What do you do when you're an internet drama queen?

jct us101 · 05-21-2009, 01:41 PM

I'm asking for honest help. I let things on the internet affect me way too much, and I've created a dislike of myself for nearly everyone that I encounter (not here yet, but it's starting to form). So please, save me from myself and give me some help.

Igilligan · 05-21-2009, 01:49 PM

We need to find a support group... I feel the same way and yet I loathe myself even more for answering you...

I am sick! I am in the bay area too, so maybe we could start a group locally.

emr · 05-21-2009, 01:50 PM

Spend less time online. No offense.

RoxnDox · 05-21-2009, 01:52 PM

Spend more time *off* the computer... Go take pictures. Or study since you're in school. Or go out and have a social life that doesn't involve a keyboard. Chase women

Join a tai-chi (sp?) class and work on your mental focusing ability. Take up meditation. Go sit West of Hwy 101 and listen to the surf as you watch the sunset...

Lots of ways to go about it, but the most important thing is to find some way that works *for you* to get your mind reaccustomed to the fact that 99% of the internet is irrelevant and is bad for your serenity & karma.

Yeah, I'm being a bit smartassish, but I'm serious as well. There's a helluva lot more important things than the net, and you have to go find some of it that'll help you regain calm.

Jim

jct us101 · 05-21-2009, 01:56 PM

No camera.

Or else believe me I would never be online now.

Gooshin · 05-21-2009, 02:02 PM - **2 Likes**

if things on the internet affect you too much and it gets under your skin, get off the internet.

or learn to just deal with it

Gooshins guide to pissing people off while not giving a flying ****:

1. avoid direct insults with no explanation, particularly with people you have never dealt with. I call people idiots all the time, but i usually try to add an explanation as to why i think they are an idiot, unless we have been "forum comrades" for awhile, in which case no explanation is necessary.

2. proof read what you write, always, you will be amazed how many posts that you write will never see the light of day just by scanning over your own ideas once or twice, and realizing that it may be TOO MUCH.

3. before you make a post, ask yourself "is it worth it?"

4. if you're going to fight for what is right, you better have a bag full of ammo, and be ready to admit defeat when things go south.

5. assume everyone is an idiot and work UP, the good guys will shine through

6. remember the golden rule of the internet, no one really gives a f\/ck

7. some people just like to boom and wave their flags on the internet, you got to be able to recognize it and just let it slide

8. if someone talks shit to you, check their post count and join date. Forum seniority is serious business.

9. Even if you think you are right, half the forum will think you are wrong, even if they nod in agreement. Some people are just idiots, and no amount of arguing will change their stance.

10. if you provoke out of boredom, be prepared for a rebuttal

11. take breaks, really, no one cares if you are on the forum or not, unless you are gone for TOO long, then some people start to think you are dead, those are the guys you can call friends.

12. ALWAYS REMEMBER that how a person is like on the forums is totally different than how they are in real life, you can ask any of toronto-group guys that have met me in real life... (if they say anything negative its all a big lie!)

13. HAVE FUN WITH IT! The internet is both a place of learning and a playground, really, its just one big social experiment, and you can either be the mouse or the scientist.

k100d · 05-21-2009, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

No camera.

Or else believe me I would never be online now.

buy a cheap camera and take some pictures, might be a downgrade but is it photography that you enjoy or having nice equipment? you seem to be able to take nice photos.

and stop telling everyone you don't have a camera, we all know.

edit: gooshin's post above is classic

Venturi · 05-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Pretty good list there, Gooshin

.... for an idiot.

Pretty much all of what everyone has said above is good advice - and not limited to the interwebs either. The real world is surprisingly similar.

Life is short. The universe is a pretty big place. We're each pretty tiny and insignificant by comparison. So don't take yourself too seriously, but be serious about enjoying life.

jct us101 · 05-21-2009, 02:25 PM

I think I might adopt Gooshin's post as my new charter.

That was simply amazing.

Igilligan · 05-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Yeah.... we need another Gooshin

asdf · 05-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

8. if someone talks shit to you, check their post count and join date. Forum seniority is serious business.

The Internet is serious business - Encyclopedia Dramatica

Wheatfield · 05-21-2009, 05:39 PM

Make a point of meeting the people you correspond with if possible. You'll probably find you are less of a jerk to people you know firsthand.
At least it tends to work that way with me.
Unfortunately, I don't think I've met anyone from here yet.....

I've had several people tell me they were surprised when they met me.

Damn Brit · 05-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Yeah.... we need another Gooshin

No we don't.

Damn Brit · 05-21-2009, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

I think I might adopt Gooshin's post as my new charter.

That was simply amazing.

You're feeling better already aren't you?

pingflood · 05-21-2009, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Make a point of meeting the people you correspond with if possible. You'll probably find you are less of a jerk to people you know firsthand.
At least it tends to work that way with me.
Unfortunately, I don't think I've met anyone from here yet.....

I've had several people tell me they were surprised when they met me.

When they met you and you DIDN'T rip their heads off or wrap their testicles in rusty barbed wire?

I can imagine!

05-21-2009, 01:41 PM	#1
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	What do you do when you're an internet drama queen? I'm asking for honest help. I let things on the internet affect me way too much, and I've created a dislike of myself for nearly everyone that I encounter (not here yet, but it's starting to form). So please, save me from myself and give me some help.

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05-21-2009, 01:49 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	We need to find a support group... I feel the same way and yet I loathe myself even more for answering you... I am sick! I am in the bay area too, so maybe we could start a group locally.

05-21-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
emr Guest	Spend less time online. No offense.

05-21-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Spend more time off the computer... Go take pictures. Or study since you're in school. Or go out and have a social life that doesn't involve a keyboard. Chase women Join a tai-chi (sp?) class and work on your mental focusing ability. Take up meditation. Go sit West of Hwy 101 and listen to the surf as you watch the sunset... Lots of ways to go about it, but the most important thing is to find some way that works for you to get your mind reaccustomed to the fact that 99% of the internet is irrelevant and is bad for your serenity & karma. Yeah, I'm being a bit smartassish, but I'm serious as well. There's a helluva lot more important things than the net, and you have to go find some of it that'll help you regain calm. Jim

05-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	No camera. Or else believe me I would never be online now.

05-21-2009, 02:02 PM - 2 Likes	#6
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	if things on the internet affect you too much and it gets under your skin, get off the internet. or learn to just deal with it Gooshins guide to pissing people off while not giving a flying ****: 1. avoid direct insults with no explanation, particularly with people you have never dealt with. I call people idiots all the time, but i usually try to add an explanation as to why i think they are an idiot, unless we have been "forum comrades" for awhile, in which case no explanation is necessary. 2. proof read what you write, always, you will be amazed how many posts that you write will never see the light of day just by scanning over your own ideas once or twice, and realizing that it may be TOO MUCH. 3. before you make a post, ask yourself "is it worth it?" 4. if you're going to fight for what is right, you better have a bag full of ammo, and be ready to admit defeat when things go south. 5. assume everyone is an idiot and work UP, the good guys will shine through 6. remember the golden rule of the internet, no one really gives a f\/ck 7. some people just like to boom and wave their flags on the internet, you got to be able to recognize it and just let it slide 8. if someone talks shit to you, check their post count and join date. Forum seniority is serious business. 9. Even if you think you are right, half the forum will think you are wrong, even if they nod in agreement. Some people are just idiots, and no amount of arguing will change their stance. 10. if you provoke out of boredom, be prepared for a rebuttal 11. take breaks, really, no one cares if you are on the forum or not, unless you are gone for TOO long, then some people start to think you are dead, those are the guys you can call friends. 12. ALWAYS REMEMBER that how a person is like on the forums is totally different than how they are in real life, you can ask any of toronto-group guys that have met me in real life... (if they say anything negative its all a big lie!) 13. HAVE FUN WITH IT! The internet is both a place of learning and a playground, really, its just one big social experiment, and you can either be the mouse or the scientist.

05-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Originally posted by jct us101 No camera. Or else believe me I would never be online now. buy a cheap camera and take some pictures, might be a downgrade but is it photography that you enjoy or having nice equipment? you seem to be able to take nice photos. and stop telling everyone you don't have a camera, we all know. edit: gooshin's post above is classic

05-21-2009, 02:18 PM	#8
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Pretty good list there, Gooshin .... for an idiot. Pretty much all of what everyone has said above is good advice - and not limited to the interwebs either. The real world is surprisingly similar. Life is short. The universe is a pretty big place. We're each pretty tiny and insignificant by comparison. So don't take yourself too seriously, but be serious about enjoying life.

05-21-2009, 02:25 PM	#9
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I think I might adopt Gooshin's post as my new charter. That was simply amazing.

05-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#10
Igilligan Guest	Yeah.... we need another Gooshin

05-21-2009, 04:12 PM	#11
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by Gooshin 8. if someone talks shit to you, check their post count and join date. Forum seniority is serious business. The Internet is serious business - Encyclopedia Dramatica

05-21-2009, 05:39 PM	#12
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Make a point of meeting the people you correspond with if possible. You'll probably find you are less of a jerk to people you know firsthand. At least it tends to work that way with me. Unfortunately, I don't think I've met anyone from here yet..... I've had several people tell me they were surprised when they met me.

05-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Igilligan Yeah.... we need another Gooshin No we don't.

05-21-2009, 06:43 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by jct us101 I think I might adopt Gooshin's post as my new charter. That was simply amazing. You're feeling better already aren't you?

05-21-2009, 08:12 PM	#15
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by Wheatfield Make a point of meeting the people you correspond with if possible. You'll probably find you are less of a jerk to people you know firsthand. At least it tends to work that way with me. Unfortunately, I don't think I've met anyone from here yet..... I've had several people tell me they were surprised when they met me. When they met you and you DIDN'T rip their heads off or wrap their testicles in rusty barbed wire? I can imagine!