Poll: Forum Anxiety?

[WhyBotherToTry]

I always think about what I write and read over it before I post it, and if I think it sounds stupid then I won't bother. I wouldn't call that anxiety though.

 

[Nouw]

I used to not have it but now I do. I guess I'm a bit more self-conscious of myself now and don't want to leave a bad impression upon others. I guess it's stupid...

 

[arnoldthebird]

In other forum's yes, but Escapist is a decent community. You will rarely be 'trolled' or abused for having your own opinion.

 

[Yuno Gasai]

I get it with new threads, I suppose, but that's more because I'm generally waiting for the 'someone else already did this thread!' brigade who will then pull up a thread from a year and a half ago with 4 responses on it, and for my transgression I will be banned from the Escapist and forever after shall be hunted by the moderators until I'm found lying in a hotel in Bulgaria with a keyboard shoved through my sternum.

I assume that's how it works, anyway.

I'm pretty sure you've just described an upcoming CSI special. *nod*

 

[Vanitas likes Bubbles]

Tis' easier for me to communicate through text than talking, don't know why.

I think it is because I can't look into another persons face when I'm talking to someone, because I think tis' rude.

 

[museofdoom]

Hey, aren't you the girl who has that thing where you see colours when you hear sounds? Is it photosynesthesia?

Yeah that would be me. And It's synesthesia

I guess some people do remember stuff haha

 

[omega 616]

Hey, aren't you the girl who has that thing where you see colours when you hear sounds? Is it photosynesthesia?

Yeah that would be me. And It's synesthesia

I guess some people do remember stuff haha

I assumed it started with photo 'cos photo is light, which makes up colour and there is photo sensitive epilepsy. I was still close though haha.

I only remembered you 'cos your avatar first confused me, then with the synesthesia it reminded me of QI.

 

[Psychedelic Spartan]

Just roll with it dude.

It's just like talking (granted, typing on a forum requires less confidence but still), you just need to be confident about the thing you're trying to say, get it across in a clear way, and avoid the Religion & Politics section of the forums.

For that way leads to madness.

Yeah pretty much what Daystar said. It's essentially talking but (not to sound rude or anything) you're hiding behind the internet, so there's less judgement in my opinion.

 

[lacktheknack]

Only when making threads, which seems silly as most of them die quickly.

 

[ThePenguinKnight]

There are occasions where I'll worry about not properly getting my ideal point across. I often speak as if I'm speaking seriously, but rarely am.

 

[somonels]

It is a symptom of a social anxiety. One can dehumanize the forums and internet as a faceless force, which in itself is a blatant attempt to lessen the effects of the anxiety.
But it beats actually believing there is importance in these 'social' relationships.

 

[Vault101]

errrm...no not really

somtimes I get a quoted message and I think "yep...Im about to get torn apart"

 

[The .50 Caliber Cow]

This is the internet, it isn't like standing in front of class and delievering an essay.

I don't care what people I will never meet think.

 

[axlryder]

Yeah, I'll start a thread feeling really good, then about three or four hours later when I turn on my computer I'll think "Oh, no." It can be fun to stir the pot and drum up conversation and viewpoints, but sometimes I just want the topic to die and I regret having ever said anything.

Yeah, I get that sometimes
one minute you're posting something all innocent and then suddenly

and you realize it's never going to die. Thankfully, replying isn't necessary for our continued survival.

 

[axlryder]

Hey, aren't you the girl who has that thing where you see colours when you hear sounds? Is it photosynesthesia?

Yeah that would be me. And It's synesthesia

I guess some people do remember stuff haha

So have you ever gone to a rave and been like "no no, your colored strobe lights are all off!" or something?

I used to not have it but now I do. I guess I'm a bit more self-conscious of myself now and don't want to leave a bad impression upon others. I guess it's stupid...

very stupid, I now think you're a dumb dumb because of this post. Guess that shit backfired.

(just kidding, I can't possibly dislike someone with such an awesome avi)

 

[museofdoom]

So have you ever gone to a rave and been like "no no, your colored strobe lights are all off!" or something?

Hahaha I've never been to a rave, but sometimes when I see a music video, I get annoyed when the aesthetics in the video don't quite match the colors in my head. :3

I feel like I should make an on topic comment: I only ever get super worried about a post if I'm trying to argue with someone intelligently. I dislike coming off as stupid, and I don't like coming off as a jerk either unless the person is outright being a jerk to me.

 

[Voulan]

Absolutely I do. I always want to make a good impression - it doesn't help that in other forums I've had moments where I'd post a thread and then just get slandered for it (like a "this thread already exists!" moment when that already existing thread hadn't been posted in for three years - I mean, really?). But then again I suffer from social anxiety in real life, so I guess it's to be expected.

 

[axlryder]

So have you ever gone to a rave and been like "no no, your colored strobe lights are all off!" or something?

Hahaha I've never been to a rave, but sometimes when I see a music video, I get annoyed when the aesthetics in the video don't quite match the colors in my head. :3

Sounds awesome to me. Being an artist especially, I'd give an arm and a leg for something like that. Ah well, good for you anyway.

 

[Dansen]

I don't know if it's as much anxiety as it is a mentality of "Eh, why bother".

It's usually me thinking, "Nobody's going to read it, nobody's going to care. Why am I wasting my time with this?"

This is exactly what happens to me half the time I'm about to post something.

 

[smithy_2045]

The more effort I put into a post, or PM, or whatever, the more I want it to be perfect, which can lead to some serious anxiety about hitting post/send/whatever.