Do you consider posting on forums as socializing? - Page 2

Espadrille · 07-07-2012, 06:04 PM

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	The majority of communication is non-verbal (not just body language, but including tone, pitch and volume of voice). Online communication eliminates all of this and this is just one of many reasons, why it is not comparable to genuine socializing.

OK let's call it an inferior type of socializing. Which could be called terrific if that's all you have.

**JC22** · 07-07-2012, 06:09 PM

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	Why not let Google be the judge? Phrases like "socialize online", "online socializing", "internet socializing", etc., generate millions of hits, and the word "socialize" has been adapted by numerous social networking sites. If you do a search for "socialize" on Google Images, nearly half of the images are related to online social media. Seems like resistance is futile.

Well "FaceBook" is also referred to as the "social network" already.

**Daniel86** · 07-07-2012, 06:14 PM

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	As good? I never said that. And honestly, it isn't up to me make such a determination either way. Hmm, I believe that whether a communication medium is inferior or not depends on the individuals themselves and it is not for someone else to tell them whether the method through which they choose to communicate is valid/effective enough or not.

You are avoiding my simple question. In your opinion, not anyone else's, is it as good for the particular purposes which I stated, or not?I

I am not trying to stop anyone from posting on forums so I don't know why you are trying to take the conversation down that route. I am happy to do it, I just don't believe I am socializing, for the reasons I have already given. Doesn't mean it can't be an amusing passtime

**JC22** · 07-07-2012, 07:08 PM

Actually your question isn't so simple.

In some cases a text conversation is better, in others, not so much.

**warweasel** · 07-07-2012, 07:09 PM

**PRBori** · 07-07-2012, 07:48 PM

I don't think so; however, it could lead to socializing with some members, but overall, nope. And no, I've never met anyone from this forum. There are only selected few I wouldn't mind meeting, but for the most part I like being a hermit. I get plenty of social interaction at work, after work is my time.

**Shadeylark** · 07-07-2012, 08:00 PM

not exactly.

its not the same as hanging out with a friend at the bar or anything like that, but i guess its a kind of socializing.

i mean, my circle of friends aren't typically very deep thinkers. forums like this allow me to express my thoughts and views, and get feedback on them, in ways i can't with my friends in real life.

**Paul Siraisi** · 07-07-2012, 08:14 PM

Yes, of a feeble sort. We expose ourselves to each other in the vague hope of some sort of minor reward. We form flaccid associations, limply opposed to other pre-cliques in one exchange or another. All watered down by the INTJ's asocial nature.

**greyangel** · 07-07-2012, 09:18 PM

Yes, I feel that by reading other people's opinions, perspectives, etc. and being able to occasionally add some of my own that I am socializing. The nice thing is you can select the topics without spacing out during a boring one on one conversation. I find people on here so much more interesting than half the friends I have in real life...maybe I just haven't built good enough relationships/friendships with the ones I would want as my friends (though many tend to be older with families and children and it's difficult to get together anyway).

**CrudeHypothesis** · 07-07-2012, 09:20 PM

I don't even remember what socializing is like.

If the forum wasn't socializing before, it's the new socializing now.

**stealthfighter** · 07-08-2012, 05:51 AM

I guess it is socializing when you start building connections with other people through it. I personally prefer forums as an outlet for my opinions and a way to learn from other people's opinions but not exactly to establish close ties. It does become more interesting when you actually become part of a long-term and useful fellowship with other forum members.

**Tactical Panda** · 07-08-2012, 08:50 AM

No. I count it as being anti-social.

**JC22** · 07-08-2012, 09:08 AM

I consider people that litter antisocial.

**Subtle** · 07-08-2012, 02:21 PM

Yes, this is a form of socializing. I think that you can call it peer group socializing at that.

**N0c7urn3** · 07-08-2012, 05:52 PM

	Originally Posted by Tactical Panda To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	No. I count it as being anti-social.

It counts as socializing for those who are otherwise anti-social, which is perfect for me. But seriously, it's about what is being discussed and what you take away from it, not the manner or medium in which it is discussed.

Coralaisly · 07-08-2012, 06:22 PM

It didn't used to be for me, but recently my sister joined, so things that happen here do occasionally transfer to 'real life' now. It's an odd in person / online hybrid now. I now have to watch the things I say more because I do occasionally get a phone call to the effect of "Really? No way! Since when? I didn't know that about you!" (though she doesn't say it like that, thank God) and such (the women faking orgasms thread started a particularly cringeworthy conversation! hahaha).

**Eyedears** · 07-10-2012, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Pika
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Of course it is a form of socializing, at least for most of the participants. One gets to know the more regular contributors and can have a wonderful time arguing with them and trying to convince others of the errors of their ways . It is every bit as much a social experience as attending a cocktail party; the difference is that on many forums there is some interesting discussion and you can log off when you get sleepy.

Sums it up. The other difference is that forum socializing doesn't wear me out like RL socializing tends to.

**Monte314** · 07-10-2012, 06:55 AM

Yes, I regard online interaction as socializing. Same with phone calls, email, snail mail... Even smoke signals.

**Booko** · 07-10-2012, 07:03 AM

For the shut-in, forums are as socializing as it gets.

Also, it depends on the forum. I don't post here to socialize. Other forums I do.

**Zodd** · 07-10-2012, 07:04 AM

Ofcourse, just not as complete.

**peppersasen** · 07-10-2012, 07:08 AM

no. because i know you're all just Jezebel's bots. you can't fool me, Jezebel.

nice try with the trick question...
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**SeverusSin** · 07-11-2012, 08:39 AM

**ntwady** · 07-12-2012, 12:51 PM

Yes. I prefer socializing this way more often than not. It's communicating on my own terms; I feel less obliged to participate when I don't want to and I don't need to be entertaining. There's something scandalous about the voyeuristic aspect of it too. I can people watch all day.

**Marcus Septim** · 07-12-2012, 12:53 PM

No,its no meat space

**karenann33** · 07-12-2012, 01:01 PM

No it's not socializing. On another board I met someone and we began chatting daily via email. We really got to know each other and even talk on the phone occasionally. THAT is socializing. This is too impersonal to be considered socializing.

07-07-2012, 07:08 PM	#29
JC22 Core Member [112%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,509	Actually your question isn't so simple. In some cases a text conversation is better, in others, not so much.
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07-07-2012, 07:09 PM	#30
warweasel Member [07%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 316	No.
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07-07-2012, 07:48 PM	#31
PRBori Core Member [108%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,355	I don't think so; however, it could lead to socializing with some members, but overall, nope. And no, I've never met anyone from this forum. There are only selected few I wouldn't mind meeting, but for the most part I like being a hermit. I get plenty of social interaction at work, after work is my time.
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07-07-2012, 08:00 PM	#32
Shadeylark Member [30%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,229	not exactly. its not the same as hanging out with a friend at the bar or anything like that, but i guess its a kind of socializing. i mean, my circle of friends aren't typically very deep thinkers. forums like this allow me to express my thoughts and views, and get feedback on them, in ways i can't with my friends in real life.
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07-07-2012, 08:14 PM	#33
Paul Siraisi Veteran Member [65%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,600	Yes, of a feeble sort. We expose ourselves to each other in the vague hope of some sort of minor reward. We form flaccid associations, limply opposed to other pre-cliques in one exchange or another. All watered down by the INTJ's asocial nature.
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07-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#34
greyangel New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 52	Yes, I feel that by reading other people's opinions, perspectives, etc. and being able to occasionally add some of my own that I am socializing. The nice thing is you can select the topics without spacing out during a boring one on one conversation. I find people on here so much more interesting than half the friends I have in real life...maybe I just haven't built good enough relationships/friendships with the ones I would want as my friends (though many tend to be older with families and children and it's difficult to get together anyway).
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07-07-2012, 09:20 PM	#35
CrudeHypothesis Veteran Member [74%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,999	I don't even remember what socializing is like. If the forum wasn't socializing before, it's the new socializing now.
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07-08-2012, 05:51 AM	#36
stealthfighter Veteran Member [84%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,370	I guess it is socializing when you start building connections with other people through it. I personally prefer forums as an outlet for my opinions and a way to learn from other people's opinions but not exactly to establish close ties. It does become more interesting when you actually become part of a long-term and useful fellowship with other forum members.
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07-08-2012, 08:50 AM	#37
Tactical Panda Core Member [133%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,328	No. I count it as being anti-social.
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07-08-2012, 09:08 AM	#38
JC22 Core Member [112%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,509	I consider people that litter antisocial.
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07-08-2012, 02:21 PM	#39
Subtle Member [16%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 669	Yes, this is a form of socializing. I think that you can call it peer group socializing at that.
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07-08-2012, 06:22 PM	#41
Coralaisly Veteran Member [79%] MBTI: XXXX Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,180	It didn't used to be for me, but recently my sister joined, so things that happen here do occasionally transfer to 'real life' now. It's an odd in person / online hybrid now. I now have to watch the things I say more because I do occasionally get a phone call to the effect of "Really? No way! Since when? I didn't know that about you!" (though she doesn't say it like that, thank God) and such (the women faking orgasms thread started a particularly cringeworthy conversation! hahaha).
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07-10-2012, 06:55 AM	#43
Monte314 Core Member [406%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16,262	Yes, I regard online interaction as socializing. Same with phone calls, email, snail mail... Even smoke signals.
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07-10-2012, 07:03 AM	#44
Booko Veteran Member [87%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,502	For the shut-in, forums are as socializing as it gets. Also, it depends on the forum. I don't post here to socialize. Other forums I do.
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07-10-2012, 07:04 AM	#45
Zodd Core Member [168%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,731	Ofcourse, just not as complete.
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07-10-2012, 07:08 AM	#46
peppersasen Veteran Member [63%] MBTI: INxx Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,555	no. because i know you're all just Jezebel's bots. you can't fool me, Jezebel. nice try with the trick question... To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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07-11-2012, 08:39 AM	#47
SeverusSin Member [21%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 878	Yes
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07-12-2012, 12:51 PM	#48
ntwady Core Member [100%] MBTI: INFP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,015	Yes. I prefer socializing this way more often than not. It's communicating on my own terms; I feel less obliged to participate when I don't want to and I don't need to be entertaining. There's something scandalous about the voyeuristic aspect of it too. I can people watch all day.
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07-12-2012, 12:53 PM	#49
Marcus Septim Suspended MBTI: ISTJ Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,354	No,its no meat space
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07-12-2012, 01:01 PM	#50
karenann33 Member [31%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,278	No it's not socializing. On another board I met someone and we began chatting daily via email. We really got to know each other and even talk on the phone occasionally. THAT is socializing. This is too impersonal to be considered socializing.
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