I think about it, I think I am a lot more...balanced in my opinions on the internet. That though, is my real me, I'm not different on the internet, I'm different irl.
I'm a lot better behaved on the internet, then I am in real life. When people bring up a point on the internet I don't agree with, I engage in intelligent, and thoughtful debate. And if I find myself getting too angry, I just walk away from it.
IRL, I am much more likely to start hurling personal abuse.
Also, on the internet, I'm less obscene and offensive. I have to remember to rein it in!
IRL, I am much more likely to start hurling personal abuse.
Also, on the internet, I'm less obscene and offensive. I have to remember to rein it in!
Nope, it's not like I'm an angel IRL and then I'm Beelzebub on the internet. I do "speak" a little bit better online though, probably since I can check what I'm saying for spelling errors and stuff like that before I say it...
*cue grammar-nazis who notice errors in this post*
*cue grammar-nazis who notice errors in this post*
Changing your personality completely is too hard. If I had to stop before I said something to ask "Ok, but what would the internet Evilbunny think?" all of my posts would take way too long and I would probably get confused at some point and say something out of character. It's just easier being myself.