Masking Yourself

[popestpiusx]

bah!








Well they do.

[Lil Red]

[BullnaChinaShop]

In reality I am quiet when I first meet people but once I get to know them I tend to ramble on. I actually think a lot more about what I say on Phatmass than in real life. I'm also not known for my patience or my tact.

[toledo_jesus]

I put forward all my grumpiness and discontent. It tends to kill threads, but meh.
I also try to be humorous, with mixed results.
Sometimes I do edit what I say to make it less harsh.

[Guest Eremite]

I think I'm the same PERSON online, just not the same PERSONALITY. I'm not a people person. I can talk for hours on end online, because I don't have to actually talk face to face. I'm good at writing. The Internet has really been a god-send, because now I can be a missionary without going door-to-door.

[heyyoimjohnny]

[quote name='Eremite' date='Nov 29 2004, 02:00 PM'] I think I'm the same PERSON online, just not the same PERSONALITY. I'm not a people person. I can talk for hours on end online, because I don't have to actually talk face to face. I'm good at writing. The Internet has really been a god-send, because now I can be a missionary without going door-to-door. [/quote]
Interesting... very interesting...

[Tink]

I'd have to say I definitely put on a mask on PM, however, it's unintentional. I must admit, though I'm only a sophomore in high school, I know a lot about my faith and I've delved pretty deep into philosophy and apologetics. However, when I get on PM, I feel discouraged because of my age, and often only post on random 'silly' threads instead of jumping into the debate threads. I don't know if it's a bad thing, but it's certainly reality.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Tink' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:02 PM'] I'd have to say I definitely put on a mask on PM, however, it's unintentional. I must admit, though I'm only a sophomore in high school, I know a lot about my faith and I've delved pretty deep into philosophy and apologetics. However, when I get on PM, I feel discouraged because of my age, and often only post on random 'silly' threads instead of jumping into the debate threads. I don't know if it's a bad thing, but it's certainly reality. [/quote]
Don't let your age hinder you. Maybe you would prefer to start in the apologetics section, which doesn't have debate, but only has the apologetics tracts and such.

[Moosey]

I figure I must look like a 10 year old trapped in a 20 year old's body (and Im only 15, Im so confused) so I just act how I always do...like a goofball

Edited November 30, 2004 by Moosey

[kaidoh]

[quote name='voiciblanche' date='Nov 27 2004, 01:48 PM'] I think it's fair to say that I don't put on a mask. I'm the same person online as I am in person... ask the people that know me outside of PM. [/quote]
To what Amber said. Yea its true. (well to what I know of. She doesn't talk alot.)


As for me I but a mask on like everywhere I go. I don't think anyone knows the real me(but God). I am tryin to change one of my masks to stay forever.

[rachael]

i don't like this topic anymore

[FutureSoror]

I think I feel more free to be open and 'me' online, but that shows up more in instant messaging. As far as PM, I don't mask anything, I just haven't revealed too much, when I think about it. I don't let loose here.

There are kind of two sides of me that people see. There is a really serious side that most people see pretty much all the time, and there is a really goofy weird side that only really comes out with immediate family and close friends. Other people are lucky to get a glimse of it.

They usually freak out, lol.

Not that I'm not friendly or anything, actually I'm sometimes more outgoing with people when I first meet them.

I find myself retreating into a shell in a firmilar enviornment like school. (don't know why, but I'm not bothered by it, that's starting to turn around anyway)

anyway, no masks, see?

[Carrie]

I try to be myself as much as possible but there are things about my life that I don't really share much here.

[FutureSoror]

[quote name='Tink' date='Nov 29 2004, 04:02 PM'] I must admit, though I'm only a sophomore in high school, I know a lot about my faith and I've delved pretty deep into philosophy and apologetics. However, when I get on PM, I feel discouraged because of my age, and often only post on random 'silly' threads instead of jumping into the debate threads. I don't know if it's a bad thing, but it's certainly reality. [/quote]
I feel kind of the same way. I have yet to really delve into the Apologetics and Debate boards.

Edited November 30, 2004 by FutureSoror

[Tink]

[quote name='FutureSoror' date='Nov 30 2004, 12:59 PM'] I feel kind of the same way. I have yet to really delve into the Apologetics and Debate boards. [/quote]
Yes, but I never hesitate to use the reference section! I tend to get into theological discussion quite easily, and that certainly is helpful. I find it funny that I have no problem debating, discussing and the like in other places. Hmmm...

-erin