Sincerity brings down online barriers

@handyandy said
Yes, I like it. Maybe both are important on an Internet forum.

I agree.

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My sincerity and ~ I'd say ~ my consistency on the Spirituality Forum has seen me repeatedly labelled as a liar by some people who don't share my views. I think it's important to stick with being sincere even when it is met by people playing the man rather than the ball.

Unlike some people on the internet who revel in pretending to be someone different [to varying degrees] from who they really are, I think a more enjoyable 'empowering' effect of being able to project oneself and one's ideas in debates and discussions online is the opportunity to be absolutely candid and true to oneself.

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When you post without arrogance, we can discuss.

@torunn said
I agree.

With yourself?! 😉

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This is complete bull. At least here on RHP, but there are worse places.

I've posted here sincerely and have been figuratively crucified by trolls.

There have been others in the past who have been stalked by those with questionable motives.

Although it has gotten a bit better than in the past, "sincerity" here does as much for a poster as a fart in the wind.

@handyandy said
Perhaps. How could you be honest without being sincere?

That's what she is saying, Andy.

She says she can't tell the difference. Neither can I, really.

@suzianne said
That's what she is saying, Andy.

She says she can't tell the difference. Neither can I, really.

According to an on-line dictionary sincere is a synonym of honest. Seems if your one, you can be described as the other as well.

@suzianne said
I've posted here sincerely and have been figuratively crucified by trolls.
There have been others in the past who have been stalked by those with questionable motives.

Oh the irony.

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Agreed, well said!

-VR

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No question about it Dive, Suzie Q never agrees with me!! 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
No question about it Dive, Suzie Q never agrees with me!! 😉

-VR

That's because you're invariably wrong.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
That's because you're invariably wrong.

And of course you happen to be one of her minions that agree with EVERYTHING she says!~ 😛 Or is it he? 😉

-VR