Litiquette3

[butterfly_flip]

How hard is it to just be real? That's my question. I'm an interesting enough guy on my own. Why would I need an "Internet persona"?

Just be real about who you are and what you want. Misleading and lying to people is just fucking pathetic.

It shouldn't be that difficult, should it? But some people revel in the deceipt, sadly.

 

[SassySheDevil]

I am on Lit hiatus at the current moment. Pissed off by many things going on around here these days.

I am who I am....I am usually sweet & caring with a very positive outlook, however I will cut you if you threaten me or people I care about.
Two people that are friends of mine got hurt by two different individuals here.
Both of those people are fucking asshats.

I recently got put in my place by someone who didn't care for me stating the truth.....keeping within the illusion of fantasies I guess.

Many of us come here because something is lacking in our real world. We want to believe a connection that we have made here made is real. Sometimes we desperately need to believe it. When it is shattered it can be devastating to some.

We are all real people here. Behind the sarcasm, the bravado...we all have glass hearts. We need to feel wanted, desired, loved.
It hurts like fuck when reality hits and you've been the recipient of complete and total asstwattery.

This is why I work with animals....sometimes I really hate people.

*Takes soapbox, and leaves quietly through the mousehole*

Thank you thank you Endless.....lies are not acceptable to me whether you are online or offline. If you are deliberately dishonest when you know the other party may/will get hurt just to "get your rocks off" then in my opinion it makes you a liar, dishonest and a person I wouldn't want to have anything to do with on or offline. Life is too short to put up with twats not being honest about who or what they are. I don't expect anyone to tell me their life story but I would like honesty and a little bit of fucking respect.

I think I have missed the drama that relates to this, but these two fit how I feel. I don't know the reason to come online and lie. I don't want it in my real world, and I don't want it on my online life. To me, they are the same. If I trust you and you become my friend, you know me. The real me. The good, the bad and the in between. Online or off, I get hurt, I have feelings and I Have a heart, just as I feel most do.

Maybe there is a division somewhere. Those who want to keep their life private and live in fantasy, and those who want online to be the same as offline.??

 

[walkawayrenee]

In order to have fun here....I have to think that for the most part, people aren't here to purposely hurt me. In the past two years that I've been here, I still believe it. Just like real life, you still need to be careful who you play with though.

 

[Paul_Chance]

I compartmentalized parts of the internet years ago. I think real connections and relationships can arise from it, but they're extremely rare - most of them, no matter how close they are, are ephemeral and "relationships of convenience". That's more the norm than the exception.

Just as an observation - it's an anonymous site where screen names and symbolic avatars are the norm. Is that 100% honesty? I'd think not. It's designed to let people be anonymous...

Caveat Emptor.

 

[PerkyT_T]

*drags thread from the basement*


I thought GeneralissimoPMano was gonna take care of this thread while ChainedDaddio was in exile????

 

[Thandi]

*Wades through the cobwebs.....smh*

Such a shame

 

[PerkyT_T]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

 

[Lord Pmann]

*drags thread from the basement*


I thought GeneralissimoPMano was gonna take care of this thread while ChainedDaddio was in exile????

Shit! I have been a neglectful dick tater!!! I am so sorry.

And I will answer your question soon enough!

 

[BradBigBrain]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

I try to behave here as I do in the RealWorld. Most people who know me IRL and here could attest to that.

I usually pick my battles. Lately, I've been more ornery though. Stuff that I may have let get through my shit filter no longer does. So I comment and if people keep going with their shitty behavior, then I put them on ignore . Do they know? Probably not? Do they care? Definitely not. It just makes me feel better. This past week, I've put more people on ignore than when the Westboro church invaded our midst. That's saying something.

 

[dutchrain]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

If the subject is important to me, I will say my opinion. Once, or twice. I might discuss some points of my opinion or explain them, but I wont post the more or less same post again and again to get my point through. If a poster is a troll, I'll ignore him/her. Just as I do in RL.

 

[Lord Pmann]

I think I seem a bit more outgoing here than I actually am. I'm actually not an outgoing person. I wouldn't say I'm an introvert, but I'm not someone who totally likes to talk to new people. In fact, I don't care to talk to new people in real life, mostly. I'm just fine without all their newness and their new attitudes.

But my sense of humour and opinions are the same. I'm not a passive aggressive person at all. That's not my thing in any way. It bothers me, actually. I'm more of an aggressive aggressive person. I'm not super big on confrontation, but I'll address it if I feel it's important. Or, if it's a subject that is of importance to me. Not all subjects are that way.

Whatever I do, I try to do so with reason and logic. I try to be dignified because y'all know I'm the classiest fucker out there and I gots a reputation to uphold.

I don't care what everyone thinks of me. But there are a few whose opinions I hold dear and their thoughts matter greatly to me.

 

[Thandi]

I'm pretty much me both here and in RL.....just more pervy and a little more out spoken here.
Hmmm, ok, so maybe the answer is no?

 

[Paul_Chance]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

Yes I behave here pretty much as I behave in the world real world. It takes too much energy to sustain a persona. I have better things to spend that energy on.

The Internet is the place of endless pointless arguments. It kind of comes with the turf. Very Shakespearean, full of sound and fury signifying nothing.

In real life I will unhesitantly stand up and support people if there's a real physical threat going on - but if two people are exchanging harsh words I'll generally just step back and watch with a sense of amusement.

If it involves my friends and acquaintances and their feelings are being hurt, I generally just tell them "toughen up, whatever led you to believe life was supposed to be fluffy and kind? Given half a chance life is going to knock you on your ass and then kick you while you're down. Get up. Fight back or just laugh and shake it off."

I'd give the same advice to people on the Internet – shake it off and get back in the game or take your toys and go home.

(Gee, I'm in a militant mood this morning.)

 

[NorthRockJohnson]

I'm exactly the same online as I am in real life. Except in real life they call me "Chris" for some reason. Go figure.

 

[Miasorrow]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

I do not pretend to be someone else here. I am the same person online and offline. And I wouldn't want to change a thing.

But, when it comes to how I react to when something bothers me on Lit in fact I act differently here than I do in real life. I am used at standing up for my opinion with people I know. Here I believe that there is no point in fighting anonymously for unimportant reasons with strangers. I have read posts of people that seem to me so unworthy of explaining to them why their behavior is wrong. It's a free Internet forum, we exchange thoughts and try to connect in different ways but spending time in getting into arguments about politics, God or other issues with people that seem to have no clue about what they talk about and with people who believe they know everything when they are actually clueless as to certain things. I am not arrogant and I respect every opinion. I just read and I pass. I then go and look for cock pics and boob videos.

 

[tiny_tits]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

I do behave differently here.

IRL, I don't discuss masturbation, sex, or show naked pix.
Here I do.

And I speak up more here than there.

 

[Endless_Night]

Wellllll.

I will throw a question at the cobbiewebs...not necessarily litiquette.

Do you behave on the PG as you do in the RealWorld?

If you see something that bothers you...what do you do? In the midst of so-called anons of Lit, will you point out, speak up, stand up for something or someone more than you would in the RealWorld?

Hmmmm.

I’m considerably less confrontational on the board than I am in real life, otherwise my behavior is pretty much the same.

Here, there are so many cliques and separate forum environments, all seem to have their own set of rules for acceptable behavior, often differing from my own view. Add in the lack of social cues you usually have when you interact with people, and I’m never quite sure what is actually going on or what behavior is an issue.

Once or twice, back when I first joined the board, I remarked on what seemed to me to be…less than desirable board behavior, only to be slapped down by regulars! Apparently what I’d construed as mean-spirited was actually just business as usual!

These days, unless it pertains to me, or I’m somehow indirectly involved, I generally don’t say anything. Unless of course I’m asked my opinion! And then, well....

 

[Miasorrow]

I am pretty sure I killed the thread.
Was it the "cock pics"?

 

[dutchrain]

I am pretty sure I killed the thread.
Was it the "cock pics"?

Ah! There you are, I was thinking you got lost between the cock-pics and the boob-vids!

 

[Paul_Chance]

I'm sure cock pic's have killed a few threads - but this one survives.

I have a question - we've all wandered the threads for a while - what is it that you find to be a thread killer?

 

[SweetSam42]

I hate when an interesting thread turns into just relatively off-topic random conversation between a few people. Seems to happen a lot on the PG, and I find it to be a big thread killer.

Kills it for me anyway.

 

[PrurientProf]

I hate when an interesting thread turns into just relatively off-topic random conversation between a few people. Seems to happen a lot on the PG, and I find it to be a big thread killer.

Kills it for me anyway.

But Sam, where else could we can your opinion on [insert tv show/sporting event]? Shouldn't it be shared with the world?

 

[Miasorrow]

Ah! There you are, I was thinking you got lost between the cock-pics and the boob-vids!

I'm sure cock pic's have killed a few threads - but this one survives.

I have a question - we've all wandered the threads for a while - what is it that you find to be a thread killer?

You could have both asked if you wanted a peek on my "library".

I hate when an interesting thread turns into just relatively off-topic random conversation between a few people. Seems to happen a lot on the PG, and I find it to be a big thread killer.

Kills it for me anyway.

I agree.
That happens extensively on the GB though without killing some of them. Maybe because they are initially created for that reason.

 

[dutchrain]

I hate when an interesting thread turns into just relatively off-topic random conversation between a few people. Seems to happen a lot on the PG, and I find it to be a big thread killer.

Kills it for me anyway.

This is why I was glad Chained turned sheriff when we did it too extensively here. It isn't really a thread killer to me though, in the sense tread-killer equals no-one posts in a thread anymore. It is a discussion killer.

You could have both asked if you wanted a peek on my "library".

May I, please? Pretty please?

agree.
That happens extensively on the GB though without killing some of them. Maybe because they are initially created for that reason.

Yes, it does depend on the board the thread is in. On the "How To" questions section I find it especially bad manners to start to chat, and in game-threads. I am not talking about a greeting between brackets, that is nice.

 

[Lord Pmann]

I've totally been a negligent king. I've been too busy doing other kingly things like beheading fuckwits and getting my shoes shined. So, I'll try to be a better overlord.

So I'll clear my throat and ask a question. It's been so long, these questions may have been asked before. But question my authorit-eye and you'll go in the group of those who get beheaded, not the shoe shine group.

I was just reading a thread on the GB where people were totally ragging on someone. It was somewhat interesting to watch. My question is this...

When drama occurs, how far removed do you like to be? Do you just sit in and read it? Do you join in? Or do you shake your head and act like you are above it when secretly we all know you still like it? What are the odds you'll get involved in a heated discussion on here or throw fuel on the fire.