Comments on: The Dangers and Delights of Internet Disinhibition http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: gMoney http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-69109 gMoney Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:50:06 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-69109 I guess what strikes me as strange is that even in today's world, people are still getting called on the carpet for sending inappropriate work emails. Wouldn't it go without saying that this is completely idiotic? It's one thing to verbally say on thing, it's a completely different story to write something in a medium that will never ever go away. I guess what strikes me as strange is that even in today’s world, people are still getting called on the carpet for sending inappropriate work emails. Wouldn’t it go without saying that this is completely idiotic? It’s one thing to verbally say on thing, it’s a completely different story to write something in a medium that will never ever go away.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-69078 Ali Hale Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:12:04 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-69078 Riin, I think that's a very good point. We probably make a lot of assumptions to "fill in the gaps" when we meet someone online (people often assume that I'm a bloke because I spell my name "Ali" not "Ally" -- I'm female, and it's short for "Alison"!) I'm sorry it had to be a painful lesson for you, though. Riin, I think that’s a very good point. We probably make a lot of assumptions to “fill in the gaps” when we meet someone online (people often assume that I’m a bloke because I spell my name “Ali” not “Ally” — I’m female, and it’s short for “Alison”!)

I’m sorry it had to be a painful lesson for you, though.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-69077 Ali Hale Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:10:32 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-69077 Hey Vincent, I saw that story too, it made me laugh! What about those of us who are just a bit mathematically-challenged, though ... I feel it'd be more an irritation than a help! Hey Vincent, I saw that story too, it made me laugh! What about those of us who are just a bit mathematically-challenged, though … I feel it’d be more an irritation than a help!

]]> By: Riin http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68983 Riin Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:23:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68983 I learned the hard way that even if someone doesn't lie about himself online, that doesn't mean he's telling you everything about himself. No one can. There are hundreds of things no one ever thinks to mention, and there are things about a person they themselves don't know. You really don't know a person until you spend time with them, a lot of time. It was a painful lesson. I learned the hard way that even if someone doesn’t lie about himself online, that doesn’t mean he’s telling you everything about himself. No one can. There are hundreds of things no one ever thinks to mention, and there are things about a person they themselves don’t know. You really don’t know a person until you spend time with them, a lot of time. It was a painful lesson.

]]> By: secretkeycandace http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68982 secretkeycandace Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:11:37 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68982 What some do not realize it that future employers may look into your internet activity. They can go onto myspace and the other social sites to learn more about you. As you stated don't write it or say unless you are fully prepared for it to be open discussion and viewed by others who you may be trying to make a good impression on. What some do not realize it that future employers may look into your internet activity. They can go onto myspace and the other social sites to learn more about you. As you stated don’t write it or say unless you are fully prepared for it to be open discussion and viewed by others who you may be trying to make a good impression on.

]]> By: Juliet http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68972 Juliet Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:47:21 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68972 Hi there Great topic. As a newbie blogger, it's something I'm keeping in mind. One thing that I did once do was send an e-mail intended for my at-the-time husband (and intented ONLY for my husband) but it went to someone at his work that had the same e-mail address. Highly embarrassing. But at least the incorrect recipient didn't take it the wrong way. @ Vincent: thanks for the tip Vincent - will check it out. Juliet Hi there

Great topic. As a newbie blogger, it’s something I’m keeping in mind.

One thing that I did once do was send an e-mail intended for my at-the-time husband (and intented ONLY for my husband) but it went to someone at his work that had the same e-mail address. Highly embarrassing. But at least the incorrect recipient didn’t take it the wrong way.

@ Vincent: thanks for the tip Vincent – will check it out.

Juliet

]]> By: Vincent http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68962 Vincent Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:30:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68962 Hi Ali, The point you mentioned that email can get you sack, I wanted to share something with you guys here. Gmail came out with an application called the Mail Goggles that can help to to prevent you from sending emails in a state where you can't make conscious decision. Exp:Drunk or angry. It helps by asking you to solve 5 arithmetic equations within a time limit before you can hit the send button. I got a post on it on my blog too. Google came out with something really useful in Mail Goggles. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger Hi Ali,

The point you mentioned that email can get you sack, I wanted to share something with you guys here. Gmail came out with an application called the Mail Goggles that can help to to prevent you from sending emails in a state where you can’t make conscious decision. Exp:Drunk or angry. It helps by asking you to solve 5 arithmetic equations within a time limit before you can hit the send button. I got a post on it on my blog too. Google came out with something really useful in Mail Goggles.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

]]> By: Dana http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68959 Dana Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:14:54 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68959 The last year I have started journaling and doing my BF program and that has opened up so much for me. I have since started to write articles online about the stuff I have learned. I figure by helping myself I can help others too. The last year I have started journaling and doing my BF program and that has opened up so much for me. I have since started to write articles online about the stuff I have learned. I figure by helping myself I can help others too.

]]> By: Peter | Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68958 Peter | Pick The Brain Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:29:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68958 <blockquote>"Have you ever poured your soul out on your blog, writing about your deepest fears, most powerful dreams, or secret shames?</blockquote> Yes definitely. Starting a blog has been both scary and exciting. I'm normally fairly quiet and reserved, so putting my thoughts and feeling online for anyone to read has been a big step for me. That being said, I'm hearing more and more stories of peoples' online activities coming back to hurt them (eg the Facebook example you referenced in the article). So there is definitely a need to carefully consider this disinhibition effect. Thanks for the thought-provoking article Ali.

“Have you ever poured your soul out on your blog, writing about your deepest fears, most powerful dreams, or secret shames?

Yes definitely. Starting a blog has been both scary and exciting. I’m normally fairly quiet and reserved, so putting my thoughts and feeling online for anyone to read has been a big step for me.

That being said, I’m hearing more and more stories of peoples’ online activities coming back to hurt them (eg the Facebook example you referenced in the article). So there is definitely a need to carefully consider this disinhibition effect.

Thanks for the thought-provoking article Ali.

]]> By: bucky http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/comment-page-1/#comment-68944 bucky Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:58:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-dangers-and-delights-of-internet-disinhibition/#comment-68944 i use internet disinhibition as a sort of therapy - i say things that are hard to talk about and i always feel way better i use internet disinhibition as a sort of therapy – i say things that are hard to talk about and i always feel way better

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