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**Theben** · December 12, 2003, 10:03

You're proving my point for me...

And all these one-liners you deliever from here to eternity? At least I have two paragraphs on-topic in my posts.

I'm tired of posting at length. I don't come here to think anymore.

**Alex** · December 12, 2003, 10:21

well, i could say that i'm much more interesting in real life than here.

**alva** · December 12, 2003, 13:14

One would hope so.

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1. It's nice to have your posts and threads be spurs to debate or discussion. For me this is mostly the case.

As for attacks, I am usually glad as they are a sign that the poster cannot win the debate with me so needs to resort to a baser response.

2. Most people would like others to enjoy their posts I think. I certainly do.

3. 'Poly me is me.

Sums it up quite nicely.

**Rasputin** · December 12, 2003, 13:23

Re: How important is your Apolyton identity to you?

Originally posted by Carolus Rex

I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life

Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"?

it would be silly to post and not want others to read or add comments. But it doesnt make you "somebody" to get replies.

If you feel neglected at Apolyton, does this influence your real life? For example, if you feel attacked by another poster, does this make you sad in real life or you don't care? Similarly, if you feel that someone (who you've never met!) likes you, does it make you feel good IRL?

Nope, Real life is where it matters, here is just for fun

II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake

Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora?

No not after respect , and defiantly not after wrecking anything. But is nice to find some regulars you sort of get to know.

Do your posts reflect a desire to be liked or do you want to drive people nuts? In short, do you have a purpose with your Apolyton identity, are you creating a "brand name"?

Well obviously note, my posts solely represent my opinons on whatever the subject matter is, and opionions are like a$$holes, everyone has one....

III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself

Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life? For example, extremely timid and nice boy named Sean uses MalevolantLight to get those scary EyesofNight...

Well? The psychoanalyst's couch awaits you...

Carolus

Nope, i am just me, not frieghtened to show my true opinions nor any feelings i feel are waranteed. But it is all jsut a forum site it not real l fie and whether you people like me or not is regardless

**Carolus Rex** · December 12, 2003, 14:52

Re: Re: How important is your Apolyton identity to you?

Originally posted by Rogan Josh

I am often wary of giving too much away because I don't want people to figure out who I am.

Theben was right!? You are Jacques Chirac!!!

Yup, me too! Especially in the beginning; I was almost paranoid about giving away personal details. My country was all...

I still haven't given away much. Not my real name, my birthday, or were in Sweden I live... I always thought that, if I did, I would find that some crazy Apolytoner had broken into my house...

There are lurkers out there, just waiting for you to announce when you go on holiday so they can empty your house...

Carolus

**Q Classic** · December 12, 2003, 15:16

3 irl == 3 poly

i detest extremists.

**Boris Godunov** · December 12, 2003, 20:07

Re: How important is your Apolyton identity to you?

Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I. Your Apolyton alter ego and your real life

Is it important to you to be noticed at the forums? That someone replies to your posts, read your threads? In short, to be "somebody"?

No. I post here mostly to kill time and to learn interesting things, whether Civ-related or OT. Being noticed on an internet forum isn't particularly rewarding.

If you feel neglected at Apolyton, does this influence your real life? For example, if you feel attacked by another poster, does this make you sad in real life or you don't care? Similarly, if you feel that someone (who you've never met!) likes you, does it make you feel good IRL?

Only in the most extreme cases have I let something here effect/upset me IRL, and usually that is involving concern for someone else. Being attacked is really par for the course in the OT, where I usually post. We're an argumentative bunch.

II. Apolyton for Apolyton's sake

Is your Apolyton alias something you treasure? Do you want to be respected by other Apolytoners or are you just out to wreak havoc in the fora?

I'm territorial about my login--whenever anyone else creates a login with "Boris" in it, I get jealous.

Seriously, though...I want to be respected, I suppose, as much as anyone wants to be respected, wherever they go. I'm certainly not here to wreak any havoc.

Do your posts reflect a desire to be liked or do you want to drive people nuts? In short, do you have a purpose with your Apolyton identity, are you creating a "brand name"?

No, I just post what I feel like posting. If people didn't like me, I admit I'd probably not hang around, but I won't change my positions or style to be liked more.

III. Your Apolyton identity and yourself

Does it reflect who you really are or are you just living out dark sides of your personality that you'd never show in real life?

I am glad I am not as I am here in real life. For one thing, I could never be so combative. I like to think I vent steam here and go out and become a real person IRL. If I thought Boris Godunov was creeping into my actual personality, I'd probably stop coming here.

**Dis** · December 13, 2003, 04:10

Originally posted by Carolus Rex

All these years at 'Poly and you haven't yet learnt how to use the "reply with quote"-feat?

Carolus

back in my day we didn't have the feature.

My original screen name registered in April of 1999 after SMAC came out. I've been here that long.

It took a while for this to become my main home though. I started off on alpha.owo forums and then gravitated to the ACOL forums. But in that time span, Apolyton became the place I post the most.

**Dis** · December 13, 2003, 04:14

Re: Re: Re: How important is your Apolyton identity to you?

Originally posted by Carolus Rex

Theben was right!? You are Jacques Chirac!!!

Yup, me too! Especially in the beginning; I was almost paranoid about giving away personal details. My country was all...

I still haven't given away much. Not my real name, my birthday, or were in Sweden I live... I always thought that, if I did, I would find that some crazy Apolytoner had broken into my house...

There are lurkers out there, just waiting for you to announce when you go on holiday so they can empty your house...

Carolus

it was a long time before I divulged what city I was from. For the longest time no one knew I was from Las Vegas. Although when I first started posting here in 1999 I was still in the military and living in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

And it took a very long time for me to finally post a picture of myself. But I consider myself ugly, so I usually don't even like having my picture taken. I skipped so many school pictures when I was a kid. I have almost no record of my childhood

- just the way I like it.

**Verto** · December 13, 2003, 13:38

I do not crave attention. Really

**Theben** · December 13, 2003, 15:26

Liar!!

**Kuciwalker** · December 13, 2003, 15:43

And for those who say RL is more important than life... Poly is RL

**Nikolai** · December 13, 2003, 17:51

Re: Re: Re: How important is your Apolyton identity to you?

Originally posted by Carolus Rex
I still haven't given away much. Not my real name, my birthday, or were in Sweden I live... I always thought that, if I did, I would find that some crazy Apolytoner had broken into my house...

I might remeber wrong, but didn't you appear in the OT forum at Paradox, in the thread with pictures and info?

**Maquiladora** · December 13, 2003, 21:21

I fancy dress as a Lemur and stand atop mountains regularly.

I am also wondering why my posts always end threads, maybe my resonses are so good that no further constructive reply can be made.

**Dis** · December 14, 2003, 03:45

a lot of my posts end threads as well

but often I bump old threads, because I go days without posting. But even if I do go days without posting, I do read all the threads I was active in from the time I left. I often post in these threads.

I will ensure you aren't the thread killer Maq, I will continue to post after you if you continue to post in this thread

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