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Originally Posted by CzeCze
Interesting Geoff, I didn't know this was on your mind. I'll have to ruminate these (and let others fire their initial volleys). I honestly didn't think so formally about forum dynamics, specifically for MBTIc.
Just a few quick things
1) Unlike RL, every 'action' is documented. Makes things a lot more interesting when you can track down that quote or post someone denies ever writing.  Kinda like being on reality TV except a lot more relaxed. |
Oh, gosh.. yes! I never thought about this. I think many of us forget that, or choose to turn a blind eye, pretending none of this is permanent. I wonder how many will come to rue this when their next employer finds them on a forum with a search. What an interesting phenomenon it is... (and I exhibited it by forgetting)
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Originally Posted by CzeCze
2) I'm a trained moderator. :rofl: I know, it probably seems hysterical. I didn't say it's my modus operandi, just that I'm trained. You can pay me if you want. x 2 Oh wait [reading part about madmins being unpaid]  Nevermind. Plus being a formal moderator or facilitator is basically putting your own personal experience and opinions on the backburner, or really making 'dialogue' your priority and what you are essentially serving...I like being a loudmouth way too much to faciliate much these days.
3) Actually IRL, when people have altercations, they often turn to the internet to air grievances and 'vent' and now more than ever turn to psychological warfare via social networking sites and blogging. It can get pretty bad and school are trying to figure out how to handle it in the states.
4) I never "get" text. I don't take it as seriously as RL speech way which is a potential pitfall (and draw) of foruming. I think I text very much how I speak and 'am' IRL but even that's a poor substitute, and frankly I have no RL template to judge people via their text on. Text can (and does?) bring out different aspects of people or different ways of relating. I love the arena for ideas empty text boxes give you but...I think eventually you may find it limiting. Then again, the self-contained and physically detached nature of such forums might be exactly what you're looking for.
Alright, just some points. I just wanted to be first in line and get the party started. 
Seriously though, feel free to ignore this post folks, I just want to see what others have to say about the OP.
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All good, thankyou. I am not surprised there is a clash between real life administrations like universities and the "problems" of forum life as an opportunity to slander, to vent difficulties, and to counter-culture the administration.