Post by fifthchamber on Nov 26, 2011 4:28:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the Lounge!
And thanks for the thread! I happen to agree with a lot of what you wrote (well, all of it actually...), and I think people who AREN'T who they REALLY are when online are rather baffling...Why would anyone choose to do otherwise?
The internet, and "real-life" aren't two seperate things..The only difference when communicating here is that I can't see you to gauge your reactions....I guess people who DO think it's a "whole new world" are the ones who tend to create "personalities" online, rather than being just "me"...
In any event....Welcome, and it's nice to have you in the group and speaking (you've been "in" for longer than a lot of us anyway it seems! ;-)...
My name's Ben, I DO have a Facebook account and I have to say, the mates I've made here, on COW, and on Facebook are some of the most decent, open and loving people I know..It's been a pleasure for me to meet you all too..Even those of you who I disagree with sometimes..(Group hug moment eh?)
Warmest regards....And thanks for a post that does a lot more to help me appreciate WHY I love this hobby, and this forum...
Yours.
Ben
And thanks for the thread! I happen to agree with a lot of what you wrote (well, all of it actually...), and I think people who AREN'T who they REALLY are when online are rather baffling...Why would anyone choose to do otherwise?
The internet, and "real-life" aren't two seperate things..The only difference when communicating here is that I can't see you to gauge your reactions....I guess people who DO think it's a "whole new world" are the ones who tend to create "personalities" online, rather than being just "me"...
In any event....Welcome, and it's nice to have you in the group and speaking (you've been "in" for longer than a lot of us anyway it seems! ;-)...
My name's Ben, I DO have a Facebook account and I have to say, the mates I've made here, on COW, and on Facebook are some of the most decent, open and loving people I know..It's been a pleasure for me to meet you all too..Even those of you who I disagree with sometimes..(Group hug moment eh?)
Warmest regards....And thanks for a post that does a lot more to help me appreciate WHY I love this hobby, and this forum...
Yours.
Ben