Emotional involvement in SL
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Damien1 Thorne
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08-19-2008 13:03
From: Ann Launay Someone came into my office - where I'm purportedly working - and I had to hit enter before I'd quite finished my post.
In any case the professor warned not only of the dangers in using informal language in a formal situation, but those of the reverse as well. In the former, you may seem unlearned or uncaring; in the later, arrogant or overcompensating. In either situation, it prevents you from fitting in and being taken seriously. You need tell people to quit bothering you when you are on the forums.
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Brenda Connolly
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08-19-2008 13:05
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Czari Zenovka
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08-19-2008 13:09
From: RandyChris Nightfire The love and joy I have for my SL fiancee...Also the pride I have for her everytime we chat, as she is Italian and English is not her first language, so she has been taking English courses in her RL so we can communicate better... This put a smile on my face - lovely sentiments and much happiness to you both for a long, long time. 
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Brann Georgia
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08-19-2008 13:09
From: Ann Launay
In any case the professor warned not only of the dangers in using informal language in a formal situation, but those of the reverse as well. In the former, you may seem unlearned or uncaring; in the later, arrogant or overcompensating. In either situation, it prevents you from fitting in and being taken seriously.
Slightly OT: Increasingly, pippy reminds me of a wonderfully rendered character in one of my favourite books, A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Toole, taking place in New Orleans. It features a pompous individual who is convinced that everyone else is an utter moron while working his way through one failure after another, oblivious that he is the cause of his own problems. An absolutely great read that I'd recommend to anyone. B.
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Brenda Connolly
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08-19-2008 13:10
From: Brann Georgia Slightly OT:
Increasingly, pippy reminds me of a wonderfully rendered character in one of my favourite books, A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Toole, taking place in New Orleans.
It features a pompous individual who is convinced that everyone else is an utter moron while working his way through one failure after another, oblivious that he is the cause of his own problems. An absolutely great read that I'd recommend to anyone.
B. Great book! I just finished reading it myself, after it was given to me 3 years ago.
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PennyWhistle Cameron
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08-19-2008 13:10
From: Pserendipity Daniels Still smarting?
Pep (Read my current sig about its and it's - I thought you claimed to be an English Major?) And I thought you claimed to be a human being. Turns out you're just a turd that needs flushing. No, I am not smarting. Our last encounter I emasculated you soundly, provided you even have testicles. I actually believe you're a eunuch. THAT would explain your bitterness. |
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Max Herzog
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08-19-2008 13:12
From: Brenda Connolly Great book! I just finished reading it myself, after it was given to me 3 years ago. Long book?  |
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Ann Launay
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08-19-2008 13:12
From: Damien1 Thorne You need tell people to quit bothering you when you are on the forums. I KNOW!!!! Bastages! 
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Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
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Brenda Connolly
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08-19-2008 13:13
From: Max Herzog Long book? I'm a dunce
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Pserendipity Daniels
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08-19-2008 13:14
From: PennyWhistle Cameron And I thought you claimed to be a human being. Turns out you're just a turd that needs flushing. No, I am not smarting. Our last encounter I emasculated you soundly, provided you even have testicles. I actually believe you're a eunuch. THAT would explain your bitterness. Methinks the lady doth protest o'ermuch Pep (Ignorance is bliss)
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LittleMe Jewell
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08-19-2008 13:16
For freakin sake - listen to the woman !!!!
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Gita Burger
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08-19-2008 13:17
Oh, this thread! I was about to answer the original question in several occasions, but then the road winded towards someting else...and again and again, and that is how it is supposed to go too...as Linda said.
Trout did write something that I could have written myself. And after while I was in tears just from reading this thread! How odd is that!
SL, RL, I don't separate. I am me. Learned a lot, but there is so much to learn...eagerness to experience virtual life as much as RL is the carrying force of the jump into unknown.
Braveness, not fear is what keeps us still going back after being shot down so brutally...and life wins.
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Ghosty Kips
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08-19-2008 13:30
From: LittleMe Jewell For freakin sake - listen to the woman !!!! OMG, is that Immy?
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Pserendipity Daniels
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08-19-2008 13:35
From: Brann Georgia Slightly OT:
Increasingly, pippy reminds me of a wonderfully rendered character in one of my favourite books, A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Toole, taking place in New Orleans.
It features a pompous individual who is convinced that everyone else is an utter moron while working his way through one failure after another, oblivious that he is the cause of his own problems. An absolutely great read that I'd recommend to anyone.
B. I prefer to identify with House MD Pep (Similar, but different)
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Colette Meiji
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08-19-2008 13:35
From: Pserendipity Daniels Methinks the lady doth protest o'ermuch
Pep (Ignorance is bliss) (and thus Pep is indeed blissful) |
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Colette Meiji
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08-19-2008 13:36
From: Pserendipity Daniels I prefer to identify with House MD
Pep (Similar, but different) Yeah very different, because House is actually funny. |
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Pserendipity Daniels
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08-19-2008 13:46
From: Colette Meiji (and thus Pep is indeed blissful) On the contrary, Pep wanted nothing to do with bliss. Pep (That is what the other thread was about . . .)
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Oryx Tempel
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08-19-2008 13:53
Speaking of speech snobbery and emotions...
I was recently approached with a business proposition (including LM's to each other's shops in packages) and the approaching party couldn't type a normal sentence without using basic leet-speak (u for you, ur for your, 2 for two, too, or to, etc.) I was intensely irritated and felt that if this person can't be bothered to speak normally in a business meeting, why should I give them the time of day? Grrr. Was I just being snobby?
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Blyss Burton
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08-19-2008 13:54
and vice versa
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Pserendipity Daniels
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08-19-2008 13:55
From: Oryx Tempel Speaking of speech snobbery and emotions...
I was recently approached with a business proposition (including LM's to each other's shops in packages) and the approaching party couldn't type a normal sentence without using basic leet-speak (u for you, ur for your, 2 for two, too, or to, etc.) I was intensely irritated and felt that if this person can't be bothered to speak normally in a business meeting, why should I give them the time of day? Grrr. Was I just being snobby? Not in my book. Pep (But that is perhaps not a great book to be in at the moment)
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Max Herzog
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08-19-2008 13:56
From: Oryx Tempel Speaking of speech snobbery and emotions...
I was recently approached with a business proposition (including LM's to each other's shops in packages) and the approaching party couldn't type a normal sentence without using basic leet-speak (u for you, ur for your, 2 for two, too, or to, etc.) I was intensely irritated and felt that if this person can't be bothered to speak normally in a business meeting, why should I give them the time of day? Grrr. Was I just being snobby? You just missed out on shares in Paisley Park, damn it! |
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Ghosty Kips
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08-19-2008 13:56
From: Oryx Tempel I was recently approached with a business proposition (including LM's to each other's shops in packages) and the approaching party couldn't type a normal sentence without using basic leet-speak (u for you, ur for your, 2 for two, too, or to, etc.) I was intensely irritated and felt that if this person can't be bothered to speak normally in a business meeting, why should I give them the time of day? Grrr. Was I just being snobby? Personally, this would have bugged me no end. I expect spelling errors and so forth - I'm a terrible speller myself (everyone knows when I'm here at work without my spell-check), but the leet-speech in a business context wouldn't fly with me either. That's not snobbery, that's professionalism.
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08-19-2008 13:57
From: Blyss Burton and vice versa Oh, that isn't what you said to start with! *grins* Pep (School uniform? No thanks)
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Morgaine Alter
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08-19-2008 14:07
I am me no matter where I am.
I do find myself immersed completely in all that I do, I am in tune to all my senses. Still never expected it in Second Life.
It certainly has had its ups and its well downs.
But hey thats what living is.
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08-19-2008 14:10
From: Ghosty Kips OMG, is that Immy? OMG! I would never carry a gun like that! (>_<  |
