Do you have an Internet persona?

[Keela]

Not really. I just feel a lot more comfortable speaking on the internet, though. My opinions and views aren't necessarily any different, I just have an easier time explaining and portraying those views and opinions online.

Me in a nutshell.

To an extent... I talk a lot and share my thoughts to people I don't know online... something I would never even think about doing... or if I do think about doing it my low self esteem just reminds me, "They don't care what you think, just sit there and try not to look stupid this time... I can't count how many times you've sounded like a complete idiot talking to that girl you fancy so much..."

Surprisingly enough, the internet has actually sort of helped boost my self-esteem. I used to never talk to anyone, I was that weird kid who sat in the back of the room just watching people. After having lots of online acquaintances (and plenty of enemies), I have become much more outgoing and talkative IRL. I used to creep out most people, but now I have plenty of friends from all age groups, mostly guys (I'm in high school, ell oh ell) but what the hell do you want from an unattractive, out of shape, pencil thin, pale white, et cetera et cetera? As much as I feel (and sound, I'm sure) egotistical about saying this, I have been asked out a few times this year as well.

I'd say that you should finish stating your thoughts rather than stopping because you're afraid to sound stupid. Having the balls to speak your mind is all that I ever needed.

OT: I dunno, sometimes. :/ I can say things that I wouldn't normally say in real life; I, for example, am a closeted bisexual. I'm still working up the courage to say it out loud, but I can say it on the web with no problem. As for personality traits, I am more patient on forums and things than in real life. I never try to annoy people, but if they try to annoy me, I practically spit in their face. I'm also angstier on the Internet... pretty sure of it, anyway.

 

[Terminate421]

I use Terminate421 always,

Except one guy beat me to it on the most random site i've ever seen.....

 

[Keela]

I am comprised of a series of ones and zeroes, hu-man. I exist only in this realm of cyberspace yet am in all things. What you perceive as "Dr. Whiggs" is merely a series of subconscious triggers reflecting your innermost desires. I am the you that could be but never will.

I am All and Nothing.

I am Creation and Destruction.

I am Life and Death.

I AM.

Wait a minute. Are you Legion?

I think he's Shodan, actually. Never played the game, but I have a strong intuition on this one.

 

[tomtom94]

I've been told by some people on here that I can come across as a bit blunt and unforgiving at times.

I'm not REALLY like that in real life, but I guess it's exaggerated because I'm fairly concise in what I do (which works really well for most work, but not for coming across as a good person)

 

[standokan]

No, i usally act different in the real world somehow.

 

[The Afrodactyl]

I'm the same, but a touch more melodramatic.

I do enjoy a good over-reaction.

 

[King Toasty]

I am comprised of a series of ones and zeroes, hu-man. I exist only in this realm of cyberspace yet am in all things. What you perceive as "Dr. Whiggs" is merely a series of subconscious triggers reflecting your innermost desires. I am the you that could be but never will.

I am All and Nothing.

I am Creation and Destruction.

I am Life and Death.

I AM.

Wait a minute. Are you Legion?

I think he's Shodan, actually. Never played the game, but I have a strong intuition on this one.

He could also be Anonymous. *shudder*

 

[vanthebaron]

yes, i'm alot more vocal about my PoV's then in RL.

 

[Loud Hawk]

Online, my name is Bob.

 

[noble cookie]

Well, IRL I'm quite shy, but on the Internet I won't STFU.

 

[One Seven One]

I'm a bit more silly and much more open than I am in reality.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I'm more of a pretentious twat online. Here I am me generally though. I've actually pretended to be different people elswhere a couple of times just to see if it works (and once because I had a female avatar so everyone assumed I was a girl, I didn't have the heart to tell them I was a guy). Not in any malicious or creepy way, just out of interest and developing a realistic and believable character.

...so, there's no way of knowing I'm actually me here! MWAHAHAHAHA! Well, you'll just have to trust me, sat in here in the Playboy mansion, with my sixpack and wearing hoverboots.

 

[gundargundar]

Not a persona really, I just act completely different.
I'm actually a lot shier on the internet than in real life, which is a little weird.

 

[laststandman]

On the internet I attempt to be as well mannered and proper as possible, whereas offline I tend to hate most people and not care for what they have to say further than ending conversation.

I'm trying to become my internet persona offline.

 

[King Toasty]

On the internet I attempt to be as well mannered and proper as possible, whereas offline I tend to hate most people and not care for what they have to say further than ending conversation.

I'm trying to become my internet persona offline.

Me too xD
Sometimes it's a bit scary, suddenly realizing I'm becoming Toasty. But maybe it's not such a bad thing.

 

[enriel]

My online persona is just a ridiculously exaggerated version of my normal self.

You know, basically how I would act, if say, all of my thoughts and opinions were 100% anonymous. =o

 

[King Toasty]

My online persona is just a ridiculously exaggerated version of my normal self.

You know, basically how I would act, if say, all of my thoughts and opinions were 100% anonymous. =o

Yeah, a lot of people are like that. It's a bit like the Internet Dickwad Theory, only with internet personas.

Also, w00t! It was a hot topic!

 

[King Toasty]

*shifty eyes*
*board bump*
I DIDN'T BUMP MY OWN BOARD, what're you talking about?

 

[smithy_2045]

I'm a lot more talkative online. It's kinda sad that I can barely hold a conversation in the real world, but talking to the same person online we can chat for hours...