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[pigeon_of_doom]

I just treat people as I would in real life. Not quite civilly, but with a degree of empathy and a sense of perspective to facilitate discussion and prevent misunderstandings (and to stop me embarrassing myself). My posts use a more expansive vocabulary that that which I would employ in everyday speech, but apart from that I don't think my personality changes much.

 

[Uilleand]

I don't flame. In fact, I do my very best to meet unreasonable hostility with extreme kindness and understanding. (That REALLY pisses some people off! hehe)

But, in general, I see no reason to conduct myself any differently online than I would in person...

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I just post my opinions on matters, I don't change them just to insult people.

I generally go by one simple rule: say what you know to be absolutely true, nothing else. Seems to work pretty well so far.

The Earth is flat.

No, it's lemon shaped.

OT:Nope, I don't flame. I usually ignore someone if they quote me harshly.

More of an oval really.

In fact, it is the shape of a banana.

But on topic, I'm probably nicer on forums.

 

[vampirekid.13]

Part of my degree course looked at the psychology of how we use internet forums. As people, we are far more likely to post offensive comments to each other that we would never have the guts to say in real life because we know there is minute chances of repercussion. We forum users know this as flaming, trolling etc.

Just wanted to get your thoughts on it really, do you flame, and if so do you know you're doing it because you won't get a smack in the face or do angry comments just come naturally to you?

Personally i never say anything on here that i wouldn't say in real life because i prefer to be true to my real persona on forums.

Thanks.

im nice on this forum, however i do have a couple of other forums that i totally troll/flame ppl on.


and i would say anything i said on the net in real life too. i mean chances are ppl wont do anything about me making rude comments in real life. and if they do i can always report them to the police and get them screwed for assault. hahaha