How does the "Real You" differ from the "Online You"

[salty mud]

We're all guilty of this, we all act different online than we do in real life. Personally I find myself more argumentative on the internet. In real life I'm known as a very calm, collected individual who never, ever fights or argues. Yet on the internet sometimes I just love wading into an argument and stirring up some trouble. It's a bad habit, not one I do often but still bad all the same.

Pic somewhat related.

 

[Borachio]

Nope. I have enough trouble being me, without pretending to be someone else.

 

[Camikaze]

I don't think I ever say 'because' in real life. Just 'coz' or something.

 

[Pegasus_77]

I am like you, salty mud. In real life, I rarely argue with people since many people dont like this. I prefer a free talk to arguing.

 

[Leifmk]

I'm rarely very quick to think of the right thing to say in a realtime conversation. By its asynchronous nature, forums posting suits me much better.

 

[KMRblue1027]

Mostly because of delay, online I can formulate positions more clearly and factually so I'm more open entering to debates in general rather than sitting on the sidelines. I may be a bit less hostile though.

 

[Mise]

Pretty much the same tbh. I'm quieter IRL but I think most internet people are.

 

[SamSniped]

I'm rarely very quick to think of the right thing to say in a realtime conversation. By its asynchronous nature, forums posting suits me much better.

Pretty much the same tbh. I'm quieter IRL but I think most internet people are.

This used to be completely true for me, although recently I've been getting better* at coming up with stuff to say on the spot to talk about in real life. Also I find that I use a lot of adverbs when I type on forums and when chatting online, although that's mostly because of how I write stories and similar things.

*"better", not "good"

 

[Kyriakos]

I play as human online but in reality i am a Dark Elf.

 

[Pegasus_77]

I play as human online but in reality i am a Dark Elf.

hi! i am a Light Angel.

 

[Sanguivorant]

I'm more comfortable expressing opinions online than in real life, even though it is dangerous to express in both situations anyhow.

 

[Mango Elephant]

I'm louder in real life but on the internet I can be meaner.

 

[Angst]

I like to think that cruelty shows up the more you know me, also the insanity bit.

 

[amadeus]

Talking to me in real life, you wouldn't have any idea what I believe politically. I generally don't discuss it around friends or co-workers.

 

[Smellincoffee]

When I first came here there was a gulf between the two, but it has narrowed considerably in the years since. The only difference is that online I am willing to study opinions more closely than I would in person; while in real life I wouldn't go near many places or people for concern of being associated with them, online I can browse liberal and conservative forums, traditionalist and progressive websites, encounter all kinds of strange opinions I would never see in real life out of caution.

 

[Tee Kay]

Online me is more confident, doesn't stutter and does not have an ugly face

 

[Traitorfish]

Definitely more reserved in meatworld. (There probably aren't many people here who can't say that.) Less sarcastic. Much less given to holding forth on politics, although you'd probably pick up a lefty malcontent vibe.

 

[Borachio]

I don't know so much. I tend to be little more scatological (as the situation permits) in RL.

 

[Mise]

Definitely more reserved in meatworld. (There probably aren't many people here who can't say that.) Less sarcastic. Much less given to holding forth on politics, although you'd probably pick up a lefty malcontent vibe.

There might be loads but they'd be too shy to post here.

 

[Synobun]

I don't speak IRL unless spoken to and even then I rarely express my opinion unless it's someone asking for my help. With that said, I care very little about what I say on public forums and often give half-baked arguments while abandoning them a matter of hours later. There's a difference, but not much of one. Let's just say that since joining this forum, I've probably said more words on here than in real life.