Comments on: The Internet Isn’t Real. http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/ incoherent ramblings Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:48:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Steve Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:31:35 +0000 http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/#comment-100 Well said. I agree. Well said. I agree.

]]> By: Required Name http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Required Name Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:06:39 +0000 http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/#comment-99 How did this start being about trolls and then morph into the old 90s anonymity paranoia? I'm nine (9) pages deep into a Google search and this is the first nearly-relevant page I've come across to oppose people being assholes to one another on the internet. The difference between "real life" and the internet is that in real life you're physically interacting with people as opposed to electronically. How did this start being about trolls and then morph into the old 90s anonymity paranoia? I’m nine (9) pages deep into a Google search and this is the first nearly-relevant page I’ve come across to oppose people being assholes to one another on the internet.

The difference between “real life” and the internet is that in real life you’re physically interacting with people as opposed to electronically.

]]> By: proh http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/comment-page-1/#comment-76 proh Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:06:48 +0000 http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/#comment-76 People on the internet are fake as fuck. Just about everyone you speak to acts nothing like they do when you actually meet them. In no way do I consider the internet my life. You should do more rants. People on the internet are fake as fuck. Just about everyone you speak to acts nothing like they do when you actually meet them. In no way do I consider the internet my life.

You should do more rants.

]]> By: Ravey http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Ravey Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:47:54 +0000 http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/#comment-57 WHY can't someone explain this to my mother?! I've tried so many times and I always get the same response. "It's not real." I consider RP and the internet my hobby. I totally agree with Casey. It's not hard to develop ties and bonds with people. Friends are friends. Even my fiance--who I met in Chat Avenue, now lives with me. Wow, guess what mom? Remember that guy you told me I'd never meet, who doesn't care about me, who 'isn't real'?? HE LIVES WITH US NOW. V_v I do find my self relating between IRL, and internet. But I do that in terms of RP. If I say I'm pregnant--people ask, IRL, or here. I assume by here they mean on the internet as an RP'er, and I answer as such. But for the most part, I agree. People are people--whether they have a screen and a name to hide behind or not. It's real, in all honesty. WHY can’t someone explain this to my mother?! I’ve tried so many times and I always get the same response. “It’s not real.” I consider RP and the internet my hobby. I totally agree with Casey. It’s not hard to develop ties and bonds with people. Friends are friends. Even my fiance–who I met in Chat Avenue, now lives with me.

Wow, guess what mom? Remember that guy you told me I’d never meet, who doesn’t care about me, who ‘isn’t real’??

HE LIVES WITH US NOW. V_v

I do find my self relating between IRL, and internet. But I do that in terms of RP. If I say I’m pregnant–people ask, IRL, or here. I assume by here they mean on the internet as an RP’er, and I answer as such.

But for the most part, I agree. People are people–whether they have a screen and a name to hide behind or not. It’s real, in all honesty.

]]> By: Tom http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Tom Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:38:45 +0000 http://www.casey-lee.com/index.php/2008/the-interweb/the-internet-isnt-real/#comment-56 I always found it silly that people tend to make the distinction between "IRL" friends and "online" friends. People you have met in person can still lie about themselves. Just because you have lunch and coffee with a person a few times doesn't mean you know anymore about them than if you had those some lunchtime conversations via instant messenger. If you hadn't seen one of your IRL friends in over a year, and only communicated via email/blog/myspace/instant messenger/etc, would they suddenly become downgraded to online friend status? I don't really see the difference. A friend is a friend. Personally I don't make the distinction. Another thing I find silly is when people say "It's just the internet" to justify things such as trolling and harassment. I dare say if somebody were to call that person's phone and harass/troll them or send hateful/harassing letters to their home via snail mail, they wouldn't say "Oh, it's just the phone" or "It's just the mail". In fact, I do believe that would be considered a crime in many places of the world. So why are such actions so excusable on the internet? I always found it silly that people tend to make the distinction between “IRL” friends and “online” friends.

People you have met in person can still lie about themselves. Just because you have lunch and coffee with a person a few times doesn’t mean you know anymore about them than if you had those some lunchtime conversations via instant messenger.

If you hadn’t seen one of your IRL friends in over a year, and only communicated via email/blog/myspace/instant messenger/etc, would they suddenly become downgraded to online friend status? I don’t really see the difference. A friend is a friend. Personally I don’t make the distinction.

Another thing I find silly is when people say “It’s just the internet” to justify things such as trolling and harassment. I dare say if somebody were to call that person’s phone and harass/troll them or send hateful/harassing letters to their home via snail mail, they wouldn’t say “Oh, it’s just the phone” or “It’s just the mail”. In fact, I do believe that would be considered a crime in many places of the world. So why are such actions so excusable on the internet?

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