The last time I brought up the concept of the "authentic forummer", Leongsam questioned what it meant.
To him, only the fact that there are more "eyeballs" matter, he didn't consider authenticity important at all.
Well, it matters to me, as a regular at this coffee shop forum.
In fact, it's even more important than whether we like each other or whether we agree or disagree on most things.
I'll try to describe authenticity using the 3 Ps:
1. Authenticity of persona - Except for a few, we are all using nicknames here and would rather remain annonymous. So nobody expects you to describe your personal particulars, job, education and family in great detail or provide a CV. But at least, don't bullshit about your persona, e.g. what you do, where you are based, what is your family or educational background, or even what you like or dislike.
2. Authencity of purpose - Again, there is no need to tell everyone why you are here. But at least, don't lie about it. Don't pretend to be here for a different purpose from your real intention.
3. Authenticy of post - Nobody expects every post here to be a ground breaking, earth shattering, enlightening, eureka piece of information which only you knew and you are now telling all of us lucky blokes. Humour and light hearted posts are most welcome. But at least, write from your heart, mean what you post and post what you mean. Don't bullshit others just because you want something, may it be points, popularity, penis envy, etc. Even if there's banter, mean it, and not because you want to make the post, thread and forum in general look as frivolous as possible.
Btw, would like to mention the forummer with the nickname elephanto. He previously made the comment "Be authentic!", when encouraging forummers to post what they really think, feel or mean. A forummer who is as authentic as they come, cheers to you bro.
Seasons greetings to everyone and please be authentic in 2013 even if you haven't been before.
To him, only the fact that there are more "eyeballs" matter, he didn't consider authenticity important at all.
Well, it matters to me, as a regular at this coffee shop forum.
In fact, it's even more important than whether we like each other or whether we agree or disagree on most things.
I'll try to describe authenticity using the 3 Ps:
1. Authenticity of persona - Except for a few, we are all using nicknames here and would rather remain annonymous. So nobody expects you to describe your personal particulars, job, education and family in great detail or provide a CV. But at least, don't bullshit about your persona, e.g. what you do, where you are based, what is your family or educational background, or even what you like or dislike.
2. Authencity of purpose - Again, there is no need to tell everyone why you are here. But at least, don't lie about it. Don't pretend to be here for a different purpose from your real intention.
3. Authenticy of post - Nobody expects every post here to be a ground breaking, earth shattering, enlightening, eureka piece of information which only you knew and you are now telling all of us lucky blokes. Humour and light hearted posts are most welcome. But at least, write from your heart, mean what you post and post what you mean. Don't bullshit others just because you want something, may it be points, popularity, penis envy, etc. Even if there's banter, mean it, and not because you want to make the post, thread and forum in general look as frivolous as possible.
Btw, would like to mention the forummer with the nickname elephanto. He previously made the comment "Be authentic!", when encouraging forummers to post what they really think, feel or mean. A forummer who is as authentic as they come, cheers to you bro.
Seasons greetings to everyone and please be authentic in 2013 even if you haven't been before.
