Does someone's online persona reflect who they are in real life?

Another member and I were talking about this a while back. While it's true that the internet is a paradox in which you can 'hide' your personality and morph into someone else, I always believed that someone's posting style and their online personality were really much closer to who they truly were than who they weren't. Do you agree or disagree?

I think it depends on the person and what their agenda is.

I think some peoples personalities can be taken to more extremes when on the internet while others portray themselves with in more realistic terms

Yes. And, you are still seeing me? Right?

I am a very sexy and respectful individual. I only received infractions during my 'London Rayne' phase where I was trying to impress her. It worked.

As you can tell from my posts, I am a very Open, Respectful, Cultural and Sexy individual.

I am a dork here.

On the p, I had six personas. One provider and five fucktards. Each had its own posting style. I am too lazy to resurrect some of the others .... but if circumstances dictate ... they can come back and start a nice little shit storm within the group alone.

WOW are you self employed or retired how did you find time to make six different personas?

I think it's funny how some of these "personas" reflect themselves as the biggest A-HOLES they can possibly be on the boards...and then you meet them in real life and they are so nice and polite it makes me sick to my stomach.

I can't stand fake people...the hypocrisy is nauseating.

Yes. And, you are still seeing me? Right? Originally Posted by mijo(BFE)

Shit yeah I am LOL. I have a few infractions for posting too many ads in some sections. I didn't really understand that because I thought we were allowed to post an ad in five different cities in one week.

WOW are you self employed or retired how did you find time to make six different personas? Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou

I was married.

I was married. Originally Posted by pyramider

I'm just as much as a goof and a horn dog in RL..I'm too ADD to try to pull off a different persona ,plus I wouldn't want to. I just try to get along with everyone and have fun.

We are all here for the same reason, why not make the best of it.



As far as the Aholes, I just assume they are bitter about something and have been dealt a cruel hand in life and take it out on others, some put others down to make them feel better about themselves...who knows.. I just try to stay away from them. I like being in the happy zone too much, life is so much better that way to me...IMO!

I AM who EXACTLY I am here....... berry berry bad!!!

I think it's funny how some of these "personas" reflect themselves as the biggest A-HOLES they can possibly be on the boards...and then you meet them in real life and they are so nice and polite it makes me sick to my stomach.

I can't stand fake people...the hypocrisy is nauseating. Originally Posted by john353

Nothing wrong with being polite and cordial. The grand majority of us work for a living and have to be PC. I am a very polite person but have even debated with a hobbyist and provider at a social on things I have posted. I stand behind what I post and will argue it anywhere but I don't have to tell you to fuck yourself in person. It's no secret in Austin how I feel about some hobby issues...

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I think that who you are on here is closer to who you really are because there's really no consequences of being yourself. Tell someone to fuck off or just being a dick might get your teeth knocked in if done in person.

Of course there are plenty that will adamantly deny that their personas on here are a reflection of their true selves. Deny all you want but if you typed it then it came from your mind.

Some people are just like their internet personas and others aren't.

However, I am nothing like my online persona. I'm extremely shy and demure in person....nice too .

I will admit that I say what I feel a lot more on here.
Hell it's the internet. Anyone can be superman/superwoman behind a keyboard .

But... I'll let the guys in NOLA be the judge of that!