A'yo, how much do you guys believe information coming from other people over the internet?
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A'yo, how much do you guys believe information coming from other people over the internet?
BAHAHAH
These days, I try never to doubt, ever.
I try to believe and trust people, but also take it with a grain of salt and am rarely surprised to hear that they've been not completely truthful.
Unless it's a discussion on personal matters I meet everything with a bit of skepticism, and even personal matters can easily be lied about.
Hard to say :P
If anyone says anything related to news or a fact, I ask for a source. A credible source, too. Wikipedia usually isn't good enough, though I use it all the time.
I'm gullible as anything, if you tell me something I'll believe you, no matter what.
So I believe everything I read, really.
Yes, I'm pretty much the same. I scrutinise what people tell me so that if something sounds implausible, I'll ask for why that's the case or just simply disregard it. However, I do see people as trustworthy unless they prove otherwise most of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Denmark
Until there is solid proof, I don't believe much. Unless I actually know them.
The only person I ever believed 100% on the internet was my husband before we started dating. (When we still talked online)
For the most part I'm able to tell when people have holes in their stories or something is so out there that it just is irrational to believe.
Well how many of you guys believe the Montauk Monster is real?
I highly doubt there are any females on this board. Everyone claiming to be a girl has to send me picture proof. :jokey:
It's not really a big deal to me if the person I'm talking to turns out to be younger than they first said, or if they're white instead of black.
I believe that they should send them to me as well so we know Sagensyg isn't lying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sagensyg
You don't really believe that, stop lying.Quote:
Originally Posted by RengoriI believe that they should send them to me as well so we know Sagensyg isn't lying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sagensyg
Or, do I really believe that you really believe that? :whoa:
Now my head hurts. :Oo: Or does it? :confused:
About as much as information coming from some random person in real life. None without proof.
I am somewhat trusting.
I don't believe in "death" on the internet now, anymore. Unless I am literally seeing pictures of them and their death on CNN or a reputable news site, then I refuse to believe it. I've been lied too far too much.
As long as I can have an intelligent conversation with you, I don't care who you are or how old you are, or what you look like.
I'm super gullible.
I'm pretty much indifferent with just about everything anyone could tell me though, so whatever.
There are only like nine people in the whole world that I actually take seriously. Hah, I just counted.
XD
This is what makes you so LEGENDARY. I'm so lucky to be your friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
I killed a bear once. My only weapon was a toothpick and a plastic fork.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
Don't lie, you used a harpoon and a 12-gauge.Quote:
Originally Posted by SagensygI killed a bear once. My only weapon was a toothpick and a plastic fork.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
Yeah, I'm pretty gullible :kaodizzy:
I don't trust anyone on here. :aimsmile:
I have no problem trusting other people online because I am one who can see through the veil of anonymity.
I pretty much lie about everything I say online.
Is that a lie? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Yamaneko
true until provenguiltyfalse.
To be honest, I don't believe anything at all on the internet. I hardly believein person too. If I know someone and they're running their mouths about someone they know that's famous or something I just don't believe them.
The only things I believe are things I can observe myself, I guess, or if I have proof. I don't take a "person's word" for it.
I take all information from Wikipedia at face value.
I also don't believe in Giraffes. I've never seen one. It's all an elaberate prank that everyone is in on. No way anything with that long a neck can exist!
It's about 50/50 for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamaneko
Pretty much everything Liz just said is the same for me. I have a really hard time believing people unless I can see proof and whatnot. EVERYBODY IS A LIAR :smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by CaralizTo be honest, I don't believe anything at all on the internet. I hardly believe
The only things I believe are things I can observe myself, I guess, or if I have proof. I don't take a "person's word" for it.
I BELIEVE EVERYTHING I READ AND HEAR AND SEE! :bigsmile:
Benefit of the doubt unless it seems like they are BSing. From there, I just wait and see how things go and make my decision about how honest they are. Basically, if I notice inconsistencies and such then I will know that they lied.
Coming from the girl who was convinced I was Harvest Moon's second account :rolleyes2Quote:
Originally Posted by Ko Ko
Amy, I am your father. Srsly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeldy
I use common sense, if someone had told me TTR had gone prison for molesting some poor innocent girl I might well have believed it since his attitude on here certainly provides enough "believable evidence" of a personality capable of such acts though I'd still ask for proof from a news net. (sorry TTR for using you as an example, I know you're different offline who isn't?) However if someone told me Psychotic killed 20 walri with only a ring pull and a stick of chewing gum I'd lmao it's a matter of common sense.
Yeah man only twenty? He'd kill that many before he takes his morning
Anyway I dunno. I tend to believe or disbelieve on a case-by-case basis, depending on how well I know someone, my past experiences with them, their general personality, and so forth. For instance, I believe what DK says because I think he is a classy man and I just don't get the vibe that he'd
If my first impression of someone is that they seem to be fairly sound then I will usually trust them pretty easily, but if that trust ever gets broken it doesn't come back. No point smurfing around really, don't have place for worthless people in life!
And I know your pain Typhoon bro people never believe me when I tell them I'm black on the internet either. I can say whatever but no one listens. It's harsh really, trust me if I pulled my
I don't really tell people that I'm black, but sometimes when they discover it during one of my rare appearances they are a little surprised.
As far as 'trusting things on the internet', it all depends on the nature and source of the information. I'm the kind of guy who likes to research things, kind of a Google fiend. If something is true and 'Googleable', there will usually be multiple reputable sources reporting the information. Or at least a few sites refuting it. Though some things ain't exactly 'Googleable'.
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Originally Posted by Iceglow
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Originally Posted by DK
Lol, serious DK, it's not THAT serious...XD...besides, off the internet would get you creditability for actions like that. Although, the police would probably kick your ass...:rolleyes2
I try not to, but sometimes I do.
Had just assumed it seeing as you are from Bermuda tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by JKTrix
yet you both date internet people. Doesn't that require trust that someone's not going to drag you off to a cave in the woods and rape and kill you? Or do you just not care if that happens?Quote:
Originally Posted by MisfitPretty much everything Liz just said is the same for me. I have a really hard time believing people unless I can see proof and whatnot. EVERYBODY IS A LIAR :smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by CaralizTo be honest, I don't believe anything at all on the internet. I hardly believe
The only things I believe are things I can observe myself, I guess, or if I have proof. I don't take a "person's word" for it.
Tbh, I didn't believe a lot of what Bert said until I saw it for myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by rubahyet you both date internet people. Doesn't that require trust that someone's not going to drag you off to a cave in the woods and rape and kill you? Or do you just not care if that happens?Quote:
Originally Posted by MisfitPretty much everything Liz just said is the same for me. I have a really hard time believing people unless I can see proof and whatnot. EVERYBODY IS A LIAR :smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by Caraliz
I TRUSTED him not to "rape me and drag me off in the woods", but whether or not I took the things he talked to me about with a grain of salt is a whole different story.
I think you don't get what me and Shay meant by that. We're just skeptical, doesn't mean we're like OMG I DON'T TRUST ANYTHING AT ALL IF YOU SAY YOU HAVE HAIR YOU MIGHT REALLY BE BALD.
isn't that what 'anything at all' means?
... what?
I think what she's getting at is, you said you don't trust anything at all said on the internet, but now you're saying you do trust things said on the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caraliz
edit: I guess it's a matter of semantics-- sometimes, always, never. I will say "I, most of the time, don't trust things on the internet." Better? :greenie:Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILFI think what she's getting at is, you said you don't trust anything at all said on the internet, but now you're saying you do trust things said on the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caraliz
I do have hair. Please believe me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caralizedit: I guess it's a matter of semantics-- sometimes, always, never. I will say "I, most of the time, don't trust things on the internet." Better? :greenie:Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILFI think what she's getting at is, you said you don't trust anything at all said on the internet, but now you're saying you do trust things said on the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Caraliz
Truth begins in lies. Think about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MomijiIs that a lie? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Yamaneko
I don't know if I could really be said to believe or disbelieve things I see on the internet in general, because for the most part I just don't care. However, I have developed friendships with a couple of people online, and I trust what they say. It's not very easy to earn my trust or respect, but when you have it, you have it.
I tend to believe people because I tell the complete truth online and I don't understand why people would lie, seems silly to me :D :D :D
Smile and Be happy :love:
That's exactly why people lie. To keep that little magical fairy tale in your head alive. I'm smiling. I'm happy. But inside, I wanna kill myself...:love:Quote:
Originally Posted by louby_4eva