Treecko

the princess without voice

Age 31
He/Him
St.Louis,Missouri
Seen November 30th, 2021
Posted November 29th, 2021
6,311 posts
11.2 Years
The other day my brother was saying that people on the internet are lot different than people in the real world. In the real world most people dont talk about fandoms and don't obsessively talking about a tv show, celebrities, movies, books, etc. And that people act two times different online than they do then offline. He said even like social justice type people dont really bring that stuff in real life and if they do they're obnoxious. And that most people act differently online than they do offline.

Do you believe this to be true? Are you a different person online then in real life? Do you think people and friends you know on the internet are different than the ones in the real world?

I think it's true. When online I'm two times more outgoing and enthusiastic. In the real world, I'm really shy and introvert and never talk to people unless they talk first. Online,I'm more willing to start a conversation myself. If I were to meet any of my Internet friends, I'm sure they'd be surprised by how little I talk. And I never bring up a fandom or something I'm obsessed with to my other friends cause usually people look at you weirdly when you won't stop talking about one thing. Obsessions and fandoms really only work well on the internet. Anywhere else you're considered crazy.
"Unable to perceive the shape of You, I find You all around me. Your presence fills my eyes with Your love, It humbles my heart, For You are everywhere"

Socratic

Howdy

Male
Hoenn
Seen September 15th, 2022
Posted August 19th, 2016
462 posts
6.8 Years
I have much worse grammar in real life, actually. I feel like most people have better speaking grammar than online grammar, but I tend to get tongue tied. I'm a pretty good speaker, truthfully, but I am a bit out of practice, as it were.

In terms of opinions, I try to treat arguments and opinions online with as much respect as I would do in real life. It is only respectful to do so.

In terms of fandoms, I think the reason that is is because fandoms are what brings people together. I think that conversations as occur online would be on par for real life, if you only consider Conventions or Festivals of that particular fandom. It'd be uncommon to go down the street and have someone compliment your Pikachu hat, but at a Video Game/Pokemon Convention it would happen very often.

^That is, in theory. I've only gone to one event. But even then I got complimented by two Team Rocket cosplayers for my outfit. (It was just my suit and tie, but I guess they thought I was trying to be Giovanni)
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Aslan

she/her
Seen 1 Day Ago
Posted 2 Days Ago
3,108 posts
10.2 Years
I'm basically the same though I think I'm more enthusiastic and upbeat in real life. I think I also joke around a lot more and am better at communicating than compared to a voice call online because I feel way more comfortable talking to people face-to-face. With certain people, I'm so awkward and quiet though ahh. I'm also probably less open about things that bother me in real life but I'm happy to talk about my interests and hobbies openly!
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Female
Arizona
Seen August 3rd, 2016
Posted August 2nd, 2016
107 posts
6.8 Years
SUCH AN INTERESTING QUESTION! I had something similar happen just yesterday.

I act the same way I do online, IRL also. And people are usually shocked by my bubbly, enthusiastic, outgoing personality and then find out I'm a total nut job nerd. I approch people that seem to have similar interests, I'm not shy and I LOVE to talk! (even if I never see these people again, I'm usually ok with it). All of my friends (online and know IRL also) come off and talk about all their nerdiess. We're not afraid of it! We've moved on and accepted, like yo, just be yourself. You're not here to impress anyone! ('cept other nerds hehe).

Just yesterday, I was at my GameStop getting an application. However there was a couple in line before me. While they were looking for Pokemon Y (at another store) I quickly butted in and just started asking questions. "Have you played Y before, are you excited" then I recommended ORAS instead and they ended up getting both. After they left, they actually waited for me. Saying they appreciated everything I told them in regards to the games and how they were shocked at how I look and how I NEEDED to work at this store. (I gave them tons of other info aside from the pokemon stuff). So it's refreshing to hear some of that stuff. They were totally shy and had trouble giving me answered (they were at least late 20s to early 30 couple) because they were SO happy. (they shook my hand and gave me hugs). it was just an awesome experience. But nope! I'm me all around and everywhere! (however do get moody and like to debate, which is something don't do often online but do in like skype calls ;) )
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Sothis

Will this hand destroy you?

She/her
Firene
Seen 10 Hours Ago
Posted 14 Hours Ago
17,837 posts
9.9 Years
I try to not act any different, I'm more open online then IRL but that's about it. IRL I have to keep my sexuality and gender identity a secret.

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percent

Male
Seen January 29th, 2018
Posted December 9th, 2017
112 posts
6.8 Years
pretty much exactly the same, except (and i know this is bad but) i'm more likely to get angry at people over the internet. irl i'm one of those unfortunate people that pretty much lacks the instinct to get angry and just gets sad instead, but on the internet i get a lot more firey (not often though). it's the same kind of instinct that leads to cyber bullying and all that bad stuff that no one wants, so i'm not happy about it, but i don't get upset that often so all good

Elysieum

Requiescat en pace.

Non-binary
By the lake.
Seen September 8th, 2019
Posted May 1st, 2019
258 posts
9.6 Years
It makes total sense to me that online personas are amplified. Consider the arenas of online life - it has a lot to do with it. Right now we are inside the cozy realm of Pokémon fandom, where it's no oddity whatsoever to express love for the franchise. That is slightly more difficult to justify in open, un-themed conversations. The absence of facial cues and body language in this format also makes discussion quite a lopsided affair. Here, we all exist in our words only.

I can remember when the two extremes of my personality (real life versus online) were quite vastly remote from one another. These days I feel they are converging more and more.

Aurora

seven years here and i finally figure out how to delete albums

Age 24
Female
Amsterdam
Seen October 26th, 2020
Posted September 10th, 2019
859 posts
10.1 Years
Disregarding the fact that I currently express a male gender identity in real life (albeit an increasingly tenuous and shallow attempt at one), my online and real life personalities are very similar. Being online has helped increase my confidence in real life, which has caused them to converge somewhat.

Adam Levine

I have tried all of your remedies

Age 20
he/they
Kara's Flowers
Seen 1 Day Ago
Posted 1 Week Ago
5,183 posts
11.6 Years
How I am online is quite the opposite of who I am in real life: online, I'm a nice, humorous person. In real life, I'm sorta mean and sometimes sad. Either way I'm a modest person who seldom (if ever at all) thinks he is better than anyone else.

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Memento Mori

Age 25
he/him
The Pacific Northwest
Seen 1 Week Ago
Posted 1 Week Ago
2,156 posts
13.1 Years
ok so on the internet i am very outgoing and stuff and i talk too much and i appear to be sort of confident but irl im really shy and awkward and cant stand up for myself but when you get to know me i cant shut up but im still shy af with certain things and whatnot and im not very confident irl but i'm working on it.

Socratic

Howdy

Male
Hoenn
Seen September 15th, 2022
Posted August 19th, 2016
462 posts
6.8 Years
I talked on inconsistencies earlier; now for similarities. I have roughly the same sense of humour/enjoyment of banter in both areas, if I'm able to get to them irl. I am very open & friendly to anyone who talks to me (unless I'm actively trying to do something; then I can get distant until I do the thing). However, I have not yet, nor probably ever will, start(ed) a conversation of my own accord with someone I don't/only vaguely know. Others must always initiate with me, but beyond that, I'll be a good friend.
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TequitoClown

Swim swim. Swim sw- Tentacool

Female
United States
Seen March 1st, 2018
Posted February 4th, 2018
191 posts
6.9 Years
Hmm, strange question. I try to act as nice as possible in person and on the internet. Though I'm not good at keeping myself calm in arguments face-to-face, I'm working on it xP
The most major thing though is I'll be more open to strangers. If you talk to me in real life and I don't know you, the conversation will be mostly nods. Here I'd gladly talk to a few people and have a full-on talk with them. Though I tend to be careful as some people get offended more easily than others, so I'll always be in the shadows until I get to know you.
(I'm also like 10x more sarcastic in person. :P)

Her

Age 29
Seen 3 Hours Ago
Posted 1 Week Ago
i'm probably kinder, shyer, less blunt etc by comparison, due to the internet having very little in the way of social consequences compared to the realities of The Outside World. but in general, there would naturally be a disconnect between the two realms; for example, i'm sure as muk not gonna talk about anime in public.

but i don't think i'm different - it's just easier to compose myself, or lose composure if that is the case, and present myself the way i want to. personality-wise, you'd get the same harley offline. i think the only noticeable difference is that i'd come off as more excitable, since even in casual conversation i talk incessantly and come off as almost perpetually breathless when speaking with my actual voice. compared to when i'm typing, which i think comes off as very dry in comparison, lol. otherwise, i can't really say that i'd be drastically different. i'm very similar online and offline, 'warts and all' as the phrase goes. any shocks to the system would be the fault of the other person and not me!

Logan

Age 28
Male
Salisbury, England
Seen July 19th, 2022
Posted November 12th, 2021
10,414 posts
14.5 Years
i like to think i'm pretty similar; i'm a chilled out guy who just likes having fun ^_^

semi

the magnificent steiner

Seen March 10th, 2022
Posted May 15th, 2019
450 posts
7 Years
Elsewhere, when an online friend decided to speculate what I might be like irl, and to be bluntly honest in doing so, he chose 'short, socially awkward, sweet and generally kind, likes to yell INCREDIBLE quite a bit, finds everything funny'.

Dear God, I had not expected that. The only thing he got partly right was the INCREDIBLE part. I am loud, overexuberant, angry with a hot temper and necessarily tall.

I tried. I really did. Oh well.

Cersei Lannister

Mad Queen

Age 36
Indiana
Seen November 18th, 2017
Posted September 14th, 2017
1,266 posts
6.9 Years
You pretty much nailed me to a T. On the Internet, I am much more outgoing and personable, but IRL I am quiet and an introvert. It's pretty odd how that happens but I like it this way :D
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moon

they/them
Seen 13 Hours Ago
Posted 2 Days Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
Ask Abnegation if you want to be sure, but I thiiiink I'm pretty much exactly the same offline as online. I talk just about as much and I'm decently social and nerdy and I love cats offline as well as online (8

In general it seems like the tendency is for people to be more outgoing on forums like these than they are irl. It's a very forgiving and open arena, PokeCommunity, tumblr and other places like them. Which is nice.
paired with Ivysaur
Non-binary
Seen August 20th, 2016
Posted August 15th, 2016
20 posts
6.8 Years
Me on the internet: lolz hai guys. I love pokemon and homestuck and undertale blah blah blah also im trash XD........also excessive use of dots of commas,,,,,,,i laugh a lot XD but don't mess with me or else ill go sjw on you >:( also memes and kinks

Me irl: ...No....stop that. I hate everybody. Oh my god will you shut the psyduck up (in my head). *a minute later* lol

Basically I have different "sides" of me (not in an edgy mary-sue way). On the internet I can either be crazy or mean or just act normal like in forums and such. Also I talk about fandoms a lot. And I do like social justice...except I'm not that crazy about it.

In real life I can be cold and aloof. I hate a lot of people at school and have anger issues. However with the right people and in the right mood, I can be silly....but I'm mostly shy irl and don't really talk to people unless I have to.
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Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
My personality between online and real life is very contradictive. I am very talkative online but extremely shy in real life, doesn't help that well since I have autism which makes it hard for me to interact socially.
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Shamol

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.

Age 31
Male
Texas
Seen November 7th, 2021
Posted November 28th, 2016
185 posts
9.8 Years
I'm an insufferable pretentious scumbag both online and offline so, I don't think there's that much of a difference.
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AmetsuCAT

KITTY POWER!!

Age 23
Female
UK
Seen February 3rd, 2023
Posted December 12th, 2020
479 posts
6.8 Years
I'm pretty much the same person online and in RL, except I don't talk as much as this offline. But I guess it sometimes depends on who the person is in RL that decides whether they want to be the same or different on the internet.

gimmepie

Age 27
Male
Australia
Seen 1 Day Ago
Posted 1 Day Ago
I'm a lot more open and comfortable with others online than offline and feel somewhat more confident in myself. In general though my personality doesn't change at all and I act mostly the same I think.
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