First off...

[YANCEY]

Many of you...need to redefine the term friend. In the era of the Internet, social media and online activity, friend is almost a non existent term. Really, how can you call someone a friend and you've never met them in person. Next, you should really and I mean REALLY look at LIT for exactly what it is...an online sex forum. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about it, people don't come to an online sex forum looking for meaningful friendships, they come looking and hoping for sex...cyber or real, that's the goal. LIT is nothing more than a forum full of perverts, addicts, loners, instigators and voyeurs. People come here to fill a void that would otherwise go unfilled in their lives.

What has transpired here is nothing new and will undoubtedly happen again. It's sad but most folks are gullible and need something to believe in, that's just human nature. However, take my advice and find something other than the LIT forums, the GB or the Internet in general to put your trust and belief in. All that being said, I feel empathy for the poster that was hurt in thus situation. This was truly an elaborate and insidious plot designed only to satisfy the perpetrator. If true, the remaining fallout will almost assuredly have devastating consequences on the perpetrator's real life. Stop, look and listen.

 

[YANCEY]

The height of hypocrisy...

 

[devinity7]

Many of you...need to redefine the term friend. In the era of the Internet, social media and online activity, friend is almost a non existent term. Really, how can you call someone a friend and you've never met them in person. Next, you should really and I mean REALLY look at LIT for exactly what it is...an online sex forum. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about it, people don't come to an online sex forum looking for meaningful friendships, they come looking and hoping for sex...cyber or real, that's the goal. LIT is nothing more than a forum full of perverts, addicts, loners, instigators and voyeurs. People come here to fill a void that would otherwise go unfilled in their lives.

What has transpired here is nothing new and will undoubtedly happen again. It's sad but most folks are gullible and need something to believe in, that's just human nature. However, take my advice and find something other than the LIT forums, the GB or the Internet in general to put your trust and belief in. All that being said, I feel empathy for the poster that was hurt in thus situation. This was truly an elaborate and insidious plot designed only to satisfy the perpetrator. If true, the remaining fallout will almost assuredly have devastating consequences on the perpetrator's real life. Stop, look and listen.

As much as I and perhaps others, hate to admit it. This is spot on.....

 

[cjh]

I feel sorry for all the people who met their significant others here. And for those who have carried online friendships here offline.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Your granny will fuck you over if she can so stop with the blabber about how LIT is the only place treachery exists.

 

[devinity7]

Your granny will fuck you over if she can so stop with the blabber about how LIT is the only place treachery exists.

I don't think anyone said this is the ONLY place it exists. Online communities are everywhere. Reality is even if you meet someone walking down the street IRL, you don't know them. The net only makes it even more difficult to know someone. We can be whoever we want to be, how will anyone know the difference? All our sins can be erased or we can pretend to be the most deviant person around, whichever most appeals to those we are trying to appease.

I'm not suggesting that everyone does this nor would I ever say their aren't genuine people online. I will say it's foolish to believe you truly know someone you've never met.

 

[pete]

I don't think anyone said this is the ONLY place it exists. Online communities are everywhere. Reality is even if you meet someone walking down the street IRL, you don't know them. The net only makes it even more difficult to know someone. We can be whoever we want to be, how will anyone know the difference? All our sins can be erased or we can pretend to be the most deviant person around, whichever most appeals to those we are trying to appease.

I'm not suggesting that everyone does this nor would I ever say their aren't genuine people online. I will say it's foolish to believe you truly know someone you've never met.

i know, right??
i thanked god the day they finally got wifi in the day room! maybe i celebrated too much, but it was totally worth the extra meds.

 

[YANCEY]

I don't think anyone said this is the ONLY place it exists. Online communities are everywhere. Reality is even if you meet someone walking down the street IRL, you don't know them. The net only makes it even more difficult to know someone. We can be whoever we want to be, how will anyone know the difference? All our sins can be erased or we can pretend to be the most deviant person around, whichever most appeals to those we are trying to appease.

I'm not suggesting that everyone does this nor would I ever say their aren't genuine people online. I will say it's foolish to believe you truly know someone you've never met.

Well said, saved me a response to Jamesbjohnson.

 

[Debbie]

Once upon a time in a not so far away internet land was a utopia called Literotica.
Nubile ladies pranced, danced, flounced and some even frolicked freely posting pictures of their tits and ass. And then there were the husky, hunky men who beat their chests and displayed their large cocks proudly.

All was good and kind in the playground of Literotica. Rainbows were seen frequently, hugs and kisses were found a plenty.
Laurel and Manu were the happy guardians and they smiled and giggled to see so many happy in the land of Literotica.

Newbies blossomed and grew from tiny, meek posters into cheeky, arrogant oldies or wannabes greedy for the power that Laurel and Manu had created.

The newbies became power hungry and lusted for more and more smilies, till horrors behold Laurel had to release the kraken and the Trolls and heaven forbid the Lit Clique. Oh, the horror. <Shudder>

These evil creatures sprang forth and sliced the power hungry newbies with unkind words, cutting remarks and terrible insults that cannot be repeated in good company.

When the blood mist cleared and the newbies and not so cool kids, non cliquesters and newbies tended to their wounds distrust then fell upon the net land of Literotica.

No one speaks of the Lit clique except in hushed tones for fear of their return.
The couples who have met here snuggle in secret.
The friends who have met here chat in hushed whispers and in secret phone calls.
If you listen carefully you can hear the chinese whisper game of Lit get togethers.

Oh, the good old days.

I still miss the unicorns, the VIP lounge and the shark tank.

Alas I have said too much and may quite possibly be silenced with my posts disappearing to become s but it's worth it tell you all of the good times that were once here.

I want to tell you more but I signed a contract in my own blood to say no more. No mention of the names I know of people who have met on the board, then in real life and some of them even became couples and even went as far as to tie the knot. Nor shall I tell you of giggly ph calls to friends made here, of care packages sent.

I can say no more. My lips are sealed.

This place is nothing more than a sexy forum with dirty pervs.

Good luck to you all and may your dicks or pussies enjoy amazing sex till you die in the saddle with a smile on your face.

 

[devinity7]

Well said, saved me a response to Jamesbjohnson.

I'd thank you, but mom said not to talk to strangers.

 

[butters]

Many of you...need to redefine the term friend. In the era of the Internet, social media and online activity, friend is almost a non existent term. Really, how can you call someone a friend and you've never met them in person.

blame facebook and the stupid 'like' button

some of us are real, and genuine, and decent people. there are several here i'd term 'friend' and it's naive to imagine none of us have met others from here - for whatever purpose. i've had drinks with a few, been to live readings, and neither planned nor had sex with any of them. there are some here i trust; those have gained my trust over the years of interacting with them online, by phone, or in person. my judgement's made by seeing how these people respond to various situations, their sense of humour, wit and literary skills. if they are consistently ok people, then i'm quite ok with them.

Next, you should really and I mean REALLY look at LIT for exactly what it is...an online sex forum. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about it, people don't come to an online sex forum looking for meaningful friendships, they come looking and hoping for sex...cyber or real, that's the goal. LIT is nothing more than a forum full of perverts, addicts, loners, instigators and voyeurs. People come here to fill a void that would otherwise go unfilled in their lives.

it was first and foremost a literary site - developing into what it now is. and i, for one, came here for the poetry section. of course plenty come here for the stories, the chat, the mingling . . . but to reduce it all to 'perverts, addicts, loners, instigators and voyeurs' is, once again, short-sighted on your behalf. it DOES fill a void - one i can fill with voices around the globe with diverse opinions and tastes; i get to write with some cool people, develop my own skills, and have fun! right now there's nowhere else of the web i've come across with such an interesting and varied set of poets. behind every keyboard is an individual - with likes, pet hates, foibles and idiosyncracies, who span the whole human spectrum of intelligence.

What has transpired here is nothing new and will undoubtedly happen again. It's sad but most folks are gullible and need something to believe in, that's just human nature. However, take my advice and find something other than the LIT forums, the GB or the Internet in general to put your trust and belief in. All that being said, I feel empathy for the poster that was hurt in thus situation. This was truly an elaborate and insidious plot designed only to satisfy the perpetrator. If true, the remaining fallout will almost assuredly have devastating consequences on the perpetrator's real life. Stop, look and listen.

what makes you think we don't? really, such sweeping statements.... just because we enjoy our various lit-experiences doesn't mean we have nothing else in our lives.

As much as I and perhaps others, hate to admit it. This is spot on.....

not really. it's a clichéd view easy to buy into but not necessarily a true reflection of the reality.

I feel sorry for all the people who met their significant others here. And for those who have carried online friendships here offline.

bummer, huh?

 

[YANCEY]

I'd thank you, but mom said not to talk to strangers.

Sounds like a wise person.

 

[devinity7]

not really. it's a clichéd view easy to buy into but not necessarily a true reflection of the reality.

Your reality is not the norm. I think it's great that you've been allowed to expand upon your online experiences, many of us will never be able to do that.

 

[YANCEY]

Your reality is not the norm. I think it's great that you've been allowed to expand upon your online experiences, many of us will never be able to do that.

Again, you have managed to save me the time and energy in responding to butters' post. I think that about sums it up.

 

[Sasha_Lyazzat]

Many of you...need to redefine the term friend. In the era of the Internet, social media and online activity, friend is almost a non existent term. Really, how can you call someone a friend and you've never met them in person. Next, you should really and I mean REALLY look at LIT for exactly what it is...an online sex forum. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about it, people don't come to an online sex forum looking for meaningful friendships, they come looking and hoping for sex...cyber or real, that's the goal. LIT is nothing more than a forum full of perverts, addicts, loners, instigators and voyeurs. People come here to fill a void that would otherwise go unfilled in their lives.

What has transpired here is nothing new and will undoubtedly happen again. It's sad but most folks are gullible and need something to believe in, that's just human nature. However, take my advice and find something other than the LIT forums, the GB or the Internet in general to put your trust and belief in. All that being said, I feel empathy for the poster that was hurt in thus situation. This was truly an elaborate and insidious plot designed only to satisfy the perpetrator. If true, the remaining fallout will almost assuredly have devastating consequences on the perpetrator's real life. Stop, look and listen.

Very cynical. But same could be said regarding people in real life that you know. You never know who really loves and cares for you until you are down and out.

I hope to be more positive and take everybody as they present themselves. Yes, be careful and protect oneself is true. But everybody on the internet or this website can be bad.

I do not need to redefine the word friend. It is well enough to know that there are degrees of friends. Yes?

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I don't think anyone said this is the ONLY place it exists. Online communities are everywhere. Reality is even if you meet someone walking down the street IRL, you don't know them. The net only makes it even more difficult to know someone. We can be whoever we want to be, how will anyone know the difference? All our sins can be erased or we can pretend to be the most deviant person around, whichever most appeals to those we are trying to appease.

I'm not suggesting that everyone does this nor would I ever say their aren't genuine people online. I will say it's foolish to believe you truly know someone you've never met.

Treachery always lurks where you least expect it, its everywhere, so stop with the wide-eyed innocence.

 

[butters]

Your reality is not the norm. I think it's great that you've been allowed to expand upon your online experiences, many of us will never be able to do that.

perhaps not, but you are both making assumptions - assumptions are not proof. all i am asking for is that the OP broaden his own set of parameters before making judgements.

Again, you have managed to save me the time and energy in responding to butters' post. I think that about sums it up.

this is a cop out.

 

[YANCEY]

Very cynical. But same could be said regarding people in real life that you know. You never know who really loves and cares for you until you are down and out.

I hope to be more positive and take everybody as they present themselves. Yes, be careful and protect oneself is true. But everybody on the internet or this website can be bad.

I do not need to redefine the word friend. It is well enough to know that there are degrees of friends. Yes?

Please re read my post. It was not and should not be taken as a sweeping judgment of the entire internet...only a warning of what should be the obvious..
A warning to this board that in many instances things are not as they seem and things are EXACTLY as they seem. Then again on the other hand, such an emotional response suggests that you actually have what you consider friends on this forum...further proving my point.

Buyer beware.

 

[Sasha_Lyazzat]

Please re read my post. It was not and should not be taken as a sweeping judgment of the entire internet...only a warning of what should be the obvious..
A warning to this board that in many instances things are not as they seem and things are EXACTLY as they seem. Then again on the other hand, such an emotional response suggests that you actually have what you consider friends on this forum...further proving my point.

Buyer beware.

No friends yet. I'm just not as cynical and sweeping judgement appears exactly what you made. But English is not my first language so maybe I misunderstand.

*shrug*

 

[YANCEY]

perhaps not, but you are both making assumptions - assumptions are not proof. all i am asking for is that the OP broaden his own set of parameters before making judgements.

What other proof do you need than this latest debacle?

 

[Debbie]

What other proof do you need than this latest debacle?

This latest debacle (as you phrase it) is just a tiny ripple in the literotica pool.

Drama always gets more attention.

 

[butters]

What other proof do you need than this latest debacle?

one example is not proof
having said that, it happens, too often.

having said that, you have the 'success' stories of e-to-physical relationships that have begun here and then moved into the meat world and endured.

the cool stuff AND the shit happens in the meat world, too. it's life.

 

[YANCEY]

No friends yet. I'm just not as cynical and sweeping judgement appears exactly what you made. But English is not my first language so maybe I misunderstand.

*shrug*

The definition of friend you gave initially was on point. As challenging as it is to find that in the real world, what makes you (or anyone else for that matter) think they will find it here? Indeed.

 

[Lorilei]

It's adorable that someone with 400 posts is explaining to us that we've been doing Lit wrong.

 

[YANCEY]

one example is not proof
having said that, it happens, too often.

having said that, you have the 'success' stories of e-to-physical relationships that have begun here and then moved into the meat world and endured.

the cool stuff AND the shit happens in the meat world, too. it's life.

You answered your own question.