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Post by czarina on Jun 17, 2007 19:47:33 GMT -4
Do you think people perceive you online the same as they do offline? I think there is a big discrepancy and I kind of hate it. I have had a handful of people that I have either met or spoken to on the phone from online message boards and they are always shocked at how my voice sounds and the fact that I am really giggly. (and my voice is very feminine) They all say they expect me to be morose or really professional sounding or morbid. I dont know why. Seriously, Im smiling as I type this post  Do you think people perceive you the same as they do offline? Or do you not care? I do not care really, but sometimes people take me so seriously when Im not an intensely serious person in real life. I hate when people get mad at me when Im trying to joke around or say something lightly! |
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Post by gpduke on Jun 17, 2007 20:29:05 GMT -4
I try to see how I come across online and it always does seem much different from reality. I think I try to over compensate and make my online persona seem more like me and in the end I keep over explaining things and so on.
Although I don't really know completely how people would perceive me as a person, it probably does vary a good bit from real life.
Edit: Another thing, I think I often think of people much different than they are. For almost my entire pulse tenure (on both user names) I would have sworn up and down that minniable was a girl. I'm still rather surprised and think people are kidding me when they say its a guy. I tend to do that a lot though.
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Post by a Nick O! on Jun 18, 2007 3:59:39 GMT -4
I dunno, I'd like to think I'm about the same here as in real life.
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Post by halo19 on Jun 18, 2007 5:51:20 GMT -4
I probably sound more serious online, but otherwise I don't see how it would be too different.
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Post by mtm4319 on Jun 22, 2007 21:40:32 GMT -4
Do you think people perceive you online the same as they do offline? I think there is a big discrepancy and I kind of hate it. I have had a handful of people that I have either met or spoken to on the phone from online message boards and they are always shocked at how my voice sounds and the fact that I am really giggly. (and my voice is very feminine) They all say they expect me to be morose or really professional sounding or morbid. I dont know why. Seriously, Im smiling as I type this post I don't believe you. Record a clip of you talking and post it here! |
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Post by czarina on Jun 23, 2007 1:33:11 GMT -4
Do you really not believe me, or do you just want me to post a clip so you can make fun of my voice |
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Post by mtm4319 on Jun 23, 2007 2:39:53 GMT -4
Do you really not believe me, or do you just want me to post a clip so you can make fun of my voice I wouldn't make fun of it! I'm just curious to hear it, that's all. I've already heard Ethan's, Nick's, Steve's, Sunny's, Jay's, Mike's, and Davey's. |
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Post by czarina on Jun 23, 2007 15:59:34 GMT -4
Can you voice chat on aim? |
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Post by mtm4319 on Jun 24, 2007 18:34:54 GMT -4
Can you voice chat on aim? I haven't tried it. |
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Post by CONCACAF Soccer/Football on Jun 25, 2007 22:37:44 GMT -4
I neither curse nor use instant voice messaging.
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Post by crash46 on Jun 28, 2007 10:15:57 GMT -4
I've only tried voice messaging on Yahoo!; didn't work too well but this is back in the dial-up era. I just figured, I've got my AIM, and I've got my phone, and they have two separate purposes.
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Post by jessielou on Jan 27, 2008 13:56:26 GMT -4
I used to be more shy offline than online, but lately it's actually been the other way around  LOL |
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LOL