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The internet makes it possible to communicate with people for whatever reason (or no reason) in small chunks of time.
Sometimes a few minutes is all that people have, except the office busybodies who can't sit still for five seconds without wandering the whole floor and interrupting everyone who comes into view.
Could be. I personally like message boards as a way to jog my mind aka procrastinate on major homework assignments and for the hell of it, a place for me to introvert my thoughts when I'm exhausted from daily "responsibilities."
My family members would describe me quite the opposite, otherwise.
Whenever I take the Meyers-Briggs I always come up a strong "I", but I'm not awkward or shy (I don't think. ) Like, this morning I had back to back to back meetings, and I feel totally zonked right now from having to be "on." I'm glad I can sit in my office with the door shut for the rest of the day.
Your post kinda says it all. You get drained being 'on'. Introverts expend energy when around other people, whereas extroverts gain energy around people. Shyness and awkwardness has nothing to do with being either an introvert or an extrovert. That's something else.
I started getting into message boards in high school. I've been an insomniac since I was a toddler. Basically it is a perfect time suck.
I have only had one instance where message board participation turned into something offline. Or vaguely offline. I did have a pen pal in college. OK email pals and we sent each other mix tapes.
It is just another way to connect with people that have different interests or that you wouldn't meet in real life.
All of the online communities I participate in cover topics that I don't know people in real life that do/care/etc.
I'm a strong introvert, and yet I do like conversations about things which interest me. Small talk just sound stupid. The internet as a whole is a great boon to those with specific interests and passions that make them act more social but are hard to find in 'daily life'. I've met a lot of freinds online. The reason I first came to Oklahoma was to visit a friend here and set up stuff for a convention (I did regrestration).
I also ended up moving here and wouldn't have guessed otherwise.
Introverts run a gamat, but even the less social among us have moments of contact, and since its often involving things which interest rather than small talk, message boards are perfect. There are many pages to look and yet it still more private than not.
I wonder how many who frequent board like this one particpate in and enjoy live chats, where it is often a small talk kind of conversation.
I ask this because there are a lot of adult virgins and people who have never had a date before in their life posting here.
seems like introverts are more drawn to message boards in general..just my personal observation i could be wrong
First bit has no relation to me.
You could call me an introvert, maybe I just don't have many friends in the real world. Depending on which parts of the forums you frequent, you can find some really nice people to communicate with, that's why I'm here.
I'm a strong introvert, and yet I do like conversations about things which interest me. Small talk just sound stupid. The internet as a whole is a great boon to those with specific interests and passions that make them act more social but are hard to find in 'daily life'. I've met a lot of freinds online. The reason I first came to Oklahoma was to visit a friend here and set up stuff for a convention (I did regrestration).
I also ended up moving here and wouldn't have guessed otherwise.
Introverts run a gamat, but even the less social among us have moments of contact, and since its often involving things which interest rather than small talk, message boards are perfect. There are many pages to look and yet it still more private than not.
I wonder how many who frequent board like this one particpate in and enjoy live chats, where it is often a small talk kind of conversation.
Per the bolded sentence, that is a classic sign someone is an introvert. It is not that introverts don't like discussions/conversation, it is that they really only get energized from them if they are on topics that are of interest. Even if the topic is of interest, the comfort level is highest if it is one-on-one or with a small group (vs speaking on it to or amongst a large group of people).
Well technically, he/she said "small talk sound(s) stupid", notis stupid.
Since how something sounds to a person is subjective, I'm not sure anyone can say it is right or wrong to hold said opinion (although one could certainly disagree).
So he did,I stand corrected. Small talk is simply one of the ays to strt bonding. You cannot really have a relatioship thru osmosis. Plus I find people who only talk when they need something from you not very nice.
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) Like, this morning I had back to back to back meetings, and I feel totally zonked right now from having to be "on." I'm glad I can sit in my office with the door shut for the rest of the day.
