But I don't want you to know who I am!

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I just hope as we move forward it becomes more comfortable or easier to just be who you are instead of having to conceal things for fear of judgemental idiots, stalkers, and critics.

If we achieve step one of living without fear of them, what's to be done in step two about the inevitable idiots, stalkers and critics?


(ok, mostly about the stalkers ... assuming no murky lakes are available)

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If we achieve step one of living without fear of them, what's to be done in step two about the inevitable idiots, stalkers and critics?

Good question - it may involve living with and accepting the fact that there are cretins among us. But perhaps these same tools can be used to curb their otherwise anti-social behavior in something I shall dub "meta-stalking" for stalking couldn't be done in secret anymore either.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Good question - it may involve living with and accepting the fact that there are cretins among us.

For example, I am (mostly) accepted around here.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I just hope as we move forward it becomes more comfortable or easier to just be who you are instead of having to conceal things for fear of judgemental idiots, stalkers, and critics.

Ok, I'll buy that. For the most part, in person, I'm willing to let my hair down and be myself, and take the flak. So long as I know I will have the opportunity to ... "defend" myself, that I'll hear the rumors and whatnot. I just don't like it in cyberspace. I'm finding myself to be more comfortable lately, and blending. I'm not sure this is a good thing.