Your forum "tone of voice"

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by adidasss

I don't think it's just misreading people's tones, I think it's also the fact that not being face to face with someone, for some reason we are less inclined to think of them as real people, persons with emotions and feelings that can get hurt. That's why normally, in real life, we walk away (also because this type of shouty match usually ends up in a fist fight, whereas there's no threat of that online, you can be as big of a dick as you want with no repercussions, and usually people take advantage of that).

That's definitely at play, but I don't think it's as rampant as you make it out to be.

[DwnWthVwls]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Since I read more than I post here these days and my posts are usually short, I think it gives the impression that I’m a more tight-lipped, less outgoing person than I am in real life.

You got that lowkey only make a joke when its funny posting style versus the reat of us that sling a bunch of **** hoping something sticks.

[Cuthbert]

Jans has got the bants.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by adidasss

I don't think it's just misreading people's tones, I think it's also the fact that not being face to face with someone, for some reason we are less inclined to think of them as real people, persons with emotions and feelings that can get hurt. That's why normally, in real life, we walk away (also because this type of shouty match usually ends up in a fist fight, whereas there's no threat of that online, you can be as big of a dick as you want with no repercussions, and usually people take advantage of that).

I don't know about you but if I'm having an argument with someone in real life it doesn't take long before I don't give a **** about their feelings.

[adidasss]

Originally Posted by 66Sexy

I don't know about you but if I'm having an argument with someone in real life it doesn't take long before I don't give a **** about their feelings.

We can have arguments and heated exchanges with people in our lives that we've known for a long time and have an intimate connection with. Normally even in those moments I would never think about stooping so low as to insult them. In this case, we have people who don't know each other intimately going after each other in a way that doesn't seem normal or wouldn't be in person.

Is what I'm getting at...

[Frownland]

I can think of many people in my life who are quick to insult in a disagreement. Unfortunately.

[adidasss]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I can think of many people in my life who are quick to insult in a disagreement. Unfortunately.

You need to move away from those people...asap.

[The Batlord]

And start hanging out with friendly, well-adjusted people? Get off our forum.

[Frownland]

Way ahead of you on that. Well, I still kick it with the ones who have funny insults.

[adidasss]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Way ahead of you on that. Well, I still kick it with the ones who have funny insults.

There are no funny insults. Those people are bad for you, listen to me, I know what's good for you.