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Carolus Rex
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Sweden
Jan 1970
time: 06:32
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Originally posted by orange
My purpose is to support my points of view, whether that is celebrated or despised.
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Yes, one thing I wanted to know was whether people push their true views or fake ones. For example, IRL you're a vivid proponent of homosexuality who believes that the infringement of their human rights must stop immediately, but on Apolyton you're a fanatic opponent of homosexuality who wants these sick people exterminated... Or vice versa... Just to free yourself from the "real" you and be someone else for a while...
Seems like most people who've responded so far are themselves and share their real views...
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Originally posted by orange
There's differences I'm sure. I'm not quite as outspoken, though I'm just as opinionated. I'm a little less controversial in real life, but still somewhat controversial. I enjoy a good debate. I like making people look dumb. I can admit that much.
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Heh, heh!
Well, Apolyton has helped me immensely in i) improving my written English (although I suck big time talking) and getting rid of the school book English I came here with (well, not entirely) and ii) sharpening my arguments and debate technique somewhat...
Carolus
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Carolus Rex
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Sweden
Jan 1970
time: 06:32
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
No. I like these forums because it gives me an opportunity to be as I ought to be. Hopefully, some of this 'roleplaying' spills over to the rest of my life.
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I take it you're more "satisfied" with the way you are here than IRL, then ("it gives me an opportunity to be as I ought to be")? May I ask why? However, your use of "roleplaying" implies that you're not really yourself here, not even an "enhanced" or "extended" version of yourself...
I sense a common theme of "being more outspoken on the Net than in real life" here... This is certainly true for myself, although I'm not an extremely shy person... I think a more correct description of myself would be a person who seeks solitude (in real life, that is)... I truly think I spend more time on Apolyton posting replies to people I'll probably never meet than I spend "cultivating" personal ties with people in real life...
Carolus
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Carolus Rex
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Sweden
Jan 1970
time: 06:32
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Originally posted by Hercules
Carolus:
I am curious as to why you should be curious.
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Well, I've been posing these questions myself and wanted to know what fellow Apolytoners thought about them. Simple as that, really... 
Carolus
Last edited by Carolus Rex on 12-12-2003 at 18:17
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Rogan Josh
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Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life
Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"? |
Not at all. I have enough personal fullfillment in real life. In fact in RL I have a bit too much attention if anything - I am usually trying to be left alone.
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II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake
Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora? |
Not at all. I quite enjoy expressing myself here in a way that I can't do in real life, but that is more a personal outlet of steam - I don't particularly care what you think. One thing I do want to try and do is disabuse people of their misconceptions of science (and particularly its influence on religion), since that means something to me.
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III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself
Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life?
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I am pretty much myself I think. I am slightly more outgoing in life than I am here, but that is just because I don't have the time to reply to every post. Usually I am trying to meet some deadline or other. At the moment, I am between things, so have lots of timeto answer stupid questions like these  I am often wary of giving too much away because I don't want people to figure out who I am.
Last edited by Rogan Josh on 12-12-2003 at 18:21
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Rasputin
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Brisbane
May 1999
time: 15:32
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Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life
Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"?
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it would be silly to post and not want others to read or add comments. But it doesnt make you "somebody" to get replies.
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If you feel neglected at Apolyton, does this influence your real life? For example, if you feel attacked by another poster, does this make you sad in real life or you don't care? Similarly, if you feel that someone (who you've never met!) likes you, does it make you feel good IRL?
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Nope, Real life is where it matters, here is just for fun
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II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake
Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora?
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No not after respect , and defiantly not after wrecking anything. But is nice to find some regulars you sort of get to know.
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Do your posts reflect a desire to be liked or do you want to drive people nuts? In short, do you have a purpose with your Apolyton identity, are you creating a "brand name"?
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Well obviously note, my posts solely represent my opinons on whatever the subject matter is, and opionions are like a$$holes, everyone has one....
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III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself
Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life? For example, extremely timid and nice boy named Sean uses MalevolantLight to get those scary EyesofNight...
Well? The psychoanalyst's couch awaits you...
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Nope, i am just me, not frieghtened to show my true opinions nor any feelings i feel are waranteed. But it is all jsut a forum site it not real l fie and whether you people like me or not is regardless
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Boris Godunov
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Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:32
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Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life
Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"? |
No. I post here mostly to kill time and to learn interesting things, whether Civ-related or OT. Being noticed on an internet forum isn't particularly rewarding.
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If you feel neglected at Apolyton, does this influence your real life? For example, if you feel attacked by another poster, does this make you sad in real life or you don't care? Similarly, if you feel that someone (who you've never met!) likes you, does it make you feel good IRL? |
Only in the most extreme cases have I let something here effect/upset me IRL, and usually that is involving concern for someone else. Being attacked is really par for the course in the OT, where I usually post. We're an argumentative bunch.
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II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake
Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora? |
I'm territorial about my login--whenever anyone else creates a login with "Boris" in it, I get jealous. 
Seriously, though...I want to be respected, I suppose, as much as anyone wants to be respected, wherever they go. I'm certainly not here to wreak any havoc.
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Do your posts reflect a desire to be liked or do you want to drive people nuts? In short, do you have a purpose with your Apolyton identity, are you creating a "brand name"? |
No, I just post what I feel like posting. If people didn't like me, I admit I'd probably not hang around, but I won't change my positions or style to be liked more.
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III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself
Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life? |
I am glad I am not as I am here in real life. For one thing, I could never be so combative. I like to think I vent steam here and go out and become a real person IRL. If I thought Boris Godunov was creeping into my actual personality, I'd probably stop coming here.
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Maquiladora
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I fancy dress as a Lemur and stand atop mountains regularly.
I am also wondering why my posts always end threads, maybe my resonses are so good that no further constructive reply can be made.
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12-12-2003 17:18
Yes 
I really like people here, the Community feeling and the discussions... There are some witty posters here! To be cut off from it all is a scary thought indeed... Good thing they'll try to squeeze more bucks out of the Civ franchise... It'll keep Apolyton going for another couple of years! 
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