Cyber Personality

This topic was created in the Scorpio forum by thousandmph on Monday, December 3, 2007 and has 45 replies.

Understanding Cyber Personalities and Anonymity

Cyber personalities allow people to express themselves freely without real-life insecurities. They often use anonymity to explore different identities, share feelings, or escape social constraints. This can lead to playful, exaggerated, or hidden personas that differ from their true selves. Recognizing this helps explain why online interactions can feel different from face-to-face communication.

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

I've only been a member of this forum for a couple of weeks, and everytime I post something, I'm often met with "oh, a newbie huh?"

Why is that?

I totally understand that this is where you can be that special someone you can't be in real life, because you are to shy or... Scorpio...
This is where you can tell people exactly what you feel like saying with out that insecurity afterwards (and yes let me have some of that too. I know you can't hold it back 😄 )
This is where all men have enourmous penises and women's breasts take shape to the favor of who ever she is facing. This is where age isn't an issue because if you're 60 you can just pretend you're 20 and people will believe it without thinking twice.
It's where you can stay in your shell and speak in code to those close to you... but how close are they anyway? Do you know what they look like. Would you want to meet them in person? Would you want them to see what YOU actually look like? Probably not...

Now! Give me your best shot.

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@sweet&sour
20 Years1,000+ Posts

I'm not giving my best shot. I just ask what is actually your question? 🙂

If you are a newbie, then welcome!

And my opinion to if I would meet someone I met online.. I have met 3 people in person. But not from this forum. I still keep in touch with 2 of them. One of them is my ex so I don't keep in touch with him anymore.

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18 YearsScorpio

You are gracefully excepted. I have had some rather questionable comments aimed straight at me upon my arrival and I just like to figure out why.

I complete understand that there also exist people like you who are more of a serious mind and that is all good. I am in deed new and I'm trying to target the group of people that cought my interest in the not so very fasionable way.

All the best to you S&S

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@sweet&sour
20 Years1,000+ Posts

Hey, I remember how it was when I first came here on this board with my stupid questions. I've been laughing about it later every time it comes to my mind.. 🙂

All the best for you too 1000mph!

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18 YearsScorpio

So E-gem... my first comment in here was not a quiet whisper in your ear, and I do remember you saying newbie. What I am trying to do here is to bring on some of those people (mainly aries I understand) who pm'd me during the first week, and I will mention no names - I'm not going to sink to that level. Perhaps I should throw this subject into a different category - politics maybe.. 'cuz it seems to be heavily misunderstood in here. It is so far only the sweetest of women who has given their thoughts a turn.

SO I HEREBY INVITE THE THICKHEADED MACHO/ ALPHA MALES TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK ONE PERSON AT TIME.

Now let's see who's proud to fit that descrition.

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

well now dear lady, I do have bamboo, chai tea, oreos, wholeweat bread, tortias, hoisin sauce, battery acid and dental floss. That should do the job just fine.

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

I don' t think your paper crane did much to determine the destruction of monogamy. (wow if you read that litterally it's really grotesque)..LOL... but good question... why? it was a peaceful conversation wasn't it?

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18 YearsScorpio

I'm not claiming that it is a default for aries to be hostile in the way described. The reason why I won't submit exact conversations that I found questionable is that they were pm's, and that's not to be shared publicly. End of story. Call me hypocrit if you like, but I'd much rather set a kind example than ruin the pleasant conversation that developed from this thread.
Besides; it seems some people have more than one handle in here so to display different personalities - but those also seem easily recognized.... I feel tempted to try that out... *evil grin

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18 YearsScorpio

I hope not my structures and statues meet degeneration by the time of doom. Is there any thing but popcorn...? I like food better - chicken wings maybe? nachos? cheese and crackers?

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

scorpio_wreck: Consult your boyfriend before posting such uncensured insults. A quiet approach most often harvests the most cooperation.

Anyway... let''s make some chicken masalah. It seems to satisfy those intimidated by indian food and still serve those in favor of curry.

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18 YearsScorpio

scorpio_wreck : Thank you for your kind behavior and willingness to keep the conversation alive. I am indeed a noob, I know nothing. You are superior to me and I shall bath in your blinding light of knowledge with hope of one day becoming as charming and powerful as you.
I'm impressed with your effort to maintain the same tone and attitude - obviously you're not a person easily dialed in on progress, but I forgive you. I'm sure your mother is proud of your online achievements, and I wish you the upmost luck and fortune in your forthcoming adventures.

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18 YearsScorpio

"thousand, you're either a

a) pseudointellectual cockwrangling cum guzzling anal assassinating over-ovulating gutter slut

or

b) noob

the choice is yours padowan"

Is there any way I can choose both?

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

But alpha females! Wow, now that's a show I wanna see. It makes me think of bodybuilder chicks with penis sized clits and all the that... did that sound gay or what?!

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@november rain
18 Years

wow....great to know there are other people out there who have/had this problem being a new comer...makes me feel at home...feelin a bit shy lately..

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

"Love" is such a strong word used so carelessly... what does it mean these days? And how is it received during a death match? Smack punch, knee cap'... I love you.... ?

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@thousandmph
18 YearsScorpio

...announcing it publicly is very brave and romantic though. And a great risk too... taking the ultimate chance betting a cool million on the slowest horse.

I await anxiously while the battle unfolds.

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18 YearsScorpio

"You go all psychological and doctor on everyone"

Yes... I like that approach. I have been observing this site for some time now, and found that people do as they wish, think what they want, and believe what they want to believe. Perfect and non-productive anarchy! I do enjoy this.
Feelings are often involved when people react to each others insults and teasings, and that only makes matters more entertaining. Wouldn't you say?

Being part of it, and excuse me if I appear rude, intrigues me a bit. I mean not to hurt or insult anybody in this forum, but if I fail to go by this guideline I'm sure I will be notifyed. It has happened more than once already - and for that I am sorry.
However, as I mentioned and almost asked people their opinion on earlier, isn't this semi annonymous environment exactly the reason we are here? Isn't it becasue we get to poke at issues we wouldn't normally address? We try to get further under the skin than we normally would face to face, simply because the risk of losing our teath to the consequenses are equal to non, yes?

We like having this pseudo authority when either creating a thread or posting on one. Futhermore, we get to speak open minded and uninterrupted and will only be ignored when peope fail or choose not to read our posts, which honestly is a rare event.
The risk of losing one self to this environment, atmosphere if you will, is eaqually intriguing, and many have fallen into the trap. I'm getting close to it my self. I can't withstand the urge to just peak inside and see what kind of reaction I get to my freeminded comments and my own unique, partially uncensured fashion of speach. I enjoy having my many assets unleashed to see how they are greeted. Don't we all?

And is it really uncommon for people and dxp'ers in general to withhold and censur themselves now that they/we can speak through a curtain of canvas we get to color or have reveal only as much as we want others to see?
I'm trying my best to be courteous and observing, but we are afteral human.

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@ScorpioBehindYou
18 Years

I thought this was a battle of the alphas, not a debate club. If you want to see pseudo authority at its greatest. Join a AOL chatroom. People say what they want online because they know the person they are speaking to is hundreds of miles away.