Do you ever...

Ruby Moon · Oct 4th, 2002, 06:46 PM

Do you ever wonder where people you knew online go, if one day they disappear and never come back? Do you think "where will they be in one year or two" or "will we still be chatting or talking to each other"? Do you think about how much frail and temporary are most of your online friendships and relations?

merylsilverburg · Oct 4th, 2002, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by Ruby Moon
Do you ever wonder where people you knew online go, if one day they disappear and never come back? Do you think "where will they be in one year or two" or "will we still be chatting or talking to each other"? Do you think about how much frail and temporary are most of your online friendships and relations?

Yes, actually. Ever since I came onto these forums, I've become to know a lot of people and if one day any one of them just disappears and all, I would begin to wonder and worry. Especially if it's someone I've been talking to and becoming quite good friends with. I especially wonder the second question "will we still be chatting or talking to each other?" a lot.

Ruby Moon · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:00 PM

I know many persons meet online people knowing they could stop talking all of a sudden and they don't seem to be worried or interested in this problem. This is difficult to happen when you have a friend "offline" because you can always (there are few exceptions") call a friend on the phone, or go to their home, or send them a letter, or find them in the places they go to usually. But when you lose contacts with an "online" friend, there's no much hope to find them, to know if they're ok, if they need help, if they're angry with you, if they changed many things in their lives. This thought is scary, at least for me.

merylsilverburg · Oct 4th, 2002, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Ruby Moon
I know many persons meet online people knowing they could stop talking all of a sudden and they don't seem to be worried or interested in this problem. This is difficult to happen when you have a friend "offline" because you can always (there are few exceptions") call a friend on the phone, or go to their home, or send them a letter, or find them in the places they go to usually. But when you lose contacts with an "online" friend, there's no much hope to find them, to know if they're ok, if they need help, if they're angry with you, if they changed many things in their lives. This thought is scary, at least for me.

I completely agree with you with everything you said. Losing an online friend is the worst....

Sword 4 Hire · Oct 4th, 2002, 08:36 PM

I'd have to get really close to someone to worry about them if they went away...cause its hard to form online connections when all your receving are typed words.

Ruby Moon · Oct 4th, 2002, 08:57 PM

Typed words can be more direct and true than real words...

Frozen · Oct 5th, 2002, 03:26 AM

I did that at the beginning. i used to worry a lot and give a lot of importance to the person. But not anymore. I have found out that ppl don't care so much about me the same way I care for them, so is no use to worry about them after all. anyways, is usually just unknown faces, sadly

BlackThornn · Oct 5th, 2002, 04:40 AM

It takes a while to for me to form online friendships.. or "real" friendships for that matter. If a relatively close online friend just dissapeared without a word I'd wonder though.

Rei · Oct 5th, 2002, 07:37 AM

I used to worry about it much in the past, but this destroyed all my pleasure in meeting online people and be their friend. I stopped caring, at least when it's not necessary.

jdkgts · Oct 5th, 2002, 07:49 AM

Yes I know what all of you mean. It seems odd for someone to post a lot and then leave their friendes and never show up again.

007_JamesBond · Oct 5th, 2002, 12:48 PM

well ruby this is a pretty good question because when June rolls around, that will be the last time that I will be on here or even ata computer for that matter for at least year, due to my career

Rei · Oct 5th, 2002, 12:50 PM

Do you mean your career won't let you use a computer anymore?

007_JamesBond · Oct 5th, 2002, 12:52 PM

well sort of, the first 6 weeks are training, and the rest is college and my personal job training all over the country

Sword 4 Hire · Oct 5th, 2002, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by Ruby Moon
Typed words can be more direct and true than real words...

Eh possibly...but I need an actual face to have those words come out of in front of me to get a good connection. Because typed words could be taken the wrong way while if you were face to face you could read their expressions and what not so you feel closer to them. I mean I could go on these forums saying I'm an obese 40 yr. old lady and you guys might get attached to that person when really it isnt me...

BTW I'm not an obese 40 yr old lady

Oct 4th, 2002, 06:46 PM	#1
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Do you ever... Do you ever wonder where people you knew online go, if one day they disappear and never come back? Do you think "where will they be in one year or two" or "will we still be chatting or talking to each other"? Do you think about how much frail and temporary are most of your online friendships and relations? __________________

Oct 4th, 2002, 07:00 PM	#3
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	I know many persons meet online people knowing they could stop talking all of a sudden and they don't seem to be worried or interested in this problem. This is difficult to happen when you have a friend "offline" because you can always (there are few exceptions") call a friend on the phone, or go to their home, or send them a letter, or find them in the places they go to usually. But when you lose contacts with an "online" friend, there's no much hope to find them, to know if they're ok, if they need help, if they're angry with you, if they changed many things in their lives. This thought is scary, at least for me. __________________

Oct 4th, 2002, 08:36 PM	#5
Sword 4 Hire Retired... Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Swamp hill. Age: 37 Posts: 1,632	I'd have to get really close to someone to worry about them if they went away...cause its hard to form online connections when all your receving are typed words. __________________ and for now the tired soldier sheathes his sword...

Oct 4th, 2002, 08:57 PM	#6
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Typed words can be more direct and true than real words... __________________

Oct 5th, 2002, 03:26 AM	#7
Frozen Dante May Cry Joined: May 2002 Location: America's Guard of Honor: 82nd Airborne Division Age: 40 Posts: 1,523	I did that at the beginning. i used to worry a lot and give a lot of importance to the person. But not anymore. I have found out that ppl don't care so much about me the same way I care for them, so is no use to worry about them after all. anyways, is usually just unknown faces, sadly __________________

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Oct 5th, 2002, 04:40 AM	#8
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	It takes a while to for me to form online friendships.. or "real" friendships for that matter. If a relatively close online friend just dissapeared without a word I'd wonder though. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

Oct 5th, 2002, 07:37 AM	#9
Rei EVA 00 Pilot Joined: Jan 2002 Location: NERV Age: 41 Posts: 2,239	I used to worry about it much in the past, but this destroyed all my pleasure in meeting online people and be their friend. I stopped caring, at least when it's not necessary.

Oct 5th, 2002, 07:49 AM	#10
jdkgts Registered User Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 32	Yes I know what all of you mean. It seems odd for someone to post a lot and then leave their friendes and never show up again.

Oct 5th, 2002, 12:48 PM	#11
007_JamesBond Angel of Darkness Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere, but then again nowhere Age: 38 Posts: 1,692	well ruby this is a pretty good question because when June rolls around, that will be the last time that I will be on here or even ata computer for that matter for at least year, due to my career __________________ Vini Vidi Vici victory comes to those who want it the most i am only mearly surviving

Oct 5th, 2002, 12:50 PM	#12
Rei EVA 00 Pilot Joined: Jan 2002 Location: NERV Age: 41 Posts: 2,239	Do you mean your career won't let you use a computer anymore?

Oct 5th, 2002, 12:52 PM	#13
007_JamesBond Angel of Darkness Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere, but then again nowhere Age: 38 Posts: 1,692	well sort of, the first 6 weeks are training, and the rest is college and my personal job training all over the country __________________ Vini Vidi Vici victory comes to those who want it the most i am only mearly surviving


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