Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

Is it rude online or just in real life?

If someone is polite and says hello to you in real life it would be rude not to respond. Is that not the case online? We have all had that person that makes us a little uncomfortable the tries to start a conversation with us in public. We wave smile and then keep it moving. Is that not the case in the cyber world is it OK to just ignore people? Perhaps I am just older and I am not cool enough to understand the ways of the cyber world but please comment I am curious.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Bassplayer · 56-60, M

The cyber world is easy. People are shitty to each other and are opinionated in a way they would never be in real life. All because they can hide behind a fake identity. I don’t think you can apply the rules of a real works to what happens on line. I read a study a while ago that found at least half the people online admit to lying regularly and a third admit that absolutely everything they post online is a complete fabrication. Not great odds.

Capt11 · 46-50, M

@Bassplayer Thank you for taking the time to respond. I will be more careful and remember those statistics.

Bassplayer · 56-60, M

It’s tough. I mean it would be in my nature to just reply to everyone also. But there are just so many people who exist on line to just stir up crap and somehow get joy from that. I don’t get it. But then I tend to treat people as I’d liked to be treeated. @Capt11

Capt11 · 46-50, M

@Bassplayer You are correct is hard to reply to everyone. I try to imagine that everyone is very busy and they use online time as a way to escape. I understand it is hard but it is not too difficult to send a quick emoji or to just say thank you have a good day. With our technology we can even pre program a responses into our phone.

Bassplayer · 56-60, M

Sure. You are right. Life whether online or in real life is about choices. Do I spend time on someone I don’t known who doesn’t care about me or instead focus more of my time on those that matter. Time really is the most precious commodity so I tend to try to spend it as wisely as possible. @Capt11