Alright, I was going to make a mass quote but these are the recurring themes I've been seeing in the discussion against internet friends. All of your posts seem to revolve around cultural standards, be it the physical interaction, the validity of their identity, I think someone mentioned internet friends serving the function of killing boredom (I'm not sure what you hold your real life friends accountable for but hey). In a nutshell, you all seem to think internet friends aren't friends "'cause that's what I heard".
Honestly, that's bollocks. I'm going to take bishopONE as an example here. I met him about four years ago and I believe we've talked almost every single day over msn since (no, skype isn't better, shut up). We created inside jokes, have pretty much identical interests at this point, and know almost everything about each other IRL. He's one of my best friends, there's a very tiny list of people in this world that I appreciate as much as him and I have a pretty broad social life so that statement means something. What I'm trying to say here is that I feel virtually no distinction between him and, say, Bob across the street, and am actually given the ability to communicate better with him through a computer than I could through speech and physical interaction.
Through and through, social stigmas on internet friendships are baseless and extremely wrong, nothing stops a person from making a friend without ever physically meeting them, and to quote Nelson Rodrigues, every unanimity is dumb.
On a side note, Zayex is an idiot.
Honestly, that's bollocks. I'm going to take bishopONE as an example here. I met him about four years ago and I believe we've talked almost every single day over msn since (no, skype isn't better, shut up). We created inside jokes, have pretty much identical interests at this point, and know almost everything about each other IRL. He's one of my best friends, there's a very tiny list of people in this world that I appreciate as much as him and I have a pretty broad social life so that statement means something. What I'm trying to say here is that I feel virtually no distinction between him and, say, Bob across the street, and am actually given the ability to communicate better with him through a computer than I could through speech and physical interaction.
Through and through, social stigmas on internet friendships are baseless and extremely wrong, nothing stops a person from making a friend without ever physically meeting them, and to quote Nelson Rodrigues, every unanimity is dumb.
Pfft, I trust no one with my life, humans are frail, fickle creatures, and I don't trust any of them to that extent
On a side note, Zayex is an idiot.
<&Fish>: did you just infract the toribot?
<&Fish>: you're fired
<&Fish>: you're fired
<JSnuffMARS> sounds like a drug-addiction or mastu(I'll censor that word)
<bishopONE>: also yeah fisting
<mwah> Gynx is it true you got admin over hero because hes from pakistan
Well, if you talk to them on skype alot, you can call them real friends since you can see them, hear them, and do shit toghter over a camera.
Originally Posted by sid
On a side note, Zayex is an idiot.
Don't quote my sarcasm, actually read my massive wall of text.
Also yeah, sid's post doesn't involve me, since I said the exact opposite of what he was trying to prove wrong, so no one lob me in with the other ignorant people in the upcoming posts.
Also, major deja vu.
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Originally Posted by DeakManiac
Well, if you talk to them on skype alot, you can call them real friends since you can see them, hear them, and do shit toghter over a camera.
Read my massive wall of text :<
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the inner machinations of my mind are an enigma
What's your audience? My example applies to anyone with a healthy enough social life, the opposite of that crowd being the antisocial people you yourself aren't referring to.
I see where you're going with this, a regular person would prefer a "real" relationship over a virtual relationship with the same person, but it's not that black and white. Friends that I have in real life do not know how to behave in a virtual conversation the same way as the virtual people I've had the pleasure of meeting IRL behaved differently than I'm accustomed to IRL but that's about as relevant as a language barrier. Would I prefer talking to Francois over having a chat with Frank? Not necessarily. In your mind the method of communication matters whereas in my mind the method of communication is nothing more than the tool to share your thoughts and expressions. Your thoughts and expressions would therefore determine if I like you or not, and based on that nothing stops me from making friends AND enjoying their interactions more in the computer than in a verbal dialogue, or vice versa.
I see where you're going with this, a regular person would prefer a "real" relationship over a virtual relationship with the same person, but it's not that black and white. Friends that I have in real life do not know how to behave in a virtual conversation the same way as the virtual people I've had the pleasure of meeting IRL behaved differently than I'm accustomed to IRL but that's about as relevant as a language barrier. Would I prefer talking to Francois over having a chat with Frank? Not necessarily. In your mind the method of communication matters whereas in my mind the method of communication is nothing more than the tool to share your thoughts and expressions. Your thoughts and expressions would therefore determine if I like you or not, and based on that nothing stops me from making friends AND enjoying their interactions more in the computer than in a verbal dialogue, or vice versa.
<&Fish>: did you just infract the toribot?
<&Fish>: you're fired
<&Fish>: you're fired
<JSnuffMARS> sounds like a drug-addiction or mastu(I'll censor that word)
<bishopONE>: also yeah fisting
<mwah> Gynx is it true you got admin over hero because hes from pakistan
Originally Posted by DeakManiac
Well, if you talk to them on skype alot, you can call them real friends since you can see them, hear them, and do shit toghter over a camera.
Even if I weren't to see them or specifically hear them even, I'd still call them friends.
I've never had a camera call with Uric, but through toribash - and facebook as an extension - I've become pretty close with him. Like sid and Bish, we share a lot of interests and frequently speak despite timezones. We've helped each other through some tough times too. Hell, I'd rank him among my best mates to be honest.
Take that with a pinch of salt, my social life isn't huge, but the point holds true.
I've skyped quite a few people; Numbers, Leilak, Uric(as mentioned), Notnoob, Slycooper, the list goes on (and Tamer0 on Numbers' stream show).
Even if i hadn't, I think I'd rank some of my fellow Urbanites among my good friends.
My point is that to say these people aren't your friends because you haven't seen their face or heard their voice is ridiculous.
I'm very much with sid on this.
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Yeah, I only don't like erthtkv2 because of the mod's name. Make it "tkv2," and the mod will instantly become more popular. This is a valid reason as the name of the mod is still an important feature that no one seems to have yet discussed.
Yeah, I only don't like erthtkv2 because of the mod's name. Make it "tkv2," and the mod will instantly become more popular. This is a valid reason as the name of the mod is still an important feature that no one seems to have yet discussed.
