Mean people.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Door

Online games are just communities and thus reflections of irl populations. So it's a little easier to be mean when the person isn't standing in front of you. Welcome to the Internet. Now deal.

Originally Posted by Stephen

You can still bully people online it's just different.

Originally Posted by Door

Why thank you for that.. uh, eloquent and surely relevant (somehow?) comment of yours, Stephen.

I don't think someone would be more aggressive online than they would be in real life - although, perhaps, more opportunistic; their personalities would not suddenly change because they are on the internet.

[KrimsonSky]

Graal used to be fun, when I got to play in my own personal environment. But sadly, I have been forced away by these "mean people" you speak of. :[ Graal needs less mean and abusive players, and more loving and peaceful characters <3 :]

[Imperialistic]

Originally Posted by KrimsonSky

:[ Graal needs less mean and abusive players, and more loving and peaceful characters <3 :]

Hah, most players have grown up (or at least the mean ones) and somehow their ego's rised too, mostly thinking that they're oldbies and are a big shot in this community.

[Door]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I don't think someone would be more aggressive online than they would be in real life - although, perhaps, more opportunistic; their personalities would not suddenly change because they are on the internet.

I agree with you; it was basically the point I was making in the first place.

Originally Posted by KrimsonSky

Graal used to be fun, when I got to play in my own personal environment. But sadly, I have been forced away by these "mean people" you speak of. :[ Graal needs less mean and abusive players, and more loving and peaceful characters <3 :]

Whiner

[Imperialistic]

THIS THREAD EXCLUDES DOOR FROM THEIR POSTS.

Because Door is the innocent, charming young lady.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Stephen

I don't think someone would be more aggressive online than they would be in real life - although, perhaps, more opportunistic; their personalities would not suddenly change because they are on the internet.

Online it's a lot easier to forget that the people you're talking to are real people, and it's definitely easier to be more aggressive, though changing whole personalities might be a bit much.

[Door]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Online it's a lot easier to forget that the people you're talking to are real people, and it's definitely easier to be more aggressive, though changing whole personalities might be a bit much.

Like Stephen said, it has to do with opportunity rather than a complete about-face. Some e-bullies appear sweet as pie irl, just because they are cowards who act out their cruel desires only while shielded by anonymity. Internet is rife with this type, but there are also plenty of people who act in the opposite manner. People who have a hard time expressing their feelings in person will put on a cold exterior, but open up and show compassion online. Regardless, my original point was that the Internet community really is just about the same as the irl one--it takes all types to make the world go 'round. If you want to 'clean things up' you can either force it (and risk making the community highly uncomfortable and rebellious, case in point: These forums), or you can lead by example both irl and online, encouraging not forcing people to act in a manner you find appropriate. As my mom always told me "You often have to change someone's heart before you can change their mind."

Also

Originally Posted by Imperialistic

THIS THREAD EXCLUDES DOOR FROM THEIR POSTS.

Because Door is the innocent, charming young lady.

what are you talking about loon

[WhiteDragon]

Originally Posted by Door

As my mom always told me "You often have to change someone's heart before you can change their mind."

Beautiful, Door.

[KrimsonSky]

Originally Posted by Door

As my mom always told me "You often have to change someone's heart before you can change their mind."

Well spoken Door.

So heart-touching <3

:]

[Door]

you buttholes I'm gonna punch you for talkin about my momma that way

[Dragonosteel]

Mean people make Graal go around.
Mean people on UN = form of entertainment when ETs are off.
Mean people on Zodiac = epic group vs group wars after everyone is done talking **** in OSL.

[Cubes]

Mean people,
You make the rockin. graalian world go round.

@Dragonosteel
Mean people on GK = nothing else to do.

[Mark Sir Link]

I'm mean

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by Cubes

Mean people,
You make the rockin. graalian world go round.

@Dragonosteel
Mean people on GK = nothing else to do.

Mean people on GK = Usually cross the line and get banned.

[Felix_Xenophobe]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Mean people on GK = Usually cross the line and get banned.

hah look @ me i've been around for years!!

i am rly ogod @ walkin the line