(1) I think the whole reason folks may open up about some things on here is that it's faceless; it's easier to vent a bit to strangers and get some objective feedback, or do what you can to fill someone in on some things they seem to be ignorant about....
(2) Activity on this board in no way leads to the assumption that posters have no social lives. I have a hell of a social life, lots of friends, I get out most nights, etc. I came here to find out about the local live music scene, and lo and behold I found I'm really damn opinionated. And with that being the case, this is a cool place to vent.
(3) In every area of my life I tend to be overly open about what's going on with me, what I'm about, etc. And that may lead to someone blasting me on things they learn here. But, unlike some board members, I try really, really hard not to criticize anyone on a personal level (like calling them a stupid ignorant jack ass for going to a Justin Timberlake show). While I'll chime in with my opinion, I'll bet you don't find me attacking anyone. And in return, I doubt I'll ever be attacked (in a way I would take personally or seriously) on this board.
I hear what you're saying Fico. I think you're actually taking this all too seriously yourself. And it's like t.v. -- if you find a thread boring or overly familiar, just don't read that one.
Originally posted by Fico:
Originally posted by broadkat:
hey man, do what you want, but yeah i might get sensitive if you say, say people who admit they have depression who are posting on a thread ABOUT SUICIDE and in bereavement that they have "serious headfucks"....that's just alittle contradictory. but i'm not mad. say what you want. sex up who you want. [/b]
I guess I'm not up to date on cyber etiquette... to me it's just pretty weird the way people here seem to open up to strangers... and from what I've seen happen here things easily backfire... take Rhett for example..he came in here boasting about being a sexual libertine and what not.. when his own comments started getting back at him he couldn't take it... i think it's great to share your feelings, im just not sure if sharing it with everyone is a good idea...some people might use your confessions to their own interests... I am convinced there are sick people in here who would take someone's comment on this board and play it up as a "connection" to someone else just to get on their pants or something like that... cos yes, if you spend your days and specially your weekends socializing through this place you've got problems... be that extreme shyness, lack of social skills, etc.. maybe I'm not making any sense but I'm still baffled how people can substitute a keyboard and screen full of strangers over "normal" interaction with other homosapiens, mammals, Rhetts and Celestes out there... [/QB][/QUOTE]