
Originally Posted by
Roto13
Anonymity is for freaks and weirdos. xP
We're not all weirdos like you Roto!
Seriously though, I think that it can open discussion that just wouldn't happen in real life. A lot of people need help out there, so they come to EoEo and they feel free to put their hearts on their sleeves just because they know no one can make fun of them over it. Right now school and high school isn't a place that encourages being open about your problems and dealing with them - in fact, few places are, because people are too embarrassed they'll regret it forever due to being labeled as different or weird. People of all races, sexualities, etc. can come here and be accepted, and be open about things they might not be.
I personally come here because I like helping those people, or just giving them a place where they feel they can belong. I actually socialize quite a bit outside of the forum, but I come here for something different, mostly to help and advise people who would never come to me for advice in real life. I find it rewarding. And when that becomes taxing, as it inevitably does, I hang out here in GC.
Also, not knowing who the person really looks like doesn't add that sort of automatic discrimination you have against people who - might not look that amazing, if you catch my drift. But that means it's all about learning of their personality, with no physical signals getting in the way of that. Personally I have no problems with my looks - I like who I am and what I look like. But there are a lot of people on here who might not be as confident in that department, so they focus on places where it isn't as prevalent.