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How is online community different from the real world sort?

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Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
What you do gain from your online involvement that you don't have in your local area? What do you find valuable about 'virtual relationships,' or how would you describe their importance to someone who doesn't understand? What's missing in them, or how are they different from the real world?
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Online relationships lack the first...

Posted on Sep 25th, 2008 by treniff : Bridging Gaps treniff

Online relationships lack the first impressions based on appearance. It cuts out discrimnation. Your mind and heart are automatically open to people you might not approach in person.

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treniff : Bridging Gaps

There are many people to...

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2008 by Darvy : Friend Darvy

There are many people to meet online who have different backgrounds, and the online community can make a way for friendship and bring help to those who look for it. For most people, at first... More »

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No hugs, no cups of...

Posted on Aug 15th, 2008 by pookietooth : Sun lover pookietooth

No hugs, no cups of tea, no warmth.

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pookietooth : Sun lover

in online comminities our three...

Posted on Aug 7th, 2008 by shaily : Shaily shaily

in online comminities our three worlds (spiritual,mental & emotional) are present out of four {physically not present}.  i think internet work just like  the speed of a mind , but we are in the physical world our... More »

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The online communtiy is different...

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Elannie : Language Lover Elannie

The online communtiy is different from the real world sort because you aren't seeing face to face. Also, sometimes it is hard to talk to people and tell them things face to face. On of the... More »

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Elannie : Language Lover

There isn't a big difference....

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Marky Mark : Consciousness Explorer Marky Mark

There isn't a big difference. It is simply that technology has enabled us to find and communicate with like minded people easier than in days of yore. - Mark -

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Marky Mark : Consciousness Explorer

Often times it seems that...

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Saffire : One Who Listens Saffire

Often times it seems that online some of the social inhibitions we feel in the real world are removed and a freedom which is not all together good is thrust upon us. We are free... More »

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Relationships and conversations happen in...

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

Relationships and conversations happen in hyperspeed (transcending time and distance). And that's a double-edged sword.

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Hmmm...how to respond to this? There...

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Pandora : ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫shamaness♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ Pandora

Hmmm...how to respond to this? There are lots of answers; I shall keep it simple, and offer but a few. Firstly, it depends on the online community itself. I shall address those of a trans-traditional, spiritual... More »

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A bazillion more real life...

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by Enlightened.thinker : Light-plerker Enlightened.thinker

A bazillion more real life hugs and more time to talk is all. There is nothing, and I mean nothing better than meeting your friends! I had no trepidation, only excitement and anticipation. I was... More »

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