NewsFlash: Usenet *IS* Real Life

I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave here
isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."

Guess what, your interactions here are as real as anywhere else. There are
real people reading the posts we make. Real feelings get hurt. Even real
legal consequences can ensue.

I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
because we know that phone conversations are real.

You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but this is
just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact it may be
more accurate, because this is a situation in which people think they can
act without thinking of consequences.

Martha

--
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can
go. (T.S. Eliott)

Martha Gallagher wrote:
:: I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave
:: here isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."
::
:: Guess what, your interactions here are as real as anywhere else.
:: There are real people reading the posts we make. Real feelings get
:: hurt. Even real legal consequences can ensue.
::
:: I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
:: because we know that phone conversations are real.
::
:: You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but
:: this is just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact
:: it may be more accurate, because this is a situation in which people
:: think they can act without thinking of consequences.

Yep....it's true...

On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 15:28:20 -0400, Martha Gallagher
announced in front of God and everybody:

I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
because we know that phone conversations are real.

You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but this is
just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact it may be
more accurate, because this is a situation in which people think they can
act without thinking of consequences.

I actually knew a man in real life who was far different on Usenet
than face-to-face. In person, he was charming, cheerful and
gregarious. On Usenet he was (still is) a crude, hate-filled,
misogynistic asshole.

A friend of mine who also knows him floated the idea that the Usenet
persona is the real him, hidden under all the grins and back-slapping.
Considering what a horrible, horrible person he is online, we agreed
that this was very scary, indeed.

I know that I often come off a lot more serious and snarky here than
in person -- I'm sarcastic, sure, but I also tend to grin and laugh a
lot, which puts it into perspective. But if someone's personality is
vastly different in online communications than in person, I'd wager
they have some really scary problems.

Dawn

Gary Howarth wrote:
What was all that about then ?




"Martha Gallagher" wrote in message
...
I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they
behave here isn't reflective of the person they are in "real
life."

My guess is she is upset about something... That's real life for you.

BJ

What was all that about then ?



--
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Always listen to experts.
They'll tell you what can't be done, and why.
Then do it.
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"Martha Gallagher" wrote in message
...
I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave here
isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."

In ,
Martha Gallagher coded for transmition to space:
I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave
here isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."

Guess what, your interactions here are as real as anywhere else.
There are real people reading the posts we make. Real feelings get
hurt. Even real legal consequences can ensue.

I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
because we know that phone conversations are real.

You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but
this
is just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact it
may be more accurate, because this is a situation in which people
think they can act without thinking of consequences.

Martha

I was wondering if I was the only one who thought this.

--
revek yes I *am* exactly like this 'in real life'

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In m,
BJ in Texas coded for transmition to space:
Gary Howarth wrote:
"Martha Gallagher" wrote in message
...
I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they
behave here isn't reflective of the person they are in "real
life."
What was all that about then ?
My guess is she is upset about something... That's real life for
you.

ref: The Jaime Thing thread, if you want to know.


--
revek
In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real
men, women were real women, and small furry creatures from Alpha
Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. - The
Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

In article , "revek"
wrote:

In ,
Martha Gallagher coded for transmition to space:
I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave
here isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."

Guess what, your interactions here are as real as anywhere else.
There are real people reading the posts we make. Real feelings get
hurt. Even real legal consequences can ensue.

I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
because we know that phone conversations are real.

You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but
this
is just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact it
may be more accurate, because this is a situation in which people
think they can act without thinking of consequences.

Martha

I was wondering if I was the only one who thought this.

--
revek yes I *am* exactly like this 'in real life'

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Me too. I'm exactly the same person online as in real life, except that in
real life I'm louder and I smell better.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Luna wrote:

Me too. I'm exactly the same person online as in real life, except that in
real life I'm louder and I smell better.

I'm much thinner on Usenet, myself.


--
As you accelerate your food, it takes exponentially more and more energy
to increase its velocity, until you hit a limit at C. This energy has
to come from somewhere; in this case, from the food's nutritional value.
Thus, the faster the food is, the worse it gets.
-- Mark Hughes, comprehending the taste of fast food

Are you saying your a bitch over the phone...

please clarify...

On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 15:28:20 -0400, Martha Gallagher
wrote:

I'm getting really tired of people saying that the way they behave here
isn't reflective of the person they are in "real life."

Guess what, your interactions here are as real as anywhere else. There are
real people reading the posts we make. Real feelings get hurt. Even real
legal consequences can ensue.

I mean, would you say, "well, I'm only a bitch over the phone"? No,
because we know that phone conversations are real.

You may act differently in this forum than you do in others, but this is
just as real a reflection of who you are as that is. In fact it may be
more accurate, because this is a situation in which people think they can
act without thinking of consequences.

Martha