I'm a shining example of this... :) The few people who have met me in person will know that i'm an very quiet guy who usually can't hold a conversation very long, or fucks up in the middle of sentences. (It's quite amusing actually) Yet online, for some inexplicable reason, I am far more confident in showing my work or…
The main problem with social occasions online is the lack of face, body language and voice tone. It makes reading text by a person you don't know confusing since you don't really know their personality or intension. Smiley faces improves it a little but usually not enough. For example, my best friend is a really nice and…
I'm pretty much the same online as offline, I try not to say anything on the internet that I wouldn't say in person. I can be an opinionated asshole at times on the internet, but I can also be in person. I think it's definitely becoming more important to be 'yourself' online now with the insane growth of social networking…