Your forum "tone of voice"

WWWP · 08-17-2018, 09:38 PM

I think I present myself pretty similarly online and irl. I've always been a bit of an open book, I value transparency. My jokes land more in real life I think. Hard to compare when I don't really know how I am perceived by others.

WWWP · 08-17-2018, 09:40 PM

in terms of literal tone though I'm pretty soft-spoken and ppl say I mumble lol. I'm always having to repeat myself.

DwnWthVwls · 08-18-2018, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

in terms of literal tone though I'm pretty soft-spoken and ppl say I mumble lol. I'm always having to repeat myself.

Me too. Maybe they all need better ears!

The Batlord · 08-18-2018, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Me too. Maybe they all need better ears!

They can't hear you? Shocking.

**Exo** · 08-18-2018, 09:03 AM

I've chilled with a few MB members irl and I'm sure every one of them can attest to the fact that I'm the same total wad on and off this computer.

SmokeAndMirrors · 08-22-2018, 11:42 AM

It's because inflection doesn't deliver through text. Which sucks, actually.
That's lead to many unfortunate unnecessary arguments with me with people online in the past. For example: In one instance in particular, what was a casual conversation for me over coffee in the morning with someone, was taken by that person to be me trying to be imposing.

In another instance, a casual after dinner conversation with someone for me was taken by another different person entirely than the first to be me being verbally argumentative.

In both situations I had to explain to them the misunderstanding and state: "No, believe me, you'd know if I was pissed off. I'd just totally stop talking to you all together and drop you like a hot potato."

Those people were no one on here. I was just giving examples as to how inflection and tone of voice can be misconstrued online through text.

Witty, sarcastic dry, dark humor is kind of a personality staple with me. So is over-analysis of everything non-social.

Key · 08-22-2018, 12:44 PM

I don't know how different I am in person and online since I don't really pay attention that much. Typically I come off as an ******* and I have a pretty strong sarcastic sense of humor. Sometimes to my own detriment. However my friends irl have also said that I have a layer of genuine and niceness but i just don't show it to everybody. Mostly true I'd say. I also feel that my tone is exactly the same online and offline. It's the jokes that tend to be harder to succeed at when online.

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-22-2018, 01:12 PM

I don't have any problem having discussions relating to disagreements on music/film/games in real life. On the internet, it's another story. Either I come off as arrogant online, or maybe people just have hilariously sensitive butt holes and thin skin. I never understood why people get so bothered about that sort of thing. It's just entertainment ffs. Who gives a **** if I like/dislike something. I could understand the ruffled feathers if I was blathering on about the inferiority of brown people or something, because then we're in political territory and it's serious business.

08-18-2018, 09:03 AM	#45 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I've chilled with a few MB members irl and I'm sure every one of them can attest to the fact that I'm the same total wad on and off this computer. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

08-22-2018, 11:42 AM	#46 (permalink)
SmokeAndMirrors Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the Void Posts: 174	It's because inflection doesn't deliver through text. Which sucks, actually. That's lead to many unfortunate unnecessary arguments with me with people online in the past. For example: In one instance in particular, what was a casual conversation for me over coffee in the morning with someone, was taken by that person to be me trying to be imposing. In another instance, a casual after dinner conversation with someone for me was taken by another different person entirely than the first to be me being verbally argumentative. In both situations I had to explain to them the misunderstanding and state: "No, believe me, you'd know if I was pissed off. I'd just totally stop talking to you all together and drop you like a hot potato." Those people were no one on here. I was just giving examples as to how inflection and tone of voice can be misconstrued online through text. Witty, sarcastic dry, dark humor is kind of a personality staple with me. So is over-analysis of everything non-social. __________________ "Like whispers in the dark..."

08-22-2018, 12:44 PM	#47 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I don't know how different I am in person and online since I don't really pay attention that much. Typically I come off as an ******* and I have a pretty strong sarcastic sense of humor. Sometimes to my own detriment. However my friends irl have also said that I have a layer of genuine and niceness but i just don't show it to everybody. Mostly true I'd say. I also feel that my tone is exactly the same online and offline. It's the jokes that tend to be harder to succeed at when online.

08-22-2018, 01:12 PM	#48 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I don't have any problem having discussions relating to disagreements on music/film/games in real life. On the internet, it's another story. Either I come off as arrogant online, or maybe people just have hilariously sensitive butt holes and thin skin. I never understood why people get so bothered about that sort of thing. It's just entertainment ffs. Who gives a **** if I like/dislike something. I could understand the ruffled feathers if I was blathering on about the inferiority of brown people or something, because then we're in political territory and it's serious business.