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food for thought... a state of TOTA (pg. 9)
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| Silky Johnson |
Who ing cares how you're perceived?? I think that's exactly what too many people worry about. It's contrived and phony, and you end up with a group of people never saying exactly what they mean...and the underlying tension leads to arguments and bull drama.
People are going to perceive you whatever way they want, regardless of what you "present" them with. |
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| Gypsy |
| you can express a point or an opinion without being rude and offensive. that's the point. some ppl just don't try to. |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Who ing cares how you're perceived?? I think that's exactly what too many people worry about. |
I think you missed what I was saying.
What I was trying to say is that you should present youself online as you are offline (and NOT be surprised if you decide not to and people don't respond to you well). |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy
you can express a point or an opinion without being rude and offensive. that's the point. some ppl just don't try to. |
You also have to understand that being candid can sometimes make people uncomfortable, and therefore can be perceived as being rude. I'm not one for beating around the bush in real life or online. |
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| slingshot |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Who ing cares how you're perceived?? I think that's exactly what too many people worry about. It's contrived and phony, and you end up with a group of people never saying exactly what they mean...and the underlying tension leads to arguments and bull drama.
People are going to perceive you whatever way they want, regardless of what you "present" them with. |
....and what's often the case is that due to the nature of many people's posts on this board...people are led to believe that said individual is actually a very different person than they truely are. |
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| slingshot |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
You also have to understand that being candid can sometimes make people uncomfortable, and therefore can be perceived as being rude. I'm not one for beating around the bush in real life or online. |
bang on with this statement. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I think you missed what I was saying.
What I was trying to say is that you should present youself online as you are offline (and NOT be surprised if you decide not to and people don't respond to you well). |
Ah, my bad. I guess it's just the notion of trying so hard one way or the other to present a certain image of oneself that set me off.
I think people just need to be accountable for the things they say and do, period. Then they won't even have to think about whether or not it "matches up" with who they are...they'll just BE who they are. ;) |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
I think people just need to be accountable for the things they say and do, period. |
Exactly. Present yourself how you are, always. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Exactly. Present yourself how you are, always. |
Well then...fancy a cup of tea? :D |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Well then...fancy a cup of tea? :D |
Green tea only please. |
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| Zeidoo |
Since I've started following this thread, I've been loosing on my online poker table!
Blast! |
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