Does someone's online persona reflect who they are in real life?

[alluringava]

Another member and I were talking about this a while back. While it's true that the internet is a paradox in which you can 'hide' your personality and morph into someone else, I always believed that someone's posting style and their online personality were really much closer to who they truly were than who they weren't. Do you agree or disagree?

[AdventureAdams]

I think it depends on the person and what their agenda is.

I think some peoples personalities can be taken to more extremes when on the internet while others portray themselves with in more realistic terms

[Guest041413-2]

Yes. And, you are still seeing me? Right?

[Guest041413-2]

I am a very sexy and respectful individual. I only received infractions during my 'London Rayne' phase where I was trying to impress her. It worked.

As you can tell from my posts, I am a very Open, Respectful, Cultural and Sexy individual.

[pyramider]

I am a dork here.

On the p, I had six personas. One provider and five fucktards. Each had its own posting style. I am too lazy to resurrect some of the others .... but if circumstances dictate ... they can come back and start a nice little shit storm within the group alone.

[AdventureAdams]

WOW are you self employed or retired how did you find time to make six different personas?

[john353]

I think it's funny how some of these "personas" reflect themselves as the biggest A-HOLES they can possibly be on the boards...and then you meet them in real life and they are so nice and polite it makes me sick to my stomach.

I can't stand fake people...the hypocrisy is nauseating.

[alluringava]

Originally Posted by mijo(BFE)

Yes. And, you are still seeing me? Right?

Shit yeah I am LOL. I have a few infractions for posting too many ads in some sections. I didn't really understand that because I thought we were allowed to post an ad in five different cities in one week.

[pyramider]

Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou

WOW are you self employed or retired how did you find time to make six different personas?

I was married.

[AdventureAdams]

Originally Posted by pyramider

I was married.

[Sweet N Little]

I'm just as much as a goof and a horn dog in RL..I'm too ADD to try to pull off a different persona ,plus I wouldn't want to. I just try to get along with everyone and have fun.

We are all here for the same reason, why not make the best of it.



As far as the Aholes, I just assume they are bitter about something and have been dealt a cruel hand in life and take it out on others, some put others down to make them feel better about themselves...who knows.. I just try to stay away from them. I like being in the happy zone too much, life is so much better that way to me...IMO!

[badhusband]

I AM who EXACTLY I am here....... berry berry bad!!!

[sixxbach]

Originally Posted by john353

I think it's funny how some of these "personas" reflect themselves as the biggest A-HOLES they can possibly be on the boards...and then you meet them in real life and they are so nice and polite it makes me sick to my stomach.

I can't stand fake people...the hypocrisy is nauseating.

Nothing wrong with being polite and cordial. The grand majority of us work for a living and have to be PC. I am a very polite person but have even debated with a hobbyist and provider at a social on things I have posted. I stand behind what I post and will argue it anywhere but I don't have to tell you to fuck yourself in person. It's no secret in Austin how I feel about some hobby issues...

sixx

[Eccie Addict]

I think that who you are on here is closer to who you really are because there's really no consequences of being yourself. Tell someone to fuck off or just being a dick might get your teeth knocked in if done in person.

Of course there are plenty that will adamantly deny that their personas on here are a reflection of their true selves. Deny all you want but if you typed it then it came from your mind.

[Naomi4u]

Some people are just like their internet personas and others aren't.

However, I am nothing like my online persona. I'm extremely shy and demure in person....nice too .

I will admit that I say what I feel a lot more on here.
Hell it's the internet. Anyone can be superman/superwoman behind a keyboard .

But... I'll let the guys in NOLA be the judge of that!