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You have some awesome thread ideas Dixiebelle I always loved reading your posts in the pregnancy forum!

I am certainly not fake on EB though it may come across that I am shy as I haven't been to a meet up yet (though I have bumped into some EB members so I do exist )And I am not shy in real life - I love to have a chat and I am quite outgoing

One thing I don't do and would do IRL is enter some of the heated discussions that pop up in the General section. I know IRL I would have no problems in saying how I felt or what my opnion was but when it comes to writing it up etc I don't do it.

Hopefully this all makes sense

Kelly
DH Chris

People would probably think that I am seriously up myself. I also am a lot more bitchy than people would perceive me to me.

I was accused of being a troll once... She didn't believe that my pregnancy was real because Paul felt a kick at 18 weeks and my 14 week belly apparently looked more like a 25 weeker...

I guess yeah i am different on EB than i am IRL. I think in my posts i am very quiet but not IRL. I think i come across as not very confident when again IRL i am a fairly confident person.

I don't really go into alot of detail in posts (i much prefer to read than post) but again IRL you can't shut me up.

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I honestly have no idea! But good question dixiebelle.

I think I try to have more of a sense of humour online, whereas I am more serious IRL. I would like to have a better sense of humour IRL but can't usually can't pull it off

I met someone a few months ago who I have chatted to a lot on MSN and she said I was exactly what she expected.

I have no idea either, but from what I've heard you all think I'm nice

This is my second account on here, so all my history is really on the other one I don't use anymore. If you read back the history on this account, you may not understand it if you didn't know the history behind it.

What do you think your posts on EB say about you? That I'm a scatter brain?!?!
Do they sum up your personality? Sort of.
Do you think people would think you are different on EB and IRL? Definately not. I am definately a scatterbrain IRL too! I just have too many things going on - thats my excuse and I'm running with it!

i used to be more like my online persona but have had a slight personality transplant in the past few years

it depends on teh group whether i come across the same really - in a small group where i feel comfortable i'm pretty much the same. in a larger group (at last year's mmm for instance) i can be a bit shy and won't say much at all. i am certainly not one of the ones dancing on the tables!!

i'm probably more blunt online now than in RL and i'm definitely more blunt and outspoken on line now than i was when i joined eb 5 years ago!!!

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Bec - I loved your posts in the pregnancy section! We were both posting there quite a bit before our newest bubs were born and I always enjoyed your posts! Remember the thread about listeria?!?!

Umm well I think you all think I am old

TBH I was burnt badly on EB a few years ago and have since learnt my lesson with being to trusting of 'online' relationships.

I am very passionate about some things discussed on here (breastfeeding, work family balance, political opinions...) but to be honest I so often can't be bothered getting into the debate and then following it for 30+ pages that I don't bother.

Aside from the fact I don't choose to engage in to many controversial or 'buddy buddy' style threads/groups most of the people that have met me IRL would probably say I am the same IRL. I am pretty bubbly, outgoing, TALKATIVE and I would like to think my my most obvious trait was that I really do care a great deal about the people whom I love.

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It was the one where the OP went and gto antibiotics after eating at a pancake parlour style place and ordering a chicken pancake thing. She was about 8 weeks pg and went and saw her GP as she was convinced she would have/get listeria from it

Oh, that one! I was more concerned about her stress levels than the listeria threat! Then in a later thread, she asked about eating homemade cheesecake that had been uncovered overnight in the fridge!! (Edit: which she went onto eat and bragged about it!) Luckily, that person went on to have a healthy baby girl, and despite our differences, I congratulated her and was very happy it all turned out well!

I remember that one... Poor thing got so upset. And then she did it again a few weeks later...

Yep, that's the one! Thing was there were a million threads from her with equally confusing questions

Hmmmmmm cheescake *drool*

Hmmm I think I am exactly the same on here as I am IRL...

If people read my posts they would probably think I had a sense of humour,good manners and that I try to be helpful and nice...Which is how I am IRL...Though if someone really upsets me (ignorant,rude,judgmental etc) I let them have it, weather it's online or not, always politely though, I don't believe you have to be rude to make your point and stand your ground

And that's all I have to say about that

ETA: Loving the post topics dixiebelle!

I dont know- Tasha- you probably know me best in real life here, am i the same as when i post?
i know at times in real life i can have a warped sense of humour (which some people dont get) and can be tactless- as DH says- Tact isnt one of my good points!

People have told me i come across blunt on eb. I do usually say what i think and usually dont have time or motivation to gloss over my post. Im usually friendly in certain places, and genuinely get a bit emotional with people when i read their posts ie. relationships. God only knows why i visit wdyt, i post what i think, and forget, then i have people tell me IRL that everyone bagged on me 3 weeks later and i didnt even realise. I dont really care much.

IRL i'm quite shy and get totally nervous at big meet ups - although i dont think about how nervous i'll be until i've walked through the door lol

hahaha Hannah- Tash has told me we are similar in real life.
(or online) i cant remember now.

What a good thread Dixiebelle. I honestly don't know how others perceive me as I tend to reply to threads very basically without disclosing too much info. I guess I am a private person however having said that once I know someone I don't shut up. I am non confrontational with everyone except hubby and family..

Man, if people have the time to go over old posts, good luck to them. Might save time on whether you wanna be friends IRL, too. I just wouldn't have either the time or the inclination to go over old posts. Would rather start off fresh!

I think I'm the same on here as I am IRL. I have met a few EBers now who say I am the same

I have come across weirdo trolls on here, but I don't let that get in the way of having fun with this site and getting plenty out of it.

There are certain aspects of my life which I would never discuss on a public forum though

Well with 19 that isn't hard!!

Michelle I said you were similar online, blunt But if people took the time to know both of you IRL they would know you're both wonderful people.

Michelle, you do have a warped sense of humour, but it's funny to me and you're helpful, full of information, and totally cool!

And yep Han is shy in real life, but she's totally sweet

Mel_Mac - Not mine, funnygirl! Obviously not much of a challenge! I'm more of a 'lurker'.

I was thinking more of myself reading someone with hundreds of posts. Tired at the thought of it!

I don't really mind what people think of me, either here or IRL. Tom says my embarrassment gland was removed at birth!

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I really do not want to know, it is something that really terrifies me. It is like at work when you do your reviews, I am a totally wreck.

so canberramomma are you saying you haven't read all my posts yet ?? lol

shine, don't be terrified! but i know what you mean - it's like when your boss says "i need a meeting with you, i'll tell you what it's about in the meeting" ack! don't you just stress every minute til you know that you haven't done soemthing horribly wrong!