Comments on: Like Your Mother Always Said http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:37:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Bonnie http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1984 Bonnie Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:15:37 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1984 Good point about body language. I think that's also where all the "lol"'s and smiley faces come in. I guess, in a way, they make up a form of politeness too. Good point about body language. I think that’s also where all the “lol”’s and smiley faces come in. I guess, in a way, they make up a form of politeness too.

]]> By: silentStatic http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1982 silentStatic Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:09:16 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1982 Interestingly enough I am more polite on the Internet than in RL - words can so easily be misunderstood without body language and voice level to convey it (and being an Autist I have enough problems with that as it is). Interestingly enough I am more polite on the Internet than in RL - words can so easily be misunderstood without body language and voice level to convey it (and being an Autist I have enough problems with that as it is).

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1972 Bonnie Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1972 <b>Recently I also noticed that my online shorthand has started creeping into my speech.</b> Mm, I know what you mean. I saw "wtf" a lot myself, plus my fiance and I have taken to saying really creepy things to each other and then adding "lol" to the end, just for kicks. It's funny how some of these things come to mean very different things than what they literally mean. I sense some sort of article coming... Recently I also noticed that my online shorthand has started creeping into my speech.

Mm, I know what you mean. I saw “wtf” a lot myself, plus my fiance and I have taken to saying really creepy things to each other and then adding “lol” to the end, just for kicks. It’s funny how some of these things come to mean very different things than what they literally mean. I sense some sort of article coming…

]]> By: Crysta http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1970 Crysta Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:55:49 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1970 From my not so brief stint playing EQ and Dark Age of Camelot I experienced a fair amount of "beggers", usually if they asked nice and I had stuff to give I'd give them stuff, otherwise I'd tell them to shove off. Generally people asked me for items more than money, they wanted the rare items or armor or weapons I was using. As for my current etiquette difference between real life and online I do notice that I'm bolder online, I don't think I'm rude about it but I'm more likely to say things I wouldn't otherwise I have the guts to say face-to-face. Than again I do have the whole "Minnesota nice" complex going for me in face to face situations :) Recently I also noticed that my online shorthand has started creeping into my speech, which tends to sometimes confuse people. From my not so brief stint playing EQ and Dark Age of Camelot I experienced a fair amount of “beggers”, usually if they asked nice and I had stuff to give I’d give them stuff, otherwise I’d tell them to shove off. Generally people asked me for items more than money, they wanted the rare items or armor or weapons I was using.
As for my current etiquette difference between real life and online I do notice that I’m bolder online, I don’t think I’m rude about it but I’m more likely to say things I wouldn’t otherwise I have the guts to say face-to-face. Than again I do have the whole “Minnesota nice” complex going for me in face to face situations :)
Recently I also noticed that my online shorthand has started creeping into my speech, which tends to sometimes confuse people.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1928 Bonnie Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:19:19 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1928 Hmm, I've never thought about that. I haven't come across many virtual beggers myself - maybe they're not so prevalent in <i>Second Life</i>. I assume these are other players who come up and simply ask for money? Are they, in your experience, a certain type of toon? Do they ask in a friendly way? Hmm, I’ve never thought about that. I haven’t come across many virtual beggers myself - maybe they’re not so prevalent in Second Life. I assume these are other players who come up and simply ask for money? Are they, in your experience, a certain type of toon? Do they ask in a friendly way?

]]> By: Dash http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1924 Dash Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:32:58 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/04/07/like-your-mother-always-said/#comment-1924 One thing that i find interesting to think about is the nature of "beggers" in real life vs MMORPGs. From just my casual view point, it seems that one of two reactions occur. Either the begger is harshly repromanded for begging, or is given more than what he asked for. Is it easier to donate money to MMORPGers because you know they wont spend it on drugs and alochol? Is it easier to yell and scream at MMORPGers because you are hidden behind the veil of your computer? Moreover, i wonder how the MMORPG beggers feel about real life beggers. One thing that i find interesting to think about is the nature of “beggers” in real life vs MMORPGs. From just my casual view point, it seems that one of two reactions occur. Either the begger is harshly repromanded for begging, or is given more than what he asked for. Is it easier to donate money to MMORPGers because you know they wont spend it on drugs and alochol? Is it easier to yell and scream at MMORPGers because you are hidden behind the veil of your computer? Moreover, i wonder how the MMORPG beggers feel about real life beggers.

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