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innerSpaceman · 04-25-2013, 12:17 PM

The anonymity of the internet has always allowed for people to say and do things they would NEVER in real life, and hide behind that. But I don't think that was the reason behind the old-school internet "handle" that everyone used for their email addresses and on message boards. I think that was all just for fun, to have a nickname in the internet world. It was affectionate, and I sort of miss it ... but I welcome the more grown up internet universe where I'm simply my real name on Facebook and my email address is myrealname@gmail.com.

The internet offers a sense of anonymity whether we use our real names or not. Everyone here knows who I am - yet I often hit the enter button before realizing it's something I would and should never say to anyone I.R.L.

So I don't think we hid behind the handles. I think we hide behind the keyboard no matter what.

katiesue · 04-25-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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So I don't think we hid behind the handles. I think we hide behind the keyboard no matter what.

Absolutely agree with this.

Moonliner · 04-25-2013, 12:33 PM

I'm careful about who I say things to more than what I say. I need a place to vent about my work, wife, life without it getting back to them. The anonymity of the LoT is good for that.

And on that note, Goddammit woman, it's just a few damn bushes. Yes the homeowners association cleared things out without getting a vote, yes it was more natural and beautiful before but it's over. It was over last friciking year. I don't need to hear about it every damn day.

Ahh, I feel better already.

04-25-2013, 12:17 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The anonymity of the internet has always allowed for people to say and do things they would NEVER in real life, and hide behind that. But I don't think that was the reason behind the old-school internet "handle" that everyone used for their email addresses and on message boards. I think that was all just for fun, to have a nickname in the internet world. It was affectionate, and I sort of miss it ... but I welcome the more grown up internet universe where I'm simply my real name on Facebook and my email address is myrealname@gmail.com. The internet offers a sense of anonymity whether we use our real names or not. Everyone here knows who I am - yet I often hit the enter button before realizing it's something I would and should never say to anyone I.R.L. So I don't think we hid behind the handles. I think we hide behind the keyboard no matter what.
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04-25-2013, 12:33 PM	#3
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I'm careful about who I say things to more than what I say. I need a place to vent about my work, wife, life without it getting back to them. The anonymity of the LoT is good for that. And on that note, Goddammit woman, it's just a few damn bushes. Yes the homeowners association cleared things out without getting a vote, yes it was more natural and beautiful before but it's over. It was over last friciking year. I don't need to hear about it every damn day. Ahh, I feel better already. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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