Or are the majority of you using Letsrun as some kind of bizarro escapist fantasy? I have a lot of trouble believing that there are that many people out there with the kinds of opinions I see on this site. Am I just naive?
I'd say my posting is 90% a reflection of my authentic world view, and 10% fantasy/joke.
"Does your Letsrun persona mirror you in real life?"
This assumes that Letsrun posters have a real life.
50/50
I think its pretty funny sometimes at the responses I illicit. You'd understand if you were me.
Pretty much, actually. I suppose I'm a tad more impatient in real life.
I love the threads on past runners.
The off topic stuff and personal attacks I can do without.
I still think that the CHASING KIMBIA (other than for some of the music) and the ROJO/WEJO 400-meter clash videos were the highlights of this year.
Merry Christmas and Happy '08 to everybody, by the way.
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50/50
I think its pretty funny sometimes at the responses I illicit. You'd understand if you were me.
Me too. I'm a lot more "outgoing" at letsrun than in real life.
And in real life, there are more checks and barriers to stupidity, ie badly worded posts, cringeworthy pasting mistakes, etc.
(I expect to hear from a couple of my "fans" now.)
I don't lie on letsrun or anything like that, but I am definitely a lot more outgoing I suppose. In "real life" I'm very quiet/shy most of the time. Since I'm so introverted, I think more than I ever talk, so it's easier to type what I think on LR because I tend to overthink..if that makes sense. When I type something, I have more time to think about what it is I want to say.
Of course it does. I am a bitter, self-absorbed, egocentric jackass in real life! It's not just an act, guys. I am a terrible person.
I'm only slightly more outgoing than in real life, I think. I doubt there's anyone who's less outgoing on a forum where anonymity is not only permitted, but basically encouraged!
I'm consistant. letsRun doesn't change the fact that I can be real nice or a real ass depending on the circumstances. And my conservative leaning while non-religious viewpoints are also consistant although I do like to play the extreme from time to time in both cases simply for a little shock value.
Which Letsrun persona are you referring to?
Yep wrote:
I'm consistant. letsRun doesn't change the fact that I can be real nice or a real ass depending on the circumstances. And my conservative leaning while non-religious viewpoints are also consistant although I do like to play the extreme from time to time in both cases simply for a little shock value.
What he said, but without the non-religious stuff.
I will say 80%/20%. I believe everything I write but probably wouldn't tell some idiot to his face that he acts like a fifth grader.
OSU 28
LSU 17
Usually if I'm gonna stray *too* far from my real-life beliefs and personality, I'll use a different nom de l-run.
Pretty close. I'm a bit more forward and prone to insult someone on Letsrun. But strangley, on the other hand, I'm also more likely to compliment someone and encourage them on Letsrun. I guess in real life I'm just more reserved all around.
No. If it did I wouldn't have any friends.
I'm friendly and articulate in real life... so no
absolutely not. I feel like a genius on this message board comparatively and I am far from.
Not at all, I'm really one of those guys who's too fat to get out of bed. I haven't walked in three years, much less run. Any running advice that I say is based on personal experience is really just me repeating things I've heard before, as I can't run. Due to my weight issues, I have always had a low self esteem, which I make up for by coming on message boards and trying to act like a normal guy.
Ok, that's not really true. I'd say it's some mix. I don't know that I'd say I'm more outgoing here, but I'm probably more willing to commit strongly to a side of an argument that I might stay more neutral on in real life for some reason. People tend to think that I'm a funny guy in person, but it probably doesn't come across here because I'm more the type to use situational humor that doesn't come across as well in writing.
In all, I'd say maybe 70% true personality.
In real life, I am a used car salesman.
Wait, what's the worst career in the world again?
Oh yeah, I'm a volunteer proctologist down at the clinic.
And I think Fox News is awesome!
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I don't lie on letsrun or anything like that, but I am definitely a lot more outgoing I suppose. In "real life" I'm very quiet/shy most of the time. Since I'm so introverted, I think more than I ever talk, so it's easier to type what I think on LR because I tend to overthink..if that makes sense. When I type something, I have more time to think about what it is I want to say.
I'm so in love with you (well not real love, but you get my point), you sound like you would be one great girlfriend. Im assuming you have a BF (why wouldnt you?) He's one lucky guy, but if you don't....how bout you come and visit in Colorado! It's real beautiful up here. It's like running heaven.---Ohh and yes for the most part I am the same guy in real life as I am on here.