Why do people feel the need to comment? You know, comment on blogs, youtube videos, imeem playlists, stuff like that. Where the comment is anonymous, nobody knows who these people are, they are hiding behind a made up user name. I don't understand it and I am trying to. Currently I am listening to "I hate this Part" by the Pussycat Dolls, now I am not a big fan of this group because I think they parade around naked and are horrible role models for the millions of little girls who look up to them. THIS song however is very good, surprise.
I am listening on imeem and I scrolled down to see the pages and pages of anonymous comments.
1:05am
just thinkin about that part of a relationship makes me sad 
Jan 7th, 9:18am
I love this song... It really help you break up with someone when you know the relationship is already over... It actually makes me cry
The thing is, that despite this being a public forum people feel the need to post comments. These are a few general ones, some of them get very personal. I read a comment the other day where a young man vented his frustrations about his on and off girlfriend. Why do people do that? These are complete strangers why are you telling them your deepest secrets? They don't know you or your situation?
I think its because people have an unrelenting desire to be connected with each other, to feel a part of something. I mean, it makes sense, rememeber when AOL started and those chatrooms were so popular? Chatrooms are essentially the same thing, strangers talking about serious issues. I use to sneak on into chatrooms ( I say sneak becaue I wasn't allowed to be on AOL at the time). I remember how some people were on to find somebody to cyber sex with (something I'll never understand) and others were discussing some serious matters. I once advised a woman about how to cope with her son's drug problem. Granted, I shouldn't have because I am no way qualified to advise anyone. But I did. It wasn't really advice, it was me just listening to her or rather, reading.
The internet has made it possible for people to be connected to each other in ways that were originally unimaginable. I know everyone argues that, the internet/technology is destroying the youth of American, making them socially inept. One can argue that perhaps we are creating a batch of more sensitive individuals?
I'll take you back to the story of the young man taking about his girlfriend. After he left his initial comment over six hundred people commented, they were offering him kind words. Telling him to not deal with her drama and that he is too good for her. Stuff like that, all very supportive. I was suprised. I had expected at least a few mean and stupid comments. But no, not one.
I know the internet is dangerous and that children should be monitored while on it, but maybe just maybe, technology is not as big of a menance as we are making it out to be.
People open up more while on AIM and in chatrooms because they aren't being judged like they would be in person or over the phone. Maybe this is a good thing?
The thing is, that despite this being a public forum people feel the need to post comments. These are a few general ones, some of them get very personal. I read a comment the other day where a young man vented his frustrations about his on and off girlfriend. Why do people do that? These are complete strangers why are you telling them your deepest secrets? They don't know you or your situation?
I think its because people have an unrelenting desire to be connected with each other, to feel a part of something. I mean, it makes sense, rememeber when AOL started and those chatrooms were so popular? Chatrooms are essentially the same thing, strangers talking about serious issues. I use to sneak on into chatrooms ( I say sneak becaue I wasn't allowed to be on AOL at the time). I remember how some people were on to find somebody to cyber sex with (something I'll never understand) and others were discussing some serious matters. I once advised a woman about how to cope with her son's drug problem. Granted, I shouldn't have because I am no way qualified to advise anyone. But I did. It wasn't really advice, it was me just listening to her or rather, reading.
The internet has made it possible for people to be connected to each other in ways that were originally unimaginable. I know everyone argues that, the internet/technology is destroying the youth of American, making them socially inept. One can argue that perhaps we are creating a batch of more sensitive individuals?
I'll take you back to the story of the young man taking about his girlfriend. After he left his initial comment over six hundred people commented, they were offering him kind words. Telling him to not deal with her drama and that he is too good for her. Stuff like that, all very supportive. I was suprised. I had expected at least a few mean and stupid comments. But no, not one.
I know the internet is dangerous and that children should be monitored while on it, but maybe just maybe, technology is not as big of a menance as we are making it out to be.
People open up more while on AIM and in chatrooms because they aren't being judged like they would be in person or over the phone. Maybe this is a good thing?
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