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your online self | 194 comments (194 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: your online self (4.00 / 10)

I think mine is fairly obvious. I initially set up an account using my initials and realised that didn't serve the purpose very well if I wanted to get more involved so I set up an account as In Wales.

I suppose I see my perspective on European and political issues being largely shaped by my experience of living in Wales so it was the key aspect of my identity that tells people who I am in this context.

I think online I am on a far more equal footing than offline. This method of communication is the easiest for me and people judge you by what you write (and how you write perhaps). Online, my contribution is as valid and worthwhile as the next person, which is far from the case irl. I'm the same person online but with fewer obstacles in my way.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 07:28:16 AM EST

Re: your online self (4.00 / 6)

Actually, I often find people's signatures more intriguing than the usernames they choose.

Mine came from my favourite book, To Kill A Mockingbird and has been my motto ever since I read it. The book itself translates it as 'from mud to the stars' although I understand that more literally the latin means through adversity to the stars, or similar.

I think it became my motto at the time because I needed something to believe in (seeing as religion/faith or lack thereof is a hot topic at the moment!)

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 08:41:13 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 3)

Isn't it aspera rather than aspira?

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 09:35:49 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Now if you'd waited for a few hours you could have made the first PN of 2008 ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 10:42:33 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 3)

Since I made that comment at 13:35 London time, it was already 2008 in the areas whose time zone is 11h ahead.

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 10:51:19 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 3)

Compounded PNing! Excellent!

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:00:10 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

argh! I think you may be right. How annoying and silly of me. I can't be bothered with changing it though.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 10:50:40 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

It is easy - in User prefs go to <diplay options> make <signature type> retroactive. <save it>, then go to your user info and change your signature. It's only one letter to edit and it's forever and past ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:05:30 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

* cough * what's in the past?

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:13:45 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Because it changes all previous instances of your signature and thus no-one will ever know about your misspelling, and I promise you will shall not bring it up again ;-) Well, not often, anyroad...

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:43:09 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

I checked it though! Hmph. Just glad I didn't have it tattooed on me.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:46:52 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 5)

Excuse me for breaking in like this, but your comment made it imperative for me to share this little (true) story. A park ranger, or whatever you call them in Wales, told us about the tattoo in Latin on his forearm. He and some buddies had gotten drunk and then tattoed at a parlor in Thailand on their last night before leaving a tour of duty in Korea. His tattoo was "Forever in Wales" inscribed in Latin. About halfway through the process, the tattoo artist was suddenly moved to make small talk, asking "where did you come from?" to which the drunken soldier replied "Korea" which is now forever on his forearm as "Forever in Korea" in Latin.

Karen in Austin

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 04:38:57 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

Oh dear. That would annoy me so much. My tattoos are very carefully chosen. If any were slightly off what and where I wanted them, I don't know how I'd cope!

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 04:44:11 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

I would love to see your tattoos. Do they glow in the dark?

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:23:51 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

Hmmm, no they don't glow in the dark. Should they?

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:28:59 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

They're already made. So, they should not!

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:42:27 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

he's just trying to entice you into his darkroom once again isn't he ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:44:13 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Yes, the naughty man.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:58:08 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

J'adore quand les anglaises m'appelles "naughty man."

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 10:02:31 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

lol

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 10:11:20 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

I didn't want to disclose that ceebs. But it's obvious that I'll now have to use the braille method instead of sight reading.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 09:59:46 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Now there's some wishfull thinking ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:04:52 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Well quite. My tattoos are neither glow in the dark or braille.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:14:38 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

I think he'll only accept experimental evidence. you'll understand being a scientist. ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:22:47 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

I'll write a paper on it and he'll just have to accept that. If he wishes to experiment then I suggest he repeat the methodology in my paper and judge for himself whether his tattoos glow in the dark or work as braille.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:32:51 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

Because of the time pressures caused by my advanced age, we'll have to ask the regulatory authorities to allow allow for "fast track" utilization before your results are confirmed by another team's laboratory experiments.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:52:21 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

My results don't need to be confirmed by another team's experiments. I simply write up my own experiment and findings and include the methodology so that should anyone else wish to verify the accuracy of my conclusion then they can repeat the experiment for themselves.

Neither tattoo took more than half an hour so time won't be awasting too long, LEP. There must be tattoo parlours near that deviant digital darkroom of yours.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 12:06:28 PM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

I'll borrow a tattoo gun for the next meetup ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:52:56 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

Ceebs. Thankfully, you have become my "intervenant" in this damned eternal quest to lure In Wales into my digital photo darkroom.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:36:06 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

I do so hope you have a Benny Hill accent when we finally meet, ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:41:57 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

How about Woody Allen?

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:44:37 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Well it's second best but I'll cope.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 11:50:47 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 4)

And was it really supposed to be Forever in Wales?!
I had no idea I was so adored far and wide ;-)

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 04:45:45 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

LoL

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 1st, 2008 at 05:13:40 AM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

I believe whether the signature can be changed is set at the time the comment is posted, but I might be wrong.

I have changed my signature several times and I'm now about to write the history of changes by experimenting with setting it to "retroactive" again, but someone who hasn't changed their signature before could do the experiment.

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:48:12 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Yeah it was retroactive, look through my earlier posts on this thread, it has changed all of them.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:51:53 AM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

The Miracle of Modern Science! Nothing mystical about it...

OK I've had a Bloody Mary, we've eaten the scallops and now I have to prepare my special rice to go with the lamb.

See you guys and gals in 2008 o/

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 12:37:34 PM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 3)

You are right, but it's usually per aspera ad astra which means, by hardship to the star. Success is gained through difficulty.

If you don't mind my saying so it's a very appropriate signature. In bocca al lupo for your thesis!

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 12:38:47 PM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 2)

Thank you!

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 12:45:36 PM EST
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Re: your online self (none / 1)

Apparently it's the motto of the state of Kansas.

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:03:15 PM EST
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Re: your online self (4.00 / 3)

And in a slightly different take, the RAF - per ardua ad astra.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 02:16:18 PM EST
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