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[Suitman]

How did they ever work out you had two?

I started calling Phantom Bartman.
Picked it a mile away when he started sprouting the same old crap about the Wanderers.

 

[lingard]

You're right.

I suspect that same people that take the internet (forums) too seriously, also take real life too seriously as well.

Yeah, well. No worries.

 

[phantom eel]

I don't know.... you'd have to ask them. Apparently "most" people don't give a shit - but "some people" can't help themselves but bring it up off topic (and then run away).

 

[phantom eel]

I started calling Phantom Bartman.
Picked it a mile away when he started sprouting the same old crap about the Wanderers.

So about three year's after Phantom's forum joining date then

 

[lingard]

So far it seems that the people who don't portray an alternative persona on the forum, are able to give explanations regarding the phenomenon; and those that do take advantage of the anonymity of the forum, don't offer an explanation. That's interesting in itself. My take on it is that it might be a little bit of fun for a while, but fairly juvenile really and not something you could do for long without getting bored. I could be wrong, but.

 

[phantom eel]

My take on it is that it might be a little bit of fun for a while, but fairly juvenile really and not something you could do for long without getting bored. I could be wrong, but.

That sums up these forums to a tee!

 

[Kornstar]

My experience with the internet is that people would never say what they say on the internet in real life.

The anonymity of the internet tend to free up peoples inhibitions, which is both the beauty and the curse of the internet.

I don't know, I'd pretty much say whatever I say on the Internet to anyone.

I think the Internet just lets pussies act tough, you just ignore those merkins.

The anonymity helps with those people but if someone is anonymous on the net and wants to remain that way, then they aren't worth the time to worry about them tbh.

 

[Kornstar]

experience.

it may just be the places you frequent or you pay attention to people that aren't worth paying attention to.

 

[ash411]

So far it seems that the people who don't portray an alternative persona on the forum, are able to give explanations regarding the phenomenon; and those that do take advantage of the anonymity of the forum, don't offer an explanation. That's interesting in itself. My take on it is that it might be a little bit of fun for a while, but fairly juvenile really and not something you could do for long without getting bored. I could be wrong, but.

There's actually a theory that the "persona" a person shows on the internet is actually the "real" them and the public persona is the alternative. As there are no social hang-ups on the internet, no need to be self-conscious, as it's just words on a screen, and there are no real world consequences.

 

[ash411]

it may just be the places you frequent or you pay attention to people that aren't worth paying attention to.

Or I might be right, too..

 

[lingard]

That sums up these forums to a tee!

Well, if i was going to create another log-in name, I'd make it a bit more interesting. You, argue with myself or something. have one personality totally different to the other. you know the sort of thing.

 

[Kornstar]

There's actually a theory that the "persona" a person shows on the internet is actually the "real" them and the public persona is the alternative. As there are no social hang-ups on the internet, no need to be self-conscious, as it's just words on a screen, and there are no real world consequences.

I would assume that if you are a dickhead on the internet you are a dickhead in real life. The Internet just lets them express it more. So yeah, there would be truth to that.

Or I might be right, too..

Right about what?

 

[Suitman]

Well, if i was going to create another log-in name, I'd make it a bit more interesting. You, argue with myself or something. have one personality totally different to the other. you know the sort of thing.

I would have thought that too, but the people who try and hide behind different personas and get found out aren't that clever in the first place. They just think they are.

 

[Kornstar]

I would have thought that too, but the people who try and hide behind different personas and get found out aren't that clever in the first place. They just think they are.

Having one log in is taxing enough, why the f**k would you want 2?

 

[phantom eel]

Well, if i was going to create another log-in name, I'd make it a bit more interesting. You, argue with myself or something. have one personality totally different to the other. you know the sort of thing.

Yeah... but why bother really?

And that's assuming that another log in was created by the same person, rather than just inherited (e.g. with a device).

 

[phantom eel]

I would have thought that too, but the people who try and hide behind different personas and get found out aren't that clever in the first place. They just think they are.

That's assuming that there's an element of "trying to hide" invovled... and that there is anything to "find out". Some people just think there was, and aren't that clever in the first place.

 

[Gary Gutful]

You f**ken stupid merkin. Obviously was supposed to be a reply to Gary.

Sorry, are you talking to me?

 

[Eelementary]

I'm exactly the same here as I am in real life.

Only difference is I suffer intensely from social phobia IRL, so I find it easier to express myself here.

I'm the same person, though, I like to think.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Sorry, are you talking to me?

Nah, that was for me. I'll call you tomorrow when I stub my toe.

 

[ash411]

I'm exactly the same here as I am in real life.

Only difference is I suffer intensely from social phobia IRL, so I find it easier to express myself here.

I'm the same person, though, I like to think.

That's pretty much what I'm talking about. The fact that we aren't face to face allows a bypass to social anxiety and allows people to truly express themselves, when they wouldn't in a room with other people.