Science A poll about your online presence.

**Rain Man** · 01-29-2010, 10:49 PM

Which of the statements in the accompanying poll is most true of you?

Poll to follow, obviously.

jjjayb · 01-29-2010, 10:52 PM

I vote Yes!

Mastashake · 01-29-2010, 11:07 PM

It varies with me. Sometimes I don't want to offend people, and just choose my words, speak carefully and precisely. The internet allows me to do this with revision.

Sometimes you just need to go with whatever your feeling, and the internet sucks for that.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-29-2010, 11:43 PM

I let it fly and wait for the sons of bitches to come try and find me if they've got the balls.

teedubya · 01-30-2010, 12:46 AM

I can do both equally well.

teedubya · 01-30-2010, 12:46 AM

Poll FAIL by Rain Man! Yes!!

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2010, 01:19 AM

I've killed men for less than that.

I was wondering if I was unusual, in that I feel that I can share more of my real personality online than I can in real life. Apparently it's not that unusual, which is interesting to me because it means half of the people we know in real life are presenting a different persona than their actual personality.

Mastashake · 01-30-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I've killed men for less than that.

I was wondering if I was unusual, in that I feel that I can share more of my real personality online than I can in real life. Apparently it's not that unusual, which is interesting to me because it means half of the people we know in real life are presenting a different persona than their actual personality.

Inhibition can be a debilitating thing, or enabling. Sometimes it can be both at once.

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2010, 01:26 AM

I think I'm pretty much the same either way.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2010, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mastashake

Inhibition can be a debilitating thing, or enabling. Sometimes it can be both at once.

Yeah, maybe so.

I'm far more reserved in real life than I am on here. I don't really know why. I think maybe I'm a lot more cautious about possibly insulting or offending people in real life, and for some reason don't worry about it as much online.

Mastashake · 01-30-2010, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah, maybe so.

I'm far more reserved in real life than I am on here. I don't really know why. I think maybe I'm a lot more cautious about possibly insulting or offending people in real life, and for some reason don't worry about it as much online.

Perhaps there are more repercussions to your real-life actions than that online...

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mastashake

Perhaps there are more repercussions to your real-life actions than that online...

There's no way to track rep in real life, but aside from that, you may be right.

**cdcox** · 01-30-2010, 09:55 AM

I'm about the same either way. I tend to be a wall flower until I get comfortable in a situation and get to know the people better. Then I open up a bit more, but still hold certain things pretty close the the vest.

On here, I mostly lurked my first few years, even though I read the board every day.

In RL, people tend to get the idea I'm unapproachable when they first meet me. Then once I get comfortable enough with them or the situation to let down the forcefields a bit, they are surprised how much more relaxed I am than what their initial perception suggested.

JimNasium · 01-30-2010, 09:57 AM

Where is the "I've lost my burst" option?

BucEyedPea · 01-30-2010, 09:57 AM

I express myself better in written form—period.

View Poll Results: Which statement best describes you?
I can express more of my natural personality online than in real life.	27	28.13%
I can't express my full natural personality online, as compared to real life.	51	53.13%
I lack self-awareness, so I can only pick the third option in a two-option poll.	18	18.75%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

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01-29-2010, 10:52 PM	#2
jjjayb MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Back in K.C. baby!!!! Casino cash: $4423433	I vote Yes!
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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-672449 VARSITY	I've killed men for less than that. I was wondering if I was unusual, in that I feel that I can share more of my real personality online than I can in real life. Apparently it's not that unusual, which is interesting to me because it means half of the people we know in real life are presenting a different persona than their actual personality. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	I think I'm pretty much the same either way.
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01-30-2010, 09:55 AM	#13
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-578231	I'm about the same either way. I tend to be a wall flower until I get comfortable in a situation and get to know the people better. Then I open up a bit more, but still hold certain things pretty close the the vest. On here, I mostly lurked my first few years, even though I read the board every day. In RL, people tend to get the idea I'm unapproachable when they first meet me. Then once I get comfortable enough with them or the situation to let down the forcefields a bit, they are surprised how much more relaxed I am than what their initial perception suggested.
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01-30-2010, 09:57 AM	#14
JimNasium Voodoo Chile Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At the crossroad Casino cash: $-943143	Where is the "I've lost my burst" option? __________________ World class speed!
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01-30-2010, 09:57 AM	#15
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