Author Topic: How candid are you? (Read 1045 times)

texasmom · « **on:** February 17, 2008, 08:31:56 PM »

So, I was thinking about that rude smart-aleck remark I made to someone today for making fun of someone else. I still think he deserved it, and I'm not really sorry that I said it.

But in RL, I would never, ever, ever have considered even coming close to making a remark like that... I probably wouldn't have even batted an eyelash or cringed or anything. I would have just kept movin right along & just thought to myself, "Wow, he's a jerk."

So how candid are you in this forum ~ compared to your remarks in RL?

eagl · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:34:45 PM »

Are you talking about that thread post of yours that you deleted?

It's well known that people have less inhibitions on what they say/type online compared to "real life". Personally, as long as it's reasonably civil I don't have a problem with this. But some people jump straight to insults and it degrades or shuts down the discussion almost immediately, and that just isn't helpful.

But calling out a 'tard for being a 'tard... Go for it, both online and in RL.

texasmom · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:38:52 PM »

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Originally posted by eagl
Are you talking about that thread post of yours that you deleted?

It's well known that people have less inhibitions on what they say/type online compared to "real life". Personally, as long as it's reasonably civil I don't have a problem with this. But some people jump straight to insults and it degrades or shuts down the discussion almost immediately, and that just isn't helpful.

But calling out a 'tard for being a 'tard... Go for it, both online and in RL.

Nah, the thread I deleted wasn't anything inappropriate.

It was one from earlier today with someone making fun of another instead of commenting on topic. Then instead of commenting on the topic, I made fun of him. Made me think of how entirely ridiculous the BBS sometimes is.

eagl · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:40:51 PM »

As I pointed out in another thread...

This forum makes me stupider.

Tarmac · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:43:47 PM »

I would insult people more often in real life if I could think faster. On the internet, I can word my response carefully before posting so I'm not stuck with just "...mwrglflrglsweetheartbag" like I would have come up with in real life.

ed: Kinda funny that so many posters still can't come up with anything better than the internet equivalent of that, even with time to think before posting.

gpwurzel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:51:54 PM »

I'm the same here as I am in RL - I say what I think. I try not to be snippy etc, but the odd outburst sometimes slips out.

I try never to be rude, unless whoever is on the receiving really really deserves it - then they are fair game.

Wurzel

texasmom · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:53:01 PM »

Tarmac...hahahahaha

Heya Tarmac, avoid the chinese place next to the One Killeen Center at the intersection of Hwy 190 & WS Young. I think it's called Yank Sing (or something really similar). They had a whole bunch of dead cats out back... which means they probably ate rats who had eaten rat poison.

Tarmac · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:56:48 PM »

Nice. I'll keep that in mind, but I don't go out to eat too much besides bars. Restaurants are usually for dates, and I try to get the hell out of Killeen when looking for those.

midnight Target · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:05:13 PM »

I'm much smarter and better looking in real life.

vorticon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:15:52 PM »

I'm far less of an ******* here than i am normally.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:19:38 PM »

I'm not shy.

Tattered · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:36:54 PM »

I'm a bigger ball buster and a lot funnier IRL. Talking on the mic kinda weirds me out for some reason. Plus it's hard to get into a vibe having to press "T" every 4 seconds.

moot · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2008, 10:02:04 PM »

I'm a lot worse in real life. There's a lot less blurry impression from seeing someone face to face, so they only get the benefit of the doubt when they deserve it.
I call em exactly like I see em. You only live once!

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Originally posted by Tarmac IRL
"...mwrglflrglsweetheartbag" like I would have come up with in real life.

Unconstipate already!

Latrobe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2008, 10:48:07 PM »

I just blurt out what first comes to mind. Most of the time I don't realize what I said but people around me are laughing.

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:51:22 AM »

I calls 'em like I see 'em.