Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 06:55:29 PM

You met him in the real world

Nope. Never have.

Then you're objectively not friends.

Quote from: Snake on June 15, 2016, 06:55:46 PM

That's not a persona, that's a username.

A username IS a persona.

A username is a username.
A name is a name.

Your argument is nothing.

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 06:58:35 PM

Quote from: Snake on June 15, 2016, 06:55:46 PM

That's not a persona, that's a username.

A username IS a persona.

A username is a username.
A name is a name.

Your argument is nothing.

There's this new thing called synonyms, yo

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:58:48 PM

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Quote from: Verbatim on June 15, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: Zizzy on June 15, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

I find it kind of funny that this excuse is always used as damage control itself when people get trolled now.
"Ha, we weren't fooled, you were being serious the whole time!"
I've seen this countless times.

That's not to say that this was necessarily a "troll", more just saying unjustifiably idiotic opinions to get people to respond.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I've seriously never been more confident about it until now.

Even if he really was trolling, it's still damage control. You're not supposed to admit your "ruse" the moment you start looking really bad, and everyone's starting to gang up on you. Otherwise, it kinda just looks like you're trying to save face.

But if I don't admit my ruse, everyone is going to think I was serious.

Which is it Verbatim? Come out clean and say that its fake or have everyone on the site think you're some kind of cunt because of it?

The whole point is to make people think you're serious. When everyone starts getting pissy at you, you keep ramping it up until they're legit angry.

Its hard because I was about to lose some friends over it.

>internet "friends"

I met a friend on the internet in real life.

Explain this bullshit

Hanging out with someone once doesn't make you friends

it barely makes you acquaintances

Right, so someone I've known for 3 years online, even though we had the same laughs and experiences in real life outside, it barely makes us acquaintances.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:00:51 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:58:48 PM

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Quote from: Verbatim on June 15, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: Zizzy on June 15, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

I find it kind of funny that this excuse is always used as damage control itself when people get trolled now.
"Ha, we weren't fooled, you were being serious the whole time!"
I've seen this countless times.

That's not to say that this was necessarily a "troll", more just saying unjustifiably idiotic opinions to get people to respond.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I've seriously never been more confident about it until now.

Even if he really was trolling, it's still damage control. You're not supposed to admit your "ruse" the moment you start looking really bad, and everyone's starting to gang up on you. Otherwise, it kinda just looks like you're trying to save face.

But if I don't admit my ruse, everyone is going to think I was serious.

Which is it Verbatim? Come out clean and say that its fake or have everyone on the site think you're some kind of cunt because of it?

The whole point is to make people think you're serious. When everyone starts getting pissy at you, you keep ramping it up until they're legit angry.

Its hard because I was about to lose some friends over it.

>internet "friends"

I met a friend on the internet in real life.

Explain this bullshit

Hanging out with someone once doesn't make you friends

it barely makes you acquaintances

Right, so someone I've known for 3 years online, even though we had the same laughs and experiences in real life outside, it barely makes us acquaintances.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Yeah, you've never even chilled with him, man

All of those laughs and experiences were artificial. They weren't in real life.

There's this new thing called synonyms, yo

There's also this new thing called correctly using words, not just arbitrarily changing definitions when you're backed into a corner.

How can you be friends with someone who you've never even seen? Much less gone to a Chili's or a park or something.

I have seen some of them. Skype has a video feature.

Even if I haven't seen them, why the fuck do I HAVE to?

What is so goddamn important about the physicality of it? Answer me.

All you've done is talk with him.

And all I do is talk with my ""real"" friends. Sometimes we play video games, and watch movies.

That's literally it. I can do the SAME SHIT with all of my Internet friends, if they wanted to.

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 07:03:43 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:00:51 PM

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Quote from: Verbatim on June 15, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: Zizzy on June 15, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

I find it kind of funny that this excuse is always used as damage control itself when people get trolled now.
"Ha, we weren't fooled, you were being serious the whole time!"
I've seen this countless times.

That's not to say that this was necessarily a "troll", more just saying unjustifiably idiotic opinions to get people to respond.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I've seriously never been more confident about it until now.

Even if he really was trolling, it's still damage control. You're not supposed to admit your "ruse" the moment you start looking really bad, and everyone's starting to gang up on you. Otherwise, it kinda just looks like you're trying to save face.

But if I don't admit my ruse, everyone is going to think I was serious.

Which is it Verbatim? Come out clean and say that its fake or have everyone on the site think you're some kind of cunt because of it?

The whole point is to make people think you're serious. When everyone starts getting pissy at you, you keep ramping it up until they're legit angry.

Its hard because I was about to lose some friends over it.

>internet "friends"

I met a friend on the internet in real life.

Explain this bullshit

Hanging out with someone once doesn't make you friends

it barely makes you acquaintances

Right, so someone I've known for 3 years online, even though we had the same laughs and experiences in real life outside, it barely makes us acquaintances.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Yeah, you've never even chilled with him, man

All of those laughs and experiences were artificial. They weren't in real life.

Her*

And they're a hell of a lot more real than trying to have a fucking conversation with cleverbot

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:05:22 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 07:03:43 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:00:51 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:58:48 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 06:27:23 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:24:17 PM

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Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:11:07 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 15, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: Zizzy on June 15, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

I find it kind of funny that this excuse is always used as damage control itself when people get trolled now.
"Ha, we weren't fooled, you were being serious the whole time!"
I've seen this countless times.

That's not to say that this was necessarily a "troll", more just saying unjustifiably idiotic opinions to get people to respond.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I've seriously never been more confident about it until now.

Even if he really was trolling, it's still damage control. You're not supposed to admit your "ruse" the moment you start looking really bad, and everyone's starting to gang up on you. Otherwise, it kinda just looks like you're trying to save face.

But if I don't admit my ruse, everyone is going to think I was serious.

Which is it Verbatim? Come out clean and say that its fake or have everyone on the site think you're some kind of cunt because of it?

The whole point is to make people think you're serious. When everyone starts getting pissy at you, you keep ramping it up until they're legit angry.

Its hard because I was about to lose some friends over it.

>internet "friends"

I met a friend on the internet in real life.

Explain this bullshit

Hanging out with someone once doesn't make you friends

it barely makes you acquaintances

Right, so someone I've known for 3 years online, even though we had the same laughs and experiences in real life outside, it barely makes us acquaintances.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Yeah, you've never even chilled with him, man

All of those laughs and experiences were artificial. They weren't in real life.

Her*

And they're a hell of a lot more real than trying to have a fucking conversation with cleverbot

Cleverbot and your little e-friend are on the same level

The physicality is important because otherwise, you're just talking to someone through text. You're not having an experience, you're having a chat.

you haven't answered the question

SO WHAT

Then they're not real friends, either.

HAHAHA

Okay Carson. What is your definition of a friend? I'll be sure to throw it straight into the bin.

Quote from: Tyger on June 15, 2016, 07:06:02 PM

per·so·na
ˌpərˈsōnə/
noun
the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others.
"her public persona"
a role or character adopted by an author or an actor.
synonyms:   image, face, public face, character, personality, identity, self; More


Shut the fuck up class

Yeah, this is exactly what you're doing when you pick a username and avatar.

it's literally not

Do you think I'm ACTUALLY a talking stuffed animal or something?

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:11:03 PM

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Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 07:03:43 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:00:51 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:58:48 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 06:27:23 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:24:17 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 06:22:44 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on June 15, 2016, 06:11:07 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 15, 2016, 05:35:32 PM

Quote from: Zizzy on June 15, 2016, 05:28:36 PM

I find it kind of funny that this excuse is always used as damage control itself when people get trolled now.
"Ha, we weren't fooled, you were being serious the whole time!"
I've seen this countless times.

That's not to say that this was necessarily a "troll", more just saying unjustifiably idiotic opinions to get people to respond.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but I've seriously never been more confident about it until now.

Even if he really was trolling, it's still damage control. You're not supposed to admit your "ruse" the moment you start looking really bad, and everyone's starting to gang up on you. Otherwise, it kinda just looks like you're trying to save face.

But if I don't admit my ruse, everyone is going to think I was serious.

Which is it Verbatim? Come out clean and say that its fake or have everyone on the site think you're some kind of cunt because of it?

The whole point is to make people think you're serious. When everyone starts getting pissy at you, you keep ramping it up until they're legit angry.

Its hard because I was about to lose some friends over it.

>internet "friends"

I met a friend on the internet in real life.

Explain this bullshit

Hanging out with someone once doesn't make you friends

it barely makes you acquaintances

Right, so someone I've known for 3 years online, even though we had the same laughs and experiences in real life outside, it barely makes us acquaintances.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Yeah, you've never even chilled with him, man

All of those laughs and experiences were artificial. They weren't in real life.

Her*

And they're a hell of a lot more real than trying to have a fucking conversation with cleverbot

Cleverbot and your little e-friend are on the same level

Then you're no different from the rest here, Cleverbot.

Now you're getting it

Someone close that you share experiences with, and not fake invented ones.

Chats are experiences. Especially the deeper, philosophical, personal ones.
Playing video games online is an experience.
Streaming movies is an experience.

They're not "active," but that doesn't take away its value as an experience.

You're someone who values more active experiences, like going to Chili's, going to the park, and other bullshit like that.

To me, that's all auxiliary. That's unnecessary. That's all fake and invented--no less than the Internet is. You can have  a deep, intimate, personal relationship with someone just by talking with them. Anyone who needs more than that is a shallow cunt, you shallow cunt.

I'm not saying it isn't nice to have dinner with friends every once in awhile. I'd probably really enjoy meeting a lot of my Internet friends in person. A lot of them are riddled with anxiety, though, and would rather we maintain our interactions through text, and I respect that. Doesn't mean we're not friends, and it doesn't mean we can't treat each other like friends.

I don't need someone like you on the Internet to tell me that my relationships with these people mean nothing, because they do mean something. Now that you've gone far enough to say that even my PHYSICAL friendships aren't real friendships, now I can officially throw your entire outlook on this subject into the shredder.

By all means--Don't try to build meaningful relationships on the Internet. But don't tell anyone that they can't, just because you personally find the concept stupid. I don't give a fuck.

Quote from: SecondClass on June 15, 2016, 07:15:20 PM

Someone close that you share experiences with, and not fake invented ones.

Chats are experiences. Especially the deeper, philosophical, personal ones.
Playing video games online is an experience.
Watching movies is an experience.

They're not "active," but that doesn't make it an experience.

You're someone who values more active experiences, like going to Chili's, going to the park, and other bullshit like that.

To me, that's all auxiliary. That's unnecessary. That's all fake and invented--no less than the Internet is. You can have  a deep, intimate, personal relationship with someone just by talking with them. Anyone who needs more than that is a shallow cunt, you shallow cunt.

I'm not saying it isn't nice to have dinner with friends every once in awhile. I'd probably really enjoy meeting a lot of my Internet friends in person. A lot of them are riddled with anxiety, though, and would rather we maintain our interactions through text, and I respect that. Doesn't mean we're not friends, and it doesn't mean we can't treat each other like friends.

I don't need someone like you on the Internet to tell me that my relationships with these people mean nothing, because they do mean something. Now that you've gone far enough to say that even my PHYSICAL friendships aren't real friendships, now I can officially throw your entire outlook on this subject into the shredder.

By all means--Don't try to build meaningful relationships on the Internet. But don't tell anyone that they can't, just because you personally find the concept stupid. I don't give a fuck.

Those are fake experiences. They're not real.