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Are you a different person when you're behind the computer?

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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 12:01 PM
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i deal with customers via emails/PMs everyday, and i have to say that sometimes people are just totally different when they're behind the computer. i think i'm pretty much the same person one way or the other (except i don't yap as much in person ), but i've dealt with some people who came highly recommended by people who actually know them in person and came away shocked at their language and attitudes when reading their messages. reassurances of their "niceness" aside, i can't hardly put those being described as "nice, good person" together with the emails/PMs i get from those very same "nice, good" person.

are you a different person behind the computer?
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 12:05 PM
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I am an F'ing jerk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether I am behind a computer or not!

But I am a semi caring jerk.

people send you nasty emails.? POST THEM PLEASE so we can laugh.

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i deal with customers via emails/PMs everyday, and i have to say that sometimes people are just totally different when they're behind the computer. i think i'm pretty much the same person one way or the other (except i don't yap as much in person ), but i've dealt with some people who came highly recommended by people who actually know them in person and came away shocked at their language and attitudes when reading their messages. reassurances of their "niceness" aside, i can't hardly put those being described as "nice, good person" together with the emails/PMs i get from those very same "nice, good" person.

are you a different person behind the computer?
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 12:07 PM
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I heard that Josh is sometimes a 42 year-old unhappily-married housewife when he's behind his computer.
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by pellisS2k
I heard that Josh is sometimes a 42 year-old unhappily-married housewife when he's behind his computer.
ROFLOL
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by mingster


ROFLOL
AHAHAHAHAHAH

anyways, I'm just pissed off and depressed 24/7 so I'm guessin I'm the same behind the computer. But behind the computer, you certainly have much more time to structure out your thoughts.

I also sort of randomly met this girl over the internet (she's a friend of my friend and my other friend's EX) and I gave her a really good impression and we're gonna hang out this weekend so I hope I don't act completely different. Wish me luck guys. BTW, this is NOT a date, just hangin out, heh.

p.s. If any of you guys saw the girl I posted with the Audi A4 on the "Good Looking Girls" thread (page 15)then you know who I'm talkin about, man am I nervous.
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 01:02 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by integrate
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AHAHAHAHAHAH

anyways, I'm just pissed off and depressed 24/7 so I'm guessin I'm the same behind the computer.
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 01:06 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Scot
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people send you nasty emails.?
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by integrate


yea seriously, I'm down for a good laugh.
that's not nice, and it breaks my customers' trust
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by pellisS2k
I heard that Josh is sometimes a 42 year-old unhappily-married housewife when he's behind his computer.
Hey, ya gotta pay the bills!
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 05:25 PM
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I don't think I'm very much different, other than the fact is I'm silent when I'm online or on the workstation and I speak when I'm offline.

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