Author Topic: Poll: Role-playing on AHBBS (Read 1639 times)

Octavius · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:23:32 PM »

One cannot perceive the entire Octavius Experience (TM) through a splash of text. I exist only through text. Those of you at the con met my creation. He was sent to KILL YOU ALL!

Saintaw · « **Reply #31 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:27:17 PM »

I got hit on the nose a few times in RL... so I guess it's the same here.

Rude · « **Reply #32 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:34:40 PM »

I'm much more lovable in person....these typed words never allow me to convey my opinions in their truest form.

As to FDSki, I met him at the con....I don't agree with all of his notions, but we spoke openly while havin a smoke and he made some solid points about our country which I agreed with totally.

Much is lost here in virtual reality....I prefer the face to face engagements....I hope to meet many of you at next years con:)

Gadfly · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:49:42 PM »

Unless you use your real name, it is pretty much a given that you are assuming a role, IMHO.

mrblack · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:59:41 PM »

Yep it's the realme.
I am really pretty much an ******* in real life as well:aok

vorticon · « **Reply #35 on:** October 22, 2003, 04:09:58 PM »

soon as i log in i become a badger ninja and flip out and kill anyone in a 25 mile radius

DiabloTX · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2003, 04:21:31 PM »

Ok, the gig's up...I really am a mail order bride out of the Philippines. I figured there would be a bunch of single, lonely, good looking, intelligent men here that made good money...until I saw the pics from the Mini-con.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #37 on:** October 22, 2003, 04:25:02 PM »

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Originally posted by Gadfly
Unless you use your real name, it is pretty much a given that you are assuming a role, IMHO.

Rosco is my official nick ... ive been called that since i was a little child.... I eventually added the "roo" to it because i forgot all my passwords over the years to the original Rosco, and i wanted an original online one of a kind nick .... what i post here and anywere else is pretty much me in real life...

udet · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2003, 06:37:38 PM »

that's a hard question...

Sandman · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2003, 06:50:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Gadfly
Unless you use your real name, it is pretty much a given that you are assuming a role, IMHO.

Most of the people I know in real life, use the nick, "sandman".

Gadfly · « **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2003, 07:14:25 PM »

Nicknames are the same as handles. If you are having a discussion in real life, it will not go beyond the very shallow without more information than that.

And I am not saying that this is a bad thing, just that, de facto, we are all role playing on here since there is no face-to-face or real names used.

I think that is why you will find that the rancor that exists on a BBS disappears when we meet in person. In my experience, once we actually meet in person, the first thing to go are handles, and we call the other by their given name.

Airhead · « **Reply #41 on:** October 22, 2003, 08:10:43 PM »

I'm totally different in person than I am here- on bulletin boards I am a dumb ***, sloppy, drunk idiot who has nothing to say unless it is disruptive. Online I am the kid in class who makes rude noizes with his armpit and launching spitballs.

In person the first thing you will be struck with is my sheer physical presence. I am a beautiful, manly man, and my boyish good looks- combined with my well chiseled body- commands attention wherever I go. That, combined with the compelingness of my arguments, makes me a favorite among the Hollywood cocktail set.

You are priveledged (or cursed) to have me.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2003, 08:27:00 PM »

I am the walrus

Pei · « **Reply #43 on:** October 22, 2003, 09:52:17 PM »

Poop-poop-de-doo?

miko2d · « **Reply #44 on:** October 22, 2003, 10:20:45 PM »

My life is complicated enough without another identity. I really came here just to play the damn game. Did not even expect you all (well, almost all) to be a bunch of socialists in need of reeducation and got pulled in...

miko