That is a truth that I have always known.
But here is the rub...the truth is boring and should be kept to real life.
Drama is entertaining and what Getbig, (my online shrink and punching bag) is for and should be about (in my opinion)
Why must one behave the same way they do in real life on an internet forum?
Doesn't a forum such as this exist to provide a forum of escapism and entertainment, similar to porn or online gambling or video games?
When you play XBox and shoot all the enemies in the video game you don't go outside your house with a machine gun do you?!
Or when you fantasize about strangling some hooker to death while watching BDSM porn, it doesn't mean you carry that out on your girlfriend the next night, does it?......(uhhhh...ok unless she is a real freaky bitch...lol)
Same way when we give each other shit on the forum using colorful language, anyone with any intelligence should realize it is NEVER serious.
You CANNOT hurt or threaten someone online....it is not possible...lol
I have been on forums probably for about 15 years. I have never known anyone to die or be caused any real harm from it.
Sometimes in the poker forums people get into real fights over who owes who money....but usually those things started of in real life in the first place then spilled on to the forums.
That is my personal opinion about that.
While there is much truth in what you've posted here, when does it cross the line? I suspect you have issues with what is real life and what is a distraction from the boredom of it. Think about it. You indulge in all of the things you mention, porn, online gambling, forum exchanges and possibly video games.
You encourage folks to call you on the phone or meet you in person. Doesn't this destroy the fantasy? Or has this fantasy become your reality. Are you this desperate for friends?