Does the Internet's anonymity make people Ruder Bolder ?

2005-11-16 22:09:19

#1

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

Do You here a lot of trash talk online.
Do you ever wonder what the people would be like face to face?
Dose that fact they Remain hidden make MEN out of MICE.

Here is a Story.
Its Very difficult to get Zoning Variances in NYC and one time I had to Get some paper work through the Police Dept. The Sgt. was very curt and Borderline abusive on the phone. Not my usual experience with Cops. I had just been through a divorce and thought " well it could be me. Maybe I am Hyper aware or some thing" . After several phone calls I went to the records Dept in XXXXXXX. As I walked in the door I saw this Guy who was the picture of Impotence. I walked up and introduced myself. I was Very close to him and he was Extremely helpful. We are good Friends now.

for what its worth

Nicer seems Cooler, did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick ?

2005-11-16 22:14:11

#2

Greenie_Beazinie: Aussie Outlaw; +8|7031

I'm alot politer on the internet than in real life.

2005-11-16 22:15:28

#3

MightyBobo: Member; +2|6998|Omaha, NE

I think so, yup. Usually its people who have been picked on their entire life, so they end up taking their agression out on people online.

2005-11-16 22:17:07

#4

mikeshw: Radioactive Glo; +130|7055|A Small Isle in the Tropics

I value face to face talk (or over the phone), largely from my work experiences dealing with my clients from all over the world. Messaging, emails and chats can never fully convey true emotions. Most times, the intent never comes out right on the Internet. We could be joking with something and it comes out all wrong. A simple "hahaha" on a chat might come out as being sarcastic.

Does it make one Bolder? yeah, to a certain extent because it is anonymous and we hide behind a callsign.

2005-11-17 05:51:31

#5

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

Greenie_Beazinie wrote:
I'm alot politer on the internet than in real life.

you are a Real man Sir.

2005-11-17 05:54:41

#6

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

mikeshw wrote:
I value face to face talk (or over the phone), largely from my work experiences dealing with my clients from all over the world. Messaging, emails and chats can never fully convey true emotions. Most times, the intent never comes out right on the Internet. We could be joking with something and it comes out all wrong. A simple "hahaha" on a chat might come out as being sarcastic.

Does it make one Bolder? yeah, to a certain extent because it is anonymous and we hide behind a callsign.

Very astute, I am sure many a tiff began this way.

for Example Say this sentence and put the accent over a different word each time.

I thought you would drive to Chicago.

2005-11-17 05:55:46

#7

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

MightyBobo wrote:
I think so, yup. Usually its people who have been picked on their entire life, so they end up taking their agression out on people online.

I love this one.

2005-11-17 06:19:11

#8

Greenie_Beazinie: Aussie Outlaw; +8|7031

Horseman 77 wrote:
Greenie_Beazinie wrote:
I'm alot politer on the internet than in real life.
you are a Real man Sir.

LOL, you being sarcastic? Hard to tell without emoticons...

2005-11-17 06:24:44

#9

CMDR_Dave: Redneck; +66|7059|Missoula, MT

[emotion=sincere] I'm with mikeshw on this one. Nicely put! [/emotion]

2005-11-17 06:26:11

#10

wilks2005: Member; +1|6970

Polite to teammates and other players. Only get 'text/voip mad' when tk'd intentionally or punished for tk'n a moron who runs in front of a vehicle because they wanted it.

2005-11-17 07:18:54

#11

chuyskywalker: Admin; +2,439|7065|"Frisco"

Horseman 77 wrote:
Does the Internet's anonymity make people Ruder Bolder ?

One-hundred-percent-absolutely-postively: yes.

This is, however, a two edge sword. While on the net people tend to take the anonimity as an excuse to act out and 'flame on' with others. "They'll never really know me." This can make out some people on the net real asses.

The flip side to this is the internet gives people (who would otherwise be stuck in thier shells) a place to let out their frustrations, fears, doubts, and insecurities and even seek help from others in the same vien without needing to comprimise their identity.

As for some of the other comments, pretty much everyone has been dead on. When you deal with a person face-to-face you hace body language, guteral sounds, expressions, vocal intonation, and TONS of other intrapersonal communication to rely on.

On the phone you loose a lot of it, but people can still get on quite acceptably with intonation of the voice.

When all you've got is text...it leaves a lot to be desired.

2005-11-17 17:28:37

#12

Kniero: Banned; +1|6963|AZ

Only when those on the other end of the table don't posess an apt level of literacy (do not compare my standards to yours) is there something left desired in online communication.

2005-11-17 17:37:13

#13

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6992|Noizyland

I just find it funny that most of the people who swear and abuse other peopple online are mostly something like twelve.
Except me, I'm just an asshole.
Nah, I'm kidding, I'm not an asshole to people. I just swear a lot. It's New Zealand culture. Along with binge drinking.

[Blinking eyes thing]
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/tzyon

2005-11-17 19:59:04

#14

[ar15]crazylarry: Member; +0|6964

because you can punch people in the mouth accross the internet yet.

2005-11-17 20:03:20

#15

Kr39: Be A Medic!; +2|6980|Austin TX

Horseman 77 wrote:
did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick ?

sadly, yes. quite often actually. wtf is with that anyway?

2005-11-17 21:37:40

#16

nzjafa: Member; +2|6983

Tyferra wrote:
I just find it funny that most of the people who swear and abuse other peopple online are mostly something like twelve.
Except me, I'm just an asshole.
Nah, I'm kidding, I'm not an asshole to people. I just swear a lot. It's New Zealand culture. Along with binge drinking.

that and the pair of shoes strung on every second power line. i'm only an asshole to my friends because most of my friends are foul-mouthed pisshead stoners, and will be an asshole right back, cos they know i'm just playing. other than that i'm quite a respectable guy- with some people here it pays to be respectful, so they don't kill you.

the only time i ever took andvantage of anonymity was when my friend grew an unhealthy habit of picking up girls from the net. so i went and made a new MSN address, gave myself a name like sarah or katie or something and began to talk to him. he soon aranged to meet this wonderful sounding girl, and i went to the place. got me two broken ribs but shit was it worth it hahaha

2005-11-17 22:07:48

#17

redfoxster: Chopper Whore Extraordinaire; +3|6990

Horseman 77 wrote:
Nicer seems Cooler, did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick ?

All the time, they are called frat-boys. I take it by "babes" you mean physically attractive girls that are total sluts, the kind that cause you to tell stories in stuck elevators about how you got crabs for the Nth time.

Im exactly the same on the net as I am in RL, which means im a sheep on the net and a total dick in RL...or so I am told anyway.

2005-11-17 22:12:02

#18

dshak: Member; +4|7030

Horse,

I like your question at the end.... did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick? haha. answer to this question, overwhelmingly... yes.

I actually gave up my secret identity in an earlier post when I mentioned where I coach, anyone could look at that Universities web site and figure out who I am based on my name on here, so I guess if I'm a prick I have no excuse at all!

Last edited by dshak (2005-11-17 22:13:34)

2005-11-18 06:29:23

#19

Home: Section.80; +447|7065|Seattle, Washington, USA

I think it makes some people ruder, but only the people that are afraid to be rude in real life, because they can easily take out their anger with their anonamous online identity.

2005-11-18 13:20:56

#20

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

chuyskywalker wrote:
Horseman 77 wrote:
Does the Internet's anonymity make people Ruder Bolder ?
One-hundred-percent-absolutely-postively: yes.

This is, however, a two edge sword. While on the net people tend to take the anonimity as an excuse to act out and 'flame on' with others. "They'll never really know me." This can make out some people on the net real asses.

The flip side to this is the internet gives people (who would otherwise be stuck in thier shells) a place to let out their frustrations, fears, doubts, and insecurities and even seek help from others in the same vien without needing to comprimise their identity.

As for some of the other comments, pretty much everyone has been dead on. When you deal with a person face-to-face you hace body language, guteral sounds, expressions, vocal intonation, and TONS of other intrapersonal communication to rely on.

On the phone you loose a lot of it, but people can still get on quite acceptably with intonation of the voice.

When all you've got is text...it leaves a lot to be desired.

Exellent
Exellent well thought out. Like the part about people coming out of shells. its good to think it has a flip side.

2005-11-18 13:22:29

#21

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

Kniero wrote:
Only when those on the other end of the table don't posess an apt level of literacy (do not compare my standards to yours) is there something left desired in online communication.

well keep at it you will improve.

2005-11-18 13:24:51

#22

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

Kr3G wrote:
Horseman 77 wrote:
did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick ?
sadly, yes. quite often actually. wtf is with that anyway?

I never do, Unless they buy them or Hire them like Interns or something. They guy who knows the lady on his arm will be gone when his assets reach Zero is another case.

2005-11-18 13:30:59

#23

Horseman 77: Banned; +160|7054

dshak wrote:
Horse,

I like your question at the end.... did you ever meet a guy who had a lot of babes who was a prick? haha. answer to this question, overwhelmingly... yes.

I actually gave up my secret identity in an earlier post when I mentioned where I coach, anyone could look at that Universities web site and figure out who I am based on my name on here, so I guess if I'm a prick I have no excuse at all!

I got to challenge this. The guys I always saw starting fights and tormenting people were always Always unescorted and more than likely in a Group of other Guys for protection.

Like a Gang or a click. It was always the case. Maybe Because I grew up in a College town ? a Socio-Economic thing?

I am stumped.

2005-11-18 13:41:09

#24

KillerTroop 11th Cav Whit: Member; +0|6958|Fort Worth, Texas

The only time I get pissed is getting emails from these sex and sperm and "I had a small dick" people. I cuse them out and send it back to them. I have Spam blocker but still get this stuff. As for BF2 I do not know how to enter text.

2005-11-18 15:09:45

#25

Kniero: Banned; +1|6963|AZ

Horseman 77 wrote:
Kniero wrote:
Only when those on the other end of the table don't posess an apt level of literacy (do not compare my standards to yours) is there something left desired in online communication.
well keep at it you will improve.

Wow, you are just oh so pathetic and utterly, thoroughly ignorant.

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