The core concept of the online disinhibition effect refers to a loosening (or complete abandonment) of social restrictions and inhibitions that would otherwise be present in normal face-to-face interaction during interactions with others on the Internet.

Because of the loss of inhibition, some users may exhibit benign tendencies; people may become more affectionate, more willing to open up to others, less guarded about their emotions and may speak to others about what they are feeling in an attempt to achieve emotional catharsis.

With respect to bad behavior, users on the Internet can frequently do or say as they wish without fear of any kind of meaningful reprisal

Yo, leave our integrity at log in? dude are you smoked? this is a video game, a little hobby on the side. podding bitches is fun, and low sec mining is ********. killing people is an awesome recruitment method, and if your stupid enough to mine alone in low sec, outlaw space, your stupid enough to die. To presume that in game behavior implies malevolence or evil wickedness is ridiculous.
what are you some kind of intergalactic homo?


That censored part was the word " R -E_ T_A-R_D-E-D"


oh yea, i read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_disinhibition_effect

and no where in there does it talk about evil intentions or deeds, just some people crying about bullying and how people use the internet as a conduit for codependency

The only difference is most of us know it is an actual bona fide game, whereas you and others in this thread seem to be confusing it with real life.

Call's Eternum a mental poopy head

i guarantee you people laughed when they read that, that is why I wrote it. I am not running for president di.ck.he.ad I am simply trolling on a forum, and I am formally educated and certainly not stupid. so quit being a fussy vagina and get over yourself . PUKE

There is just no end to your illusions of grandeur.

Like I said, there is no end to your illusions of grandeur.

And here's the insight - to some people, it is just a game.

If you want a more interesting insight, you should look at those who get so attached to some database entries in a server in London, that they become obsessed with vilifying those who take them away.

"If I say it, it means it's true".

Hmm, no.

Try again.

But does this mean a broad stroke generalized label, should be applied to all that don't fit your criteria of good gaming?

I'm sorry, blind assertion carries no weight with me.

This explains why people claim to be being griefed when, in fact, no griefing was carried out or intended.

That's what's known as a question, the '?' is a dead give away. I asked because you interjected in a discussion regarding that. Seems clear enough to me, thanks.

Now then, what about this handbag you mentioned?

You don't wish to answer, it's clear enough. But if you jump into a discussion, you should at least try to keep up.

What about the handbag?

LAWLs

Now now, let's not get angry. You wanted to interject into the middle of a discussion, if you don't wish to answer the question then fine.

You can tell me about the handbag though, if you wish.

It so funny to watch people inflate their egos with all their convictions and notions of honor and grandeur. Almost all arguments these days are meaningless because of selective abstraction. Everyone clambers to justify themselves like anyone actually gives a hoot. I am not Stupid or narrow minded, I simply don't care if I say something you do not like. Real world, these conversations are amongst some of the nerdiest I have ever seen.

About the handbag?

Why do people leave there morality at the door when playing super Mario. Would you run around jumping on turtles in real life?