This post wasn't originally about chat, but about actual public in general. There's one thing about chat that I don't think woods quite understands teling from her choice of words. The people in chat are fairly familiar with eachother already. Most of the people who participate in there have been members of the community for over a year (some for several years) and everyone knows their story. It's not that people are inherently exhibitionist, it's just that this site's MO is to encourage openness. They know that we provide a safe place to explore, so they feel comfortable pushing their own boundaries. In turn, we appreciate what they are sharing with us.
In a strictly public situation, you get none of that familiarity so my question is: what would it take to get you comfortable enough?
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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
Quite frankly, if someone's dismay or simply questioning it is going to discourage someone else from sharing, then maybe they ought to be thinking a little more about why they are sharing.
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The Dude cannot abide. See my post above. We encourage evolution and the pushing of boundaries. We are not a club of fully confident ready-to-go individuals. Some of us need a comfortable space in which to grow.