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Thorn is offline Thorn
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May 1999
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How to be likeable virtually? Inflate your Upload Space

What makes people online fun to talk to? I used to think it was humor and being interesting. But I'm starting believe that's not the case. Take me for example. I'm blocked by 5 people, and ignored by about 10 others. I still think I'm funny (though I'm starting to see a big backlash, I'm not going to get into this any further got my last thread deleted the other day)... and I sure as hell have some differing viewpoints.... but that doesn't seem to be enough.

Perhaps societies rigidness on conformity and pressure to be normal, means that what makes good conversation online is normalicy?

And that is something I am far removed from me it seems... is this the weakness?

Or perhaps there is a growing disjointed apathy among people online, that removes in their eyes virtual people from being alive and nothing more then text on a screen? And this disconnected sentiment causes people to lose interest in conversation alltogether and instead focus themselves on tangible people, not virtual buddies.

(or maybe I whine to much?)

Thoughts?

C0ckney is offline C0ckney
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well absence makes the heart grow fonder...

Sava is offline Sava
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online discussion is fun! I am curious as to how many people ignore me... I bet its 10+

Thorn is offline Thorn
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Wow I must be loved to death....

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Got spare money?

1. Stop starting threads about how no one likes you.

2. Don't insult people when they don't agree with you.

3. Join conversations with those ppl who don't agree with you on a topic that you do agree with them on.

4. Be active in the worthless threads, or threads that are really about nothing of any importance (i.e. what do you call your evening meal).

5. Apologize when someone asks you to stop being rude or mean.

6. Don't make any excuses when you have been mean or rude, just stop.

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I am apathetic towards Sava almost all the time, but I always have fun talking to him. You don't have to agree with people to be nice to them. Just be more tactful with your arguments.

<--- be sarcastic sometimes too, so ppl won't take offense.

Thorn is offline Thorn
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quote:
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online discussion is fun! I am curious as to how many people ignore me... I bet its 10+


Well either you're never online or you have me blocked, I'm guessing the former.

Sava is offline Sava
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I am apathetic towards Sava almost all the time, but I always have fun talking to him. You don't have to agree with people to be nice to them. Just be more tactful with your arguments.


Japher, you're smart enough to know I'm not serious

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Well either you're never online or you have me blocked, I'm guessing the former.
do you mean AIM? I'm never on.

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huh? what?

Sorry, Sava, I had you on ignore

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hahaha woot +1!!!

Thorn is offline Thorn
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Apologize when someone asks you to stop being rude or mean.

6. Don't make any excuses when you have been mean or rude, just stop.


I'm mean, really?

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I don't know, I have never had a problem with you

Thorn is offline Thorn
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Maybe if I stop threating people... and telling them I'm going to chop off their limbs, do you think that would help any?

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Thorn, other people might find you very odd.

Believe it or not, compared to some people I know, you are pretty straightforward. At least you still have a life to live - others don't have that.

As for what people think of me, well, I don't get personal with them. The personal insults seem a good idea in school.

One day we all leave school and have to go out in the world - for some peope, this is sooner than others.

I'm not saying this is fair or just or good - it just is.

Cruddy is offline Cruddy
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Maybe if I stop threating people... and telling them I'm going to chop off their limbs, do you think that would help any?


Best way to prove other people wrong is to be a success.

I mean, you CAN'T chop off limbs on Internet - so what is point of making threat? It just seems lame, eh?

Maybe not so much question of stopping old habits as starting new ones - and keeping at them.

Thorn is offline Thorn
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I just fear I'm going to become a cog in the system... lose all of my individuality.... it seems I will fight to the death to prevent that lately...

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Hmm.. I guess everyone is interesting in their own way. You just have to find what it is.. This doesn't mean you are like this, but in general: Don't pass judgements on people too fast. Let them have another chance, and then another chance.

If you disagree with people, well that's sweet because what's the point of coming here to talk and everyone agreeing with each other? And if someone disagrees with you, don't take it personally, or make it personal.

Learn the rules of arguing. Making proper arguments, defending your beliefs etc correctly is important because people here tend to get p.o.'d if someone can't follow the basic rules of arguing when in disagreement. It makes the discussion boring and waste of time.
Even when people are kind of anonymous here, you can show some respect to everyone by learning the rules.

Try to answer to everyone in threads if you are making strong points that people disagrees with, and don't disappear without noticing in the middle of heated arguments. And remember that everyone here is human too with feelings.

If you are interested about people here, then you learn things about their personal lives. So you can then try different approaches, like with your real life friends. When people see that you have taken the time and interest to remember something about them personally, then they remember you better too and should be friendlier.

Basically just the basic rules of good behaviour and rules of arguing. That gets you a long way I guess.

Thorn is offline Thorn
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Hmm my professors always tell me succicent is best.... perhaps I'm taking it to the far extreme?

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Maybe if I stop threating people... and telling them I'm going to chop off their limbs, do you think that would help any?


Now that's funny. More like this please.

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I just fear I'm going to become a cog in the system... lose all of my individuality.... it seems I will fight to the death to prevent that lately...


Very few people are "cogs in the system" with no choice - but also very few can make any choice they want. Always consequences for actions, and often we can't see them. So best to get an idea of what's ahead, and maybe plan towards something we think is worthwhile - some achievement, some dream.

As for individuality - some people are "rough diamonds" Thorn - very hard to wear down. But, if we didn't rub off on each other (not just sex - I mean exchange opinions, run chores for each other, help each other, love each other) then life is truly horrible.

At least allow yourself the chance to grow, to be a better person, to improve yourelf. All these things are worth suffering for, if you gain in the end.

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Is Thorn the poster formerly known as Evan von Christoph?

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Is Thorn the poster formerly known as Evan von Christoph?




And you are JUST figuring that out...

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Is Thorn the poster formerly known as Evan von Christoph?


I don't care who Thorn was - I care about who Thorn wants to be.

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Cruddy,

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What? why is he a gay liberal now?! what happened to the crazy fascist nut?

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What? why is he a gay liberal now?! what happened to the crazy fascist nut?


Believe it or not Herr Speer, people change. They grow up.

Some of us, anyway. Not sure about you yet

Thorn is offline Thorn
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I've just figured something out, I'd be more likeable if I started talking to the right people... and avoid the asses... I seem drawn to ass-holes.... dunno why, any ideas?

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How do you know how many people are ignoring you? A couple of people said they put me on their list and then quoted me in posts. Bizarre.

Does anyone know what the Post Stats letters in your profile stand for?

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I'm guessing that the HP is the number of times I've been banned, but I'd think it would be more than 65, strange....

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Does anyone know what the Post Stats letters in your profile stand for?

This si a question for the community forum. You should go ask there

 
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