I visit several online forums. I do this because I seek the approval of complete strangers, for I lack said approval in my day-to-day routine life. I do not live in my mother's basement, but I would like to. I believe that this would set me apart and help define me as a part of the only place I've found that will accept me.
I listen to music. On the forums I visit, as well as social networking sites, I broadcast the music I like. I believe that posting the deep thoughts of someone else somehow makes me a deep person as well. I am original because of the work of others.
I argue my beliefs because I want the world to know what I think. I fail to acknowledge that my opinions will be overlooked and that they will not change anything or anyone. I jump at the chance for debate because my opinions are superior to those of the people around me. I support anyone who agrees with me and cast down anyone who disagrees with me, regardless of their respective levels of intellect.
Furthermore, I believe I am funny. I weasel the over-used clever phrases of others into a conversation and call it humor. This is also an effort to seek approval from others. I believe that, as internet frequenters, we share a bond in the creation of said phrases. This gives me a right to abuse them.
I occasionally post threads. This only occurs when I have something I feel is urgent news or seek to amuse myself by getting a rise out of unsuspecting forum visitors. I edit my post, if I see that those replying view it negatively. The chief goal is approval.
I am timid, fearful, and easily panicked. I am gullible, and heavily influenced by others. I am vulnerable to mob-psychology, and competitive for dominance. I insist on my own beliefs and theories. I refuse to change or be moved by the progressive knowledge of my society.
I am a distinguishable sheep among a flock.
[Edited on 10.03.2009 10:48 AM PDT]
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*whispers* emo kid