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BEDA Entry 13: Misimagining Others Online

Apr 13, 2009 09:35

How different is your online voice to your "real life" voice ( Read more... )

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livin4hymn April 13 2009, 22:23:21 UTC

I think that for the most part, my online self is probably a bit closer to the me that most people don't see IRL. I'm kinda reserved with most people I know offline, until I get to know them. Even then though I feel I can express myself better online or through textual communication.

I have met online friends IRL but with the exception of one, they've all been in El Paso. I think meeting some of them IRL gave me a better picture of who they were, but I was more awkward talking in person than online. All the online relationships never really went offline unless a phone call or two counts, mostly b/c they were all too far away to visit, and I think the not ever meeting didn't help.

Ok this comment is getting kinda long so I'll talk more about this when I answer your question.

miner_beth April 15 2009, 04:34:43 UTC

I think I'm quite similar to what you described about yourself. Enjoyed your entry!

bellacaterina April 14 2009, 02:26:13 UTC

I think my online self is closer to my inner self in that I express my feelings better online, as well as my views. IRL I'm very shy and keep to myself a lot, and I rarely let people see the real me. Though I'm not completely shed of this online, it's a lot less pronounced, and I feel more confident.

I've never met an online friend IRL, though I'd love to. :/

miner_beth April 15 2009, 04:36:47 UTC

I'm exactly the same way as you described. For some reason, it's just easier for me to share myself through text. I think the pressure is somewhat off since you have time to think about it, and your audience isn't necessarily captive to your words.

I've never met an online friend IRL either. At the same time, I hadn't really made strictly online friends until I started talking to other Nerdfighters/YouTubers.

theamberyone April 14 2009, 09:30:31 UTC

I love this topic, and I loved reading what you and Sean had to say about it! :)

I think I'll post a blog and/or vlog on the topic as well!

miner_beth April 15 2009, 04:37:40 UTC

Do it! :) I miss your BEDAs and VEDAs when you miss a day. For serious. :D

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Re: Interesting Linguistic Question miner_beth April 15 2009, 04:38:38 UTC

hmmm...I never thought about it in a linguistic light. Thanks so much for your different view. It was definitely helpful. Good luck on that paper!! <3

we_saw_icarus April 15 2009, 00:13:44 UTC

hmmm....we do this writing assignment for ENGL 1312 classes where people have to analyze the different genres of communication and say why, for example, in a newspaper, people have to be more formal and concise than in a personal journal or something. maybe you are not really that you are different from your IRL self, it's just that you are in a different genre. I dunno, this sounds kind of forced. maybe i just wanted to say something different??

we_saw_icarus April 15 2009, 00:14:34 UTC

i meant "maybe you are not really different per se from your IRL self"

I need to stop being lazy with my typing...

miner_beth April 15 2009, 04:42:43 UTC

I think you might be right. The fact that I am in a different genre/context really makes sense. And I think we're all definitely more complex than any one circumstance might suggest. So I guess if we put together all the contexts and genres in which we present our voice, the entirety makes up "us"?

Why wasn't English 1312 that cool when I took it? hah. Actually I remember studying the different styles of argument. When I talked to Dr. Brunk about being a TA, she told me things have changed, though, since I took the course. I almost wish I would have chosen UTEP just to learn these things.