Would you rather talk on a forum or in real life?

I see all these topics on this forum, and on others, discussing things. Because that's what you do on forums, obviously.

But I've realized something... compared to talking in real life, it's... lame.

In fact it's so lame that I have decided to kill myself.

Goodnight everybody.

Is that "Kill yourself" thing a joke, cause if it is I fail to see the humor in it...


On topic with the question in itself I would prefer to talk to people in person.

I agree, and wish to continue discussing this with you in person.

Hard to say.


I like to talk to people more in real life, probably.


But debating is easier to do via text.

Originally Posted by Sloths Rule

I see all these topics on this forum, and on others, discussing things. Because that's what you do on forums, obviously.

But I've realized something... compared to talking in real life, it's... lame.

In fact it's so lame that I have decided to kill myself.

Goodnight everybody.

for someone with almost 250 posts, I'd expect less noob-ocity from you.

Originally Posted by Puck

Is that "Kill yourself" thing a joke, cause if it is I fail to see the humor in it...

You're right, I'm sorry, suicide isn't funny. Suicide killed my family.

*pats* Now, now.. it's not that bad.

I suck at expressing my point in 'real life', and I find it much easier to express myself through writing/typing out on the computer anywhere, including forums. Although random not-so-complex discussions I would handle without problem in 'real life', but start talking to me about any topic in the 'Internet: Serious Business' forum, and I'll start stumbling over myself. Yay.

Depends. There are some things I talk about on forums that I wouldn't dream of talking to someone on the street about but talking to someone in real life is better in many ways in my opinion, mainly because you can see the expressions on peoples faces and you don't have to use emoticons.

Originally Posted by Hugh O

Depends. There are some things I talk about on forums that I wouldn't dream of talking to someone on the street about but talking to someone in real life is better in many ways, mostly because you can see the expressions on peoples faces and you don't have to use emoticons.

I agree, I hate emoticons. Those little... Every time I see them I want to punch them in the face!

<-- Ohhh you think you're SO smug don't you! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU ALL!

Emoticons are quite useful, actually.


The thing is, so much of (the English, at least) language is expressed through tone of voice that using text makes things very ambiguous indeed.

If you're a master wordsmith you can express yourself without them, but it's difficult to do so without being very wordy.

I am not a master wordsmith, so I find them very useful for conveying tone of voice.

Originally Posted by GDwarf

Emoticons are quite useful, actually.


The thing is, so much of (the English, at least) language is expressed through tone of voice that using text makes things very ambiguous indeed.

If you're a master wordsmith you can express yourself without them, but it's difficult to do so without being very wordy.

I am not a master wordsmith, so I find them very useful for conveying tone of voice.

In the future there will be no need for typing words on the Internet, I assume. We will look back in the archives and laugh at the fact we were typing right now.

It'll all be voice, or something.

Originally Posted by Sloths Rule

In the future there will be no need for typing words on the Internet, I assume. We will look back in the archives and laugh at the fact we were typing right now.

It'll all be voice, or something.

Like Skype?

Originally Posted by Rew

Like Skype?

Sure, why not.

I find talking on a forum more comfortable, because I am maladjusted

I think I just prefer talking on forums, really. I don't mind talking face-to-face, but it's more comfortable and pleasing just chatting online now. I enjoy the small company of a few people, but crave more people to talk to, yet I dislike the company of larger crowds or talking to people I don't really know. However, online it's perfectly fine. I can have a horrible personality around people as well. If people start irritating me online, I can just ignore them or switch off for a while to get away from them, but I wouldn't be able to do that so easily if they were face-to-face. GDwarf is also right about debating being easier via text. People can't shout over you and drown what you're saying out or consistantly interrupt you if you're debating that way, and I can't stand it when people do that face-to-face.

I think talking in real life and on a forum both have benefits. Typically in real life there are those who don't voice their opinions because they are worried about how their friends will think of them or how they will be treated physically. None of that is applicable on the internet.

For those of us who don't feel that way, like me, talking in real life is more exciting, but has its draw backs. If you say something out of context on a forum you can just delete it or if you say something stupid it doesnt haunt you. In real life, it does, which is why its kinda interesting.

I like them both equally. Although if it's over the phone, forget it. I get all giggly from nervousness, can't even call Pizza Hut. ;-;

I'm better at speaking aloud than I am at writing, honestly. I've always been more of a talker than a writer. Unlike the lovely GDwarf, I actually argue/debate a helluva lot better when speaking aloud. I do like posting on forums, don't get me wrong. I think that with the way I post, it's very similar to how I would actually speak to someone in real life. I'm usually very talkative and animated when speaking IRL, so maybe that contributes to my abuse of smilies, especially XD <-- I really do laugh a lot. I have more confidence in my speaking ability in comparison to my writing skills.

There are situations where it's easier to talk to a person face to face. And others where it's much much easier to do via a forum.

I love emoticons. Not when their use is abused though. I find it's very handy to use them to express what I'm feeling with just one click or one code.

I prefer online conversations. I'm too shy and asocial in real life, and I have a hard time acting like a normal person, pay attention when talking about subjects other people find interesting, and not bringing up subjects I find interesting - generally, those subjects aren't very popular.
I think it's difficult to think through things before you say them in offline conversations, and people are generally more annoying in real life, and you can't ignore them, and if you say the wrong thing, they get upset, etc.
On forums, there's always some kind of common interest that results in conversation, not just that you happen to live/go to the same school as that person. In real life, I've found no one that is interested in video games (as much as I), but on the internet, you can just search "Zelda forum", register, and find the closest debate forum, and everything is perfect.
Also, there is an edit button.

In other words, forums sure beat real-life conversations.