Ones choices...
Have you ever wondered why people come online to ask advice? Sometimes they ask questions that defy explanation... Surely they must realise that people on these sites will remember those questions... that usually reflect their life? Individuals will assertain the 'worthiness' of a person based on these interactions. I have heard it said over time that people can be whoever they want to be online and will usually reflect who they desire to be. However, isn't this usually indicative of who they really are? Their personal interests, what they hope to gain, who they essentially are? It's interesting how people will naively think there is not always someone watching what they do, how they react, how they respond... it tells a story. Being online really isn't that different to being offline.
Having said that... to quote some advice that was once given to me by someone special in my life; "Be careful of your choices, they define who you are".
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Most of my threads/blogs are merrily a satirical turn or review on some posts,threads or topics ...without the intentions to be obvious
What you write in the blogs/comments reveals your soul. Not always in the words; that can me sanitised very neatly. It is the underlying message; what comes out between the lines that reveals your true nature. It would seem that few people realise this.
Did you notice how quickly "people who posted radical comments on the "Drummer Rigby" debacle" were arrested?
Have you also notice a trend whereby previously "untraceable hackers" of annonymous groups are suddenly being arrested by the dozen?
I do readily admit as it is new technology, I do not know much about it, but I do think it has great concerns for "privacy issues":- ...
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Thank you for your insight.
Daniel...Are you assuming people have common sense?
The Englishman hiding in Belgium.
You have valid points. I do believe that if you are hiding behind a computer to do illegal activities that you should be held accountable. I am not one to mince words when it comes to legal aspects. Ignorance really is no excuse.
What I find in regards to sharing ideas online is that you get a perspective that is interesting and it can perhaps lead you to rethink your stance about your own opinion. I enjoy intelligent discourse offline too, so this is not limited to social media. If an idea or concept is intelligently discussed, there should not really be animosity ... although occasionally sparks do need to fly.
Thank you for your input.
"I am yam who I yam and that's all I yam".
Popeye the Sailorman
Very interesting post, indeed. I have to agree with Cat. “It is the underlying message; what comes out between the lines that reveals your true nature”, and I believe he did summarize it extremely well.
Although some questions are too obvious, I don’t answer or ask personal questions online, as I don’t really believe in both. If I need any opinion, I will ask privately to my friends/family, as they know me. They always will tell me the true even when I dont like it.
” Be careful who you open up to. Only a few people actually care, the rest are just curious"
Bogart... I am exceptionally well. How are you?
I believe you just asked me a 'personal question'... Was that simple curiosity? Or genuine?
I have made a few friends online over the years, and if they are truly friends, it extends offline. In fact, just yesterday I dropped a letter into the mail box to a friend in Washington State. I met the gentleman and his whole family in 2009 after chatting for six years, we met in a chat room. I will not do, or say, something online that I would not also do offline. I think it's a shame that people have to project themselves differently on here.
I do agree that one should choose their friends carefully though.
I will not do, or say, something online that I would not also do offline.
I think that remark from you is a sign if someone is genuine and unfortunately, a lot of people (online and offline) are just not genuine.
I do think following the forums and blogs that in a lot of cases, you get a good idea of most people. (Having said that, I met some peeps (mainly non-forum posters) from here for coffee etc. and a lot were completely different how they presented themselves and what they wanted). I also met some nice peeps I like to keep in contact via email from here. A lot of people here try to agitate and rile up people but that says something about them as well.
I used to chat in chat rooms many years ago. When I was married, my ex used to work nights... so a friend introduced me to chat rooms, to help me wile away the time. ( I tried doing housework , but he woke up... and often I went out for coffee/lunch etc ...but for those other moments ... I chatted. )
I met some wonderful people. Of course I met some that were less than wonderful, but never offline. If I chose to meet them offline, it was because I had a sense of them being genuine and that never changed after meeting them. I can't say that's been the same on this site. I keep sensing a hidden agenda, and sadly, I am often right.
I would like to meet you. I have often enjoyed how you speak your mind and that is refreshing.
Your are one of them Abagail, and the offer still stands when you come to Ireland, I'm afraid I won't make a trip to Australia anytime soon.
Your are one of them Abagail, and the offer still stands when you come to Ireland, I'm afraid I won't make a trip to Australia anytime soon.
Dating sites are new for me, it's been interesting sitting back and observing for the last year or so. However, I am not always surprised by what I see, but rather disappointed. I like it when someone disagrees with me on a post, because that often encourages me to wonder about where they reached their conclusion from. Of course, I believe this doesn't have to be abusive, but simple discourse.
Seriously?? You aren't coming to Australia any time soon?? BUT ...but...but... you would like it here!!!
I am surprised at the amount of nice peeps I met chatting on here without an agende (male and females) but in most cases well, people are here for a reason.
I'm sure I would like it in Australia, it's just not going to happen anytime soon.
hmmmm... Maybe one day you will make it to Australia, so I am not giving up hope on you yet.
I never thought I would travel,K... but now I am going to see what I thought I never would. I am going to go to Hyde Park hopefully and stand there, close my eyes, and share a memory with my Grandmother. She loved Hyde Park.
I would be happy not to see an airport for the next 3 month, but travel gives you so many experiences and memories and it is something I do enjoy and want to do more in the future. If places have a special meaning, even better.
I feel the same about travelling to Melbourne on the train for work all of the time, K... Living out of suitcases is dreadful. However, I do have a new suitcase and that's nice.
Heading to bed now, enjoy your Sunday.
It might give me a reason to go shopping for a new coat though... hmmmm...
Sleep well, K. Thank you for the discourse. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Pleasant dreams.
So let's just say I am adequate. How are you?
how are you today? ( did not get an answer for a simple question,because of some complains)