02-26-2009, 02:42 AM
That Sean made a wrong move.
You NEVER make ANY claim online, as innocent as they may sound (to you).
First, the internet is the worst place.
Second, you do not have to prove anything to anyone, especially online; the individual you are addressing may very well be a liar, pretender, impostor or some other kind of degenerate or psychotherapy reject: you don't want to have to answer to these people, but...
Third, if you make any claim, you invite further scrutiny and possibly character assassination; while you deal with inquiries you are more likely to make other statements that will beg further scrutiny and so forth in a circular manner. Character assassination may very well occur irrespective of any claim, but claims just make it easier.
Fourth, you may unwittingly disclose details that may help stalkers and degenerates to identify you. Maybe you think they are your friends now, but tomorrow or next month, who knows; once you are identified or disclose significant details to your 'online buddies', there is no way back. Maybe they will invite you to 'put up or shut up' or other kind of games: tell them off, the internet is a joke. Online feuds have resulted in the termination of employment; in terrorist attacks against property; in death threats and in death itself in rare occasions; in people harassed to the point they had to relocate and generally in very unpleasant and stressful situations.
Do you need all that?
You NEVER make ANY claim online, as innocent as they may sound (to you).
First, the internet is the worst place.
Second, you do not have to prove anything to anyone, especially online; the individual you are addressing may very well be a liar, pretender, impostor or some other kind of degenerate or psychotherapy reject: you don't want to have to answer to these people, but...
Third, if you make any claim, you invite further scrutiny and possibly character assassination; while you deal with inquiries you are more likely to make other statements that will beg further scrutiny and so forth in a circular manner. Character assassination may very well occur irrespective of any claim, but claims just make it easier.
Fourth, you may unwittingly disclose details that may help stalkers and degenerates to identify you. Maybe you think they are your friends now, but tomorrow or next month, who knows; once you are identified or disclose significant details to your 'online buddies', there is no way back. Maybe they will invite you to 'put up or shut up' or other kind of games: tell them off, the internet is a joke. Online feuds have resulted in the termination of employment; in terrorist attacks against property; in death threats and in death itself in rare occasions; in people harassed to the point they had to relocate and generally in very unpleasant and stressful situations.
Do you need all that?
A.A Mole University
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore