QUOTE (koiji @ May 01 2008, 06:05 PM) Well, online relationships are really something that shouldnt be trusted. Its just flat out not safe. Even if you are sent pictures of that person, the internet does have vast possibilities and they could have gotten the picture from anywhere. I do not trust them at all actually. Especially with places like myspace.
I pretty much hold the same opinion. It's fine to make friends online I guess, but going beyond that is a bit hmm 'risky'? The internet to me is primarily a source of information and a place to download stuff. Sure it's nice to make friends or possibly more. I know for some it works out, but in the end I stick to the mindset that people I meet online no matter how well I may get along they'll never be as close to me (in more ways than one xD) as people I befriend face to face. I guess I just prefer to meet people face to face and interact rather then sit behind a screen talking to someone who may not be what they seem. I know there a heaps of good people on the net or at least I'm made or like to think so, but I guess I naturally stop myself going over the line as a safe guard (hence being a ninja poster rather than someone you know "oh it's that stupid guy who leaves comments when he feels like it" ;p. I'm not against online relationships, to each their own, but personally i'd stay away from having one.
So why do I even bother posting on this forum or in this topic? Well since some interesting topics pop up every now and then I like to give my opinion, I may have random conversations with friends in real life, but the internet seems to produce interesting topics you usually wouldn't bring up when talking face to face, I guess i'm just a weirdo who feels the need to let out thoughts that don't get a chance in real life lol and it just comes down to the internet being a source of information for me, getting heaps of information from opinions and topics that don't get discussed much if ever in face to face conversations.
Thought I'd justify my answer so you don't think i'm a troll xD
I pretty much hold the same opinion. It's fine to make friends online I guess, but going beyond that is a bit hmm 'risky'? The internet to me is primarily a source of information and a place to download stuff. Sure it's nice to make friends or possibly more. I know for some it works out, but in the end I stick to the mindset that people I meet online no matter how well I may get along they'll never be as close to me (in more ways than one xD) as people I befriend face to face. I guess I just prefer to meet people face to face and interact rather then sit behind a screen talking to someone who may not be what they seem. I know there a heaps of good people on the net or at least I'm made or like to think so, but I guess I naturally stop myself going over the line as a safe guard (hence being a ninja poster rather than someone you know "oh it's that stupid guy who leaves comments when he feels like it" ;p. I'm not against online relationships, to each their own, but personally i'd stay away from having one.
So why do I even bother posting on this forum or in this topic? Well since some interesting topics pop up every now and then I like to give my opinion, I may have random conversations with friends in real life, but the internet seems to produce interesting topics you usually wouldn't bring up when talking face to face, I guess i'm just a weirdo who feels the need to let out thoughts that don't get a chance in real life lol and it just comes down to the internet being a source of information for me, getting heaps of information from opinions and topics that don't get discussed much if ever in face to face conversations.
Thought I'd justify my answer so you don't think i'm a troll xD