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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
That's true, and I don't live like that either. However, you know as well as I do that some people just don't ring true, even through emotionless, faceless typewritten communication. It's okay to pick up on that and try to make sure the person is being authentic.
It's also short sighted to think that these online communications don't actually create relationships. There was a man on the Good News Cafe once who faked his death as a prank. Unfortunately, he didn't count on the outpouring of sympathy and real, heartfelt grief from his fellow posters. He actually hurt many of them with his deceit. It would be the same here - if we thought something bad had happened to Renda, for instance, I would personally be heartbroken, even though I've never met Renda in "real life."
It's good to remember that there are real people behind every screen name. Sometimes there are good people, sometimes bad, and sometimes there are raving lunatics.
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Ok, two things......if someone shows up here and they're up to no good, it's always obvious, to me, anyway, and I'm sure to others. If someone's just getting their jollies trying to be another character, so what. I don't care. When I first arrived, I was inundated with PM's from people trying to figure out who I was. It was during DA's year-long absence and 6 different people emailed me asking if I was him. When I learned more about him when he re-appeared, I was flattered.
Second thing, in my actual life, I have been amazed at the God-given foresight when I've encountered destructive people. It has literally frightened me, at times. So I trust in that and don't go looking for bad people. But if an alarm goes off, I pay attention.
Third thing....you've never met Renda??? So I have met met her and yet I don't get to be Admin? I don't understand that. I'm so mild-mannered, soft-spoken, non-controversial, that I'd be a perfect fit!
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