DocAndersen
Do you know the person on the other side of the computer screen? I lived outside of the US when I was young. We had a telephone in our apartment in Bangkok. But honestly, the cost of calling home (the US) was expensive. You could easily back then spend 100 dollars on a telephone call depending upon how many telephone companies you had to touch. It is much less expensive now. But the reality of the internet is do you know who it is on the other side of the computer screen? First of all from a broad security perspective, it is recommended that you be very careful in what information you share online. But there is more to consider.
- First, the person could be a hacker, collecting information.
- Second, they could be a very nice and considerate person interested in you.
- Third, they could be someone who has an ax to grind.
It is an interesting question and one that we have to consider here on Virily and the internet at large. Who is that person typing to me? I often wonder as I converse with people online who are on the other side. I know many authors here on Vasily and I enjoy conversing with them. I know other authors, and I stay away from them for a variety of reasons.
Remember, the human is a rule used on the micro-blogging site Reddit. But there is one more part of this world that we do have to worry about — the quality and source of the information. I have a really good friend that long ago was also a coworker. He and I sat in a meeting once. The leader of the meeting was very angry at my friend. He yelled, said a bunch of things. Afterward, my friend said, “let’s go to lunch.” I thought it was so that he could vent about being yelled at. But instead, we spent the time talking about things that were important to us, family other friends and so on. I finally at end of the time, had to ask “aren’t you upset about what the manager said to you.”
My friend looked at me and smiled.
“I don’t trust the source, so I discard the information and claims.” He said.
I have thought about that for 20 yards since he said that. I finally got it about a year ago. Consider the source; consider if you find value in what they say. If you don’t trust them, then what they say can be ignored. They can yell, they can scream, or they can exist. But in the end, if they are not a source you use to validate yourself, ignore them!
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are there sources or people you just ignore?
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Yes
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No
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Do you ever share too much personal information?
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Yes
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you understand the things a hacker needs to steal your identity right?
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Yes
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No
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It is ok to just ignore people that try to hurt you, right?
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Yes
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No
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Do you ever wonder who is on the other side of the conversation?
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Yes
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No
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Do you ever find youself wondering about rain?
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A lot of people contact me on social media, they say they are in Syria working and need my help. This has happened to me a lot of times. Others just want my email to talk about serious matters. This is horrible, I receive a lot of messages like that on Twitter and Instagram. Why everybody is in Syria fighting for the Untied States???
that is a really tough situation, I always wonder who really is writing messages like that.
The story of your friend reminded one of the stories about Buddha. One time he visited a village where he met a very angry man who hurled him many insults. The man asked Buddha why he did not retaliate. Buddha said if you give a man a gift and that man did not receive your gift, to whom the gift should belong? It takes a lot of maturity and understanding to be able to handle insult the way your friend did. This is one thing I am trying hard to learn these days – not to get affected by the negative energy of people.
i am in the same boat. Luckily i have guides like you, albert and many others to remind me. Focus, and remember!
It is incredibly hard!
It is easier to handle insults when the person hurling it to you is a stranger. In that case, I can go the Buddha way. It is harder when that person is someone close to you. It takes a lot to walk on the higher ground especially when you are going thru some tough times ?
that is so very true, and my personal focus!
I always feel myself wondering about rain.
what do you think about the discussion of who is on the other side?
Q: are there sources or people you just ignore?
Yes (9 votes) – 100%
Q: Do you ever share too much personal information?
Yes (5 votes) – 100%
Q: you understand the things a hacker needs to steal your identity right?
Yes (7 votes) – 78%
No (2 votes) – 22%
Q: It is ok to just ignore people that try to hurt you, right?
Yes (9 votes) – 100%
Q: Do you ever wonder who is on the other side of the conversation?
Yes (8 votes) – 89%
No (1 votes) – 11%
Q: Do you ever find yourself wondering about rain?
Yes (8 votes) – 89%
No (1 votes) – 11%
in my case, there is nothing on the other end of the screen. just a stream of ones and zeros on a Russian server farm…
i have long suspected as much. 🙂
001010111010101001110010110
001111000100010000100010000001111
of course conversation to base one it is gibberish.
I agree that we must be careful about information, both information that we need to share or that we receive.
Your friend has an admirable attitude, which is more than the realization that the source of information from the reason for the anger he received was dubious.
he has been trying to help me accept that for the past five years.
🙂 it is easier to find a master, than to apply the teachings of the master!
As the voices said; there is a time for everything.
yes I know I am not ready. I will find my path.
I think a lot about who’s on the other side of the computer. I am very careful so I am very careful about what information I share. The exception is Virily. Sometimes I wonder to myself what I’ve said before. I don’t know what’s causing this ?
the feeling of community is pretty strong at Virily. We’ve been (many of us) together online for a long time.
I agree. I’ve been to some other sites already, but they’re really wasn’t such a “genuine” relationship
i agree with that. It is all about the people here on Virily!!!
I wonder about probably too much, my mind is a busy place. It would be cool to see the other person.. perhaps!
i am in the same boat, sometimes I would love to meet people (and over the years have met a few) sometimes I just want to stay away!!! I would like to meet the Dude, though!
But sometimes I really wonder who really is on the other side … but not here on Virily, though I don’t communicate much else …. besides I don’t have any important information on my computer … sometimes a Ukrainian girl seduces me a little .. .but I have no other communications
i wonder here on Virily as well, but for the most part I am happy talking to the people I like to talk to (like you!)
I only talk to Virily with certain people, dear friend … I reply to everyone with any comment … but I don’t talk to you and some other members
i understand that – I try to do the same thing.
And so I have the least problems, dear friend
I am probably not savvy enough. I am just me being me and that tends to get me in trouble. Today I am nervous as can be and can’t seem to settle down. It will be a miracle if they can even drive down to the hospital safely. I am not sure why they don’t want me to go.
However, perhaps he will be calmer with just his older sister there. Grammarly thinks I am being grumpy, but I am just anxious and worried.
Right now I am the person on the ohter side of your screen!
i enjoy conversations when you are the other person on the screen! I know things are tough right now, but you are in my thoughts!
Thanks – you are someone I trust!
Thanks for always being “here” for me even though you are far away. It’s going to be a long day, and I am hopeful that all will be well when it’s time to go to bed tonight.
you are in my thoughts – best wishes and hopefully tomorrow is a wonderful day!