Provocative assertions in real life and online: a discrepancy

[ozraven]

In real life, right or wrong, those who make provocative or inflammatory statements run a risk. Online there's virtually no risk if one avoids libel and slander. So while the brave (or perhaps reckless) will own their behavior (s) offline, the timid can "feel" bold and empowered online, particularly if they don't realize or reflect upon the differences.

I think there are some mono toned posters here, those whom are only able to maintain one facet, typically the troll type, but not essentially......usually a dominant "online" persona, but one where opinions are limited to a single line of thinking......
The chest beaters
The cock beaters
etc etc

Those are IMHO the posters less likely to be representing themselves on Lit as they do in rl.

I think most on here may have the occasional shot which would not occur in rl, or flirt that little bit more outrageously, but I would think that 90% of GB posters' online persona is a reasonable facsimile of their offline......mine is.

 

[JazzManJim]

I'm convinced that the sentiment which would best capture the spirit of the Internet is: "I'm allowed to have an opinion because of freedom of speech!".

The Internet has emboldened an entire generation to spout off about anything and everything, subject knowledge be damned.

At least (you know, back in the old days), you had to spend some time to type out a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, dial C-SPAN, or drag a soapbox down to the local park and face the ire of the crackhead whose sleep you were disturbing.

 

[LukkyKnight]

At least (you know, back in the old days), you had to spend some time to type out a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, dial C-SPAN, or drag a soapbox down to the local park and face the ire of the crackhead whose sleep you were disturbing.

Sorry, didn't realize I was being so loud.

 

[sweet soft kiss]

Sorry, didn't realize I was being so loud.

Thats why I wear earmuffs on line...