Does your online persona reflect who you really are?

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Dang. I like BLT's. Is it as good?

Well, probably not.... I do make a damn good BLT.

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I though I would bump this back up after recent posts and so I could put my 2 cents in.

I think that my online attitude is totally true to the core of who I am. I make fun of people in jest, I tend to take the middle road in debates, and I don't take things to seriously.

However, in real life, I have often been called "cold" or "unfriendly" until people get to know me. Numerous people at my DZ have said that it took some time to warm up to me. In actuality, I am do not do this on purpose. Instead, what they percieve as arrogance or coldness is me being shy. I suck at small talk and in fact, I really do not like it. It just takes alot of time for me to warm up to new people. So I can see how someone sees this as me being unfriendly.

In opposition, I have been on DZ.com for a very short period of time and yet I have a good deal of posts.

So, my online persona lets me cut past awkward small talk and behave the way I want: like a jackass.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

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But are you as hot in person as you are in your avatar? Thats the important question here!!

My girlfriend says I am, but .come to the Orange boogie this summer and see for yourself.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

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I wish i could travel to more boogies this summer. Who knows, maybe i'll win the lotto.

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I think I'm pretty close to what my online persona is. What I say here is exactly what I would say in person, unless of course I type it and don't post it, which happens often cuz I know I'll get yelled at by some whiney biatch. And we ALL know how THAT is.

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Note to self...to get past GTAVercetti's shyness - don't allow him to be shy - walk up and give him a hug and see what his reaction is.

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No no it doesn't alot of people call me it so I figured I would make it my screen name. Actually I am just like my mom in almost every way. Unfortunatly that means ultimatly I'm a dits.

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i'd have to say mine doesn't, at least until you know me, or better yet, until i know you. i have (i've been told) an odd sense of humour that mostly doesn't translate well online. the few folks from here that i've met probably didn't think i was very interesting because i didn't say much. i'm also not very outgoing when i'm in a new place with new people. hell, i was at the cross keys season opener, but wasn't in any of the pics! i was there, i swear i was. given a chance to hang out, share beers and chat and i open up more, and can act like myself.

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i'd have to say mine doesn't, at least until you know me, or better yet, until i know you. i have (i've been told) an odd sense of humour that mostly doesn't translate well online. the few folks from here that i've met probably didn't think i was very interesting because i didn't say much. i'm also not very outgoing when i'm in a new place with new people. hell, i was at the cross keys season opener, but wasn't in any of the pics! i was there, i swear i was. given a chance to hang out, share beers and chat and i open up more, and can act like myself.

Sounds alot like me.

and ladyskydiver - I like hugs. I do not shy away from hugs. Bring on the hugs.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

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I think that my online attitude is totally true to the core of who I am. I make fun of people in jest, I tend to take the middle road in debates, and I don't take things to seriously.

However, in real life, I have often been called "cold" or "unfriendly" until people get to know me. Numerous people at my DZ have said that it took some time to warm up to me. In actuality, I am do not do this on purpose. Instead, what they percieve as arrogance or coldness is me being shy. I suck at small talk and in fact, I really do not like it. It just takes alot of time for me to warm up to new people. So I can see how someone sees this as me being unfriendly.

Wow, I am totally the same way. Except people think I am 'bitchy or stuck up'

People who know me will probably laugh, but I am really kind of shy until I get to know someone.

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Does your online persona reflect who you really are?
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No, but only because old, fat, and balding don't reflect well ... ok ... maybe the balding part does.

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i think that i come off diffrently online, maybe becasue you cant sence my sarcasium online.

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I think that my online attitude is totally true to the core of who I am. I make fun of people in jest, I tend to take the middle road in debates, and I don't take things to seriously.

However, in real life, I have often been called "cold" or "unfriendly" until people get to know me. Numerous people at my DZ have said that it took some time to warm up to me. In actuality, I am do not do this on purpose. Instead, what they percieve as arrogance or coldness is me being shy. I suck at small talk and in fact, I really do not like it. It just takes alot of time for me to warm up to new people. So I can see how someone sees this as me being unfriendly.

Wow, I am totally the same way. Except people think I am 'bitchy or stuck up'

People who know me will probably laugh, but I am really kind of shy until I get to know someone.

I think this might be somewhat common! I'm the same way. I'm painfully shy at first and have a really hard time with small talk and getting to know you stuff. People that I've known for years make fun of me because they remember how I was at parties and stuff before I started skydiving. I would hide in the corner and then sneak out when no one was looking. Skydiving sort of opened me up a lot though. I'm still horribly shy when I go to a dropzone where I don't know anyone.

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I think that my online attitude is totally true to the core of who I am. I make fun of people in jest, I tend to take the middle road in debates, and I don't take things to seriously.

However, in real life, I have often been called "cold" or "unfriendly" until people get to know me. Numerous people at my DZ have said that it took some time to warm up to me. In actuality, I am do not do this on purpose. Instead, what they percieve as arrogance or coldness is me being shy. I suck at small talk and in fact, I really do not like it. It just takes alot of time for me to warm up to new people. So I can see how someone sees this as me being unfriendly.

Wow, I am totally the same way. Except people think I am 'bitchy or stuck up'

People who know me will probably laugh, but I am really kind of shy until I get to know someone.

I think this might be somewhat common! I'm the same way. I'm painfully shy at first and have a really hard time with small talk and getting to know you stuff. People that I've known for years make fun of me because they remember how I was at parties and stuff before I started skydiving. I would hide in the corner and then sneak out when no one was looking. Skydiving sort of opened me up a lot though. I'm still horribly shy when I go to a dropzone where I don't know anyone.

Okay, here is what we do:

If I meet any of you, we skip the small talk and go right to acting like our wierd (at least in my case) selves.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

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I really don't know if I'm the same in real life as I am here. I kinda think so, but I actually don't know how people perceive me here or in real life. I suspect "smart-ass who's too easily caught up in details with a serious helping of dorkiness thrown in, but otherwise a reasonably decent guy". Obviously, I could be way off base.

Hmm...I wonder how many feelings would be hurt in a thread asking for "honest perceptions of respondents, online, real life, or both". Theoretically not many, because nobody should post to it who's afraid of hearing the answers. Realistically, almost none because very few people respond to threads I start anyhow.

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Okay, here is what we do:

If I meet any of you, we skip the small talk and go right to acting like our wierd (at least in my case) selves.

Sounds good to me!

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Okay, here is what we do:

If I meet any of you, we skip the small talk and go right to acting like our wierd (at least in my case) selves.

Sounds good to me!

I'm down with that

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I think this might be somewhat common! I'm the same way. I'm painfully shy at first and have a really hard time with small talk and getting to know you stuff. People that I've known for years make fun of me because they remember how I was at parties and stuff before I started skydiving. I would hide in the corner and then sneak out when no one was looking. Skydiving sort of opened me up a lot though. I'm still horribly shy when I go to a dropzone where I don't know anyone.

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ROTFLMAO!!! YOU?! Shy? Do I need to remind you about the first 5 minutes after we met in Dublin? I "blocked" you while you changed clothes at the packing area, but that still left 3 sides for viewing...you crack me up girl...

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I think this might be somewhat common! I'm the same way. I'm painfully shy at first and have a really hard time with small talk and getting to know you stuff. People that I've known for years make fun of me because they remember how I was at parties and stuff before I started skydiving. I would hide in the corner and then sneak out when no one was looking. Skydiving sort of opened me up a lot though. I'm still horribly shy when I go to a dropzone where I don't know anyone.

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ROTFLMAO!!! YOU?! Shy? Do I need to remind you about the first 5 minutes after we met in Dublin? I "blocked" you while you changed clothes at the packing area, but that still left 3 sides for viewing...you crack me up girl...

Hey! I didn't have to actually TALK to anyone though!

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I think that my online attitude is totally true to the core of who I am. I make fun of people in jest, I tend to take the middle road in debates, and I don't take things to seriously.

However, in real life, I have often been called "cold" or "unfriendly" until people get to know me. Numerous people at my DZ have said that it took some time to warm up to me. In actuality, I am do not do this on purpose. Instead, what they percieve as arrogance or coldness is me being shy. I suck at small talk and in fact, I really do not like it. It just takes alot of time for me to warm up to new people. So I can see how someone sees this as me being unfriendly.

Wow, I am totally the same way. Except people think I am 'bitchy or stuck up'

People who know me will probably laugh, but I am really kind of shy until I get to know someone.

I have definitely gotten the same reaction from people... but I'm shy on here too, so I would say I'm the same here and in in person.

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I wonder.
When I met Fox Force Four, when I video'd them at Nationals, they all seem really tentative until they spent some time with me. Once they got to know me a little bit, they were the most fun I've had skydiving..

You were quite the larger than life guy when we met you Deucey! I missed you while I was at Perris last week. We were just talking about your hilarious impressions at the overly priced steak house, last weekend!

I dont think that I am that different on or off line, but I have certainly ben told that once i put my hat on, i turn into a whole bunch of mischief!

You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self.-Richard Bach

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"smart-ass who's too easily caught up in details with a serious helping of dorkiness thrown in, but otherwise a reasonably decent guy who occasionally needs a filter

I did a slight edit, but I'd agree with your self-assessment, Dave.

As for me? I think what you see online is pretty much what you get in person - I take a little while to warm up, so I might come off as shy/quiet at first, but once I'm in my zone, I'm pretty comfortable talking to just about anyone about just about anything. Like others have said, first getting to a new DZ can be a little intimidating, especially asking people to jump with me, but I'm getting better. And since I'm about to visit a bunch of new DZs, I'm gonna have to get over that unless I want to do a ton of solos.

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I might come off as shy/quiet at first

LOL! Can we define how long "at first" lasts?! Does it end when the first words are exchanged?

Edit to add: So, did my real life personality match my dz.com personality?

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

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I might come off as shy/quiet at first

LOL! Can we define how long "at first" lasts?! Does it end when the first words are exchanged?

Road trips are a notable exception. Besides, we'd talked/emailed/texted/postwhored so much that we were practically old friends when we actually met in person.

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Edit to add: So, did my real life personality match my dz.com personality?

Hmmm... seems you have more reflective, thoughtful moments online, but that could just be because I didn't get to see that side of you considering all the drinking/skydiving/carousing we were doing that weekend.

How about me?

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke