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12/20/2014 09:13:19 PM · #1 |
never met is so great of a person? I am really, I mean REALLY curious on this point. We all are a community here and as such we feel connected in some way. Also as such, there are going to be people who get along and people who don't. We see that every day. But what is it about people who seem to get nothing but praise from everyone? Even those who have never met the subject of such praise? Are we praising a projection of a personality based on online comments/postings/musings or are we sincerely expressing a genuine feeling? What is that feeling based upon if the subject of said feeling has never been met face to face?
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12/20/2014 09:19:43 PM · #2 |
Well, we are basing our opinions on the person's online behavior only. That is all most of us know. I suppose there are some of us that if we met face to face might find each other to be jerks.
It's also why we tend to make a big deal here about having met other forum members. If I'm not mistaken,  Melethia has the record for meeting other DPC'ers.
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12/20/2014 09:46:21 PM · #3 |
HOriginally posted by CEJ:
never met is so great of a person? I am really, I mean REALLY curious on this point. We all are a community here and as such we feel connected in some way. Also as such, there are going to be people who get along and people who don't. We see that every day. But what is it about people who seem to get nothing but praise from everyone? Even those who have never met the subject of such praise? Are we praising a projection of a personality based on online comments/postings/musings or are we sincerely expressing a genuine feeling? What is that feeling based upon if the subject of said feeling has never been met face to face?
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You sound like you know something we don't know!!
The Internet can hide people's personalities somewhat in other ways it shows them to the core, just look at the way people behave in threads, it shows a lot of a persons character!
I look for integrity in a person, I hate swearing, crasness, vulgarity and rudeness basically!
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12/20/2014 11:26:56 PM · #4 |
I've only met one DPC'er in person (great experience), but I feel I know many and yes, that comes from what and when they post in the forums. I also base my opinions on interactions on teams (I've been on a team for the last three TPL's), from correspondence through pm's, and from comments made on entries as well as in side challenges.
I am in several other online photography groups and have met and shot with maybe two dozen different cyber friends. I can honestly say I've never really been surprised when I met someone I felt I knew in person for the first time and I'm very glad to have had so many opportunities to do so. |
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12/21/2014 12:18:12 PM · #5 |
| Maybe we project our need to fit in on to a certain type of person, usualy someone who we think is already well established and popular, maybe like this we don't feel as lost. An illusion in an illusion. |
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12/21/2014 12:42:56 PM · #6 |
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12/22/2014 08:36:30 PM · #7 |
i'm a member of a bunch of forum / chat based communities.
it's up to the individual to decide if they want to be real or fake online.
i chose to try to be as honest to who i am in real life - online. others make different choices.
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12/22/2014 10:10:18 PM · #8 |
I've met a BUNCH of people from online communities I have frequented, and they've all been what I expected them to be, pretty much. It's my conclusion that the ones who "misrepresent" themselves don't do face-to-face meetups. Therefore, when I find that a community overwhelmingly embraces a given individual, whom at least SOME of them have met, that's a pretty good sign of an authentic personality.
That's my take on it anyway. |
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12/22/2014 10:28:15 PM · #9 |
For a small fee, I'll dish on any of the folks I've met. Assuming I remember them....
Now that Bear guy.... :-) |
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12/23/2014 12:18:55 AM · #10 |
I have met numerous people in person that I first met on line and to date my experiences have been very good.
I have been particularly impressed by the membership within the DPC community and can attest to the fact that I consider many in here to be more than mere friends and more akin to a family of sorts. On many an occasion I have witnessed members of this community open their hearts and wallets to assists people in need and comfort those suffering from debilitating and sometimes terminal diseases.
Then, one also has to consider the unselfish assistance in providing membership to those experiencing financial difficulties or burdened by the fact that they are students, partially employed or having no income at all.
All factors considered, I consider this site to be filled with generous, warm hearted and unbelievably altruistic individuals and, notwithstanding the fact that I can and do on occasion disagree with their viewpoint, I can attest to the fact that I love every single one of them.
And you know what about that Bear fella... he is a marvellous chef... that's what.
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12/23/2014 09:27:13 AM · #11 |
you can usually tell when someone is trolling since in real like they'd get punched in the face for making some comments in real life. its not hard to tell who is genuine online.
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12/23/2014 10:14:17 AM · #12 |
I have met TONS of friends from online forums and communities/ chat rooms, being admin and owners of groups I have come across a lot of different people, and yes, I married the love of my life from meeting him off from facebook and I had no clue who he was before then.. yes you can really tell.
One group I tend to meet more than others only because I am admin of a local lost and found pets, so a lot of time I am out searching for their pets with their owners.. it is amazing what you learn from just watching online first.
I don't regret meeting those that I have considered really good friends and when we met it was like nothing changed and we knew each other for years, I have "online" friends that I have known since my kids were small and over 16 years we have kept in touch, I have never met them only because they are on the other side of the world. But it is what you do with it.
I have met some that were completely the opposite of what they portrayed online.. I do not associate with them anymore. Everyone's true self comes out sooner or later and even online. In the end you can't hide that. Behaviors are the first thing that come through, other things will just follow.
It is sad when someone has to think they have to "hide or be tuff" behind screens.
I also agree with what Soup said with the experience I have had.. it is that individual that will decide and those that are fake will never meet others "in real life"
Anyone that comes into my town, that I have associated with will always be welcomed with open arms (esp in the winter when our eagles have some hot spots)
We have housed many online friends that have came through and I have not regretted it yet.
As for this site, I do believe people here are 99.5 % true blue to themselves.. which has been an awesome thing to see. I have seen support and most of all a lot of encouragement for when some of us struggle. That means a lot here.
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