dare to face to face?
Any thoughts?
2006-07-27 00:18:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Rick Dawg has just illustrated my point beautifully!
2006-07-27 00:22:54 · update #1
Yes, of course. They feel safe hiding. If you could drag their yellow a** out from behind these "walls", they would be crying for mercy.
2006-07-27 01:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes like anything in life people will misuse their status of whatever stature it may be.
I however am a strong defender of the fact that people are still people no matter if you can see them or not. And thus should be treated with the same courtesy as they would like to be extended to themselves. However many people don't adhere to that and like the power of being in charge of their audience and when they find you no longer filling whatever need they began to connect with you for is any longer being fulfilled, they will terminate connection without any explanation or goodbye. I being the outspoken feisty person I am do not hesitate to IM them back and tell them about their rude behavior and that they ought to "pull their heads of their -a-- and realize that "the person on the other end of the connection is a real person just like them and does have feelings like them" rather they read or abide by it I don't know but hoping that at least it gets through to someone. I try and wait 10 mins fist to give them time to send a "sorry had to reboot" message.
But I myself have been known to do this when someone had sent me vulgar or offensive content over the web, and in that case ..IT IS OKAY AND DESERVED!
2006-07-27 07:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by UKnowIt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I treat everyone the same, both online and in reality. However, some people do say things they wouldn't normally utter in real life. The fact is, on the internet you can have a false identity and even if you do post an actual picture of yourself, other individuals can't make judgements of you, simply because they do not know you. For example, a man who is afraid of women in reality may act like a cyber freak online. I think it's quite sad really.
2006-07-27 07:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by Petra M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a forum is anonymous it attracts every variety of person. When someone vents hate crime rhetoric against people different from themselves it is most likely that they despise and/or hate themselves most of all. Some people have been so personally damaged ( through neglect, abuse or violence to the physical or emotional self) that they only know how to shout and act out their rage into the world. I find this a terribly sad and dangerous condition. As human beings , I believe we need to constantly strive for our highest self. That means each day I need to see myself as no better or no worse than anyone else and when I am confronted with someones rage ,hate or negative opinion I need to realize what a deeply wounded individual this is. I also believe we are all linked together and so each of us is responsible to ourselves and the rest of humanity. I also report his message(s) to the powers- that- be, so the environment in this community can stay honest and for the good of all. Hang in there.
2006-07-27 07:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lakshmi's purse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that people do use the internet as an excuse to treat others poorly!
I typically use the same humor and such that I would face to face though! Sometimes I learn some really awesome things on the internet, and I don't want to destroy my chances for continuing to learn from my fellow Yahoo! Answers participants.
2006-07-27 13:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people abide by rules and regulation? Why do people follow the law? The major reason is because we are accountable for our actions. To a certain extent, people do and say things that they normally will not. However, the limit is to the extent that they will not be held accountable. For example, a racial comment in Singapore on the net will put u in court.
2006-07-27 07:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by ET 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty straight-forward either way. But I am sure a lot of people write things on the internet that they would never say to someones face.
2006-07-27 11:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by Selkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that some people feel free to let a side of themselves loose on the internet society that they would repress in the "real world". It is the ultimate masquerade. We are who we are under the masks but the mask gives us freedom.
2006-07-27 20:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ragdollfloozie is Pensive! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I feel that most of the people who are snide, rude, and downright nasty would never even think to do so if it were all done IRL. The avatar they have is disposable. It is so easy to open a new account, there is no "penalty" for them.
2006-07-27 07:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by schaianne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you expect to see plethora of, "No's"?
Hell, A/C has had the same effect. With closed houses, neighbors don't know one another. Closed auto windows? Without A/C, I don't ever remember seeing the "finger", or "road rage" that we see today.
Open windows are just too close.
2006-07-27 07:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,not only on the net..it happens in many other places as well.
It's free will.. you see..talking about face to face ..do you think they'll do it? cowards right...
or may be I would say --when face to face it's your eyes that can do the job of scaring a person for that matter..
2006-07-27 07:35:57 · answer #11 · answered by nats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋