Are we different online (here on AB for instance) than we might be in 'real' life?
Just got me thinking because Ive just posted on goodlifes post in R&S and while my post was not intended to be confrontational, I realised that I would not be so 'upfront' with a very close friend of mine,who is a retired pastor, in real life.
Is there something about cyber space that allows us to 'let the dogs out' when normally we would reign it in a bit?
Thanks.
I am actually more restrained on line, as I don't know people personally I tend to not actually say what I am thinking some of the time. I manage to upset people in real life a lot more than I do online.
I'm also far more restrained online than I am in real life but I don't think that's true for many ABers. I've seen how people come down on you if you say something iffy on here, far nastier than real people so I watch my step.
Hi Nailit,
I'm pretty much the same on here as offline, may be a little more direct offline. It does fascinate me watching the spats on here escalate between some & I do wonder if that would be the case face to face between the same people.
//It does fascinate me watching the spats on here escalate between some & I do wonder if that would be the case face to face between the same people//
Wonder the same myself!
Ive got friends who I disagree with on politics, religion, ideas, life, etc but theres no animosity between us.
Because you have familiarity with friends, you know what's at the heart of them & they & you accept each other for who you are, you & they wouldn't be friends if you didn't have a mutual appreciation on some level. Online we don't have that as an indicator.