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Original: 4/28/2008 9:22 PM
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Monday, April 28, 2008
 
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Online Self Modifies Meatspace Self

The way you fashion your online avatar has an effect on how you behave and perceive yourself in the real world, (or so says NPR).  I usually try to make my avatars look as close to the real me as possible. I wonder what that indicates?
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Residual self-image?

I modeled one of my online characters to have a gray beard, a broad-brimmed hat, one eye, and ravens sitting on his shoulder. I wonder what that indicates?
Posted 4/28/2008 9:29 PM by online now ChrisRusso Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - reply

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It probably means you're going to hang yourself. ;(
Posted 4/28/2008 10:29 PM by Saakara Xanga True Member - reply

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Most excellent.  I do the same.

I actually did an honors project on the idea a few years ago.  I took my class around a guided on-line tour of the different places one could have avatars or on-line personas.  It was interesting to see how the other people reacted (for example, on MUDs, the other players were always more than eager to help a girl - how could they be sure I was one?).

Another example: there have been lots of real-life chances for me to "start over" and appear differently to others than I do at home . . . that's never worked either.

Now I'm going to Wales in the fall.  I'm aiming for me . . . just slightly smarter!  (and I won't take nonsense any more!)

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