something funny

It's been awhile since I've posted comments about x subject on x webpage. I used to poke around in various online 'communities' back in highschool, out of curiosity and an enjoyment of talking to random people halfway around the world. Of course, you can't really do that these days, with the number of sickos out there, but I remember back in the first years of ICQ, when I had a family from Australia on my list and we just chatted very cordially about life. The need to reach out and connect with people that you don't know is very interesting, and it is harder these days to find sites where people's motives are innocent. However, today I posted a comment and joined a discussion with strangers. The subject was religious icons in advertising, and naturally a whole slew of ideas and comments sprung up, many not related to the original subject, but equally interesting. The site was a science news page, so someone brought up science vs. religion. I love this topic, so I couldn't resist.

A few hours after I posted my comment, I was naturally drawn back to the page, to see if anyone had responded to my ideas. This is what greeted me:


"Hi Starfireplus,

I think we may have had a coffee at the Red Umbrella, in Vancouver, a few years back. But if not, you do type (sound) familiar."

Now, I only wish that I had a chance to visit Vancouver ;) But it is pretty funny. Is it that easy for me to sound like someone else? I'm not even sure what about my typing makes me sound like me. At any rate, the experience was entertaining. Reminded me of tarsaye's post "Am I replaceable?"

Anyways, there is a fine line between creepiness and, well, non-creepiness. But I do like to imagine a life where people randomly go out for coffee as a chance meeting, discussing things that puzzle and interest us all. I suppose that is what is so great about public online communities - passerbys can drop in anytime, and who knows what you will learn or share. And all that with no commitment.

posted by starfire @ 5:04 PM 0 comments