Comments on: Judging Others

By: Dr_Do-Little

Dr_Do-Little — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:12:35 +0000

I was so glad we didnt end up with our user name as our online ID. Sure dont want to be a generic “Viper”
We have a good example about the importance people give to first impression with the E3 boot and theater. Everyone bring out he(her)’s rare/neat outfit. Somes “digged”* up their past E3 rewards.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:16:24 +0000

It’s an in-built defense mechanism isn’t it? You’re programmed to judge for your own safety. You see a massive guy with a Mohican, full beard, leather jacket, biker boots, a completely peirced face with missing teeth and a “I’mma KILL you” look in their eyes and you might cross the street before passing them. But there’s nothing to say he’s not just a big cuddly bear who loves his granny and collects care bears with his daughter.

It maybe a knee-jerk reaction that often leads us astray, but just as we relay information from our eyes to our brain, we’re simply slaves to our own mechanisms and can’t help it.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:57:11 +0000

Nice work Kassadee, enjoyed the read.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:56:41 +0000

First impressions are always important, in real life or in a virtual world. Would you go to a job interview dressed in yesterdays shorts with out washing your hair or taking a shower? I doubt it. The same is true in Home, how you act when first speaking to someone combined with your dress is their first impression of you.
So the best advice I can give new people, and do so on a regular basis, is be careful how you approach someone. Listen to their conversation if they are speaking with another and interject something useful into it if you can. If you can’t move on. I did this in the experiment that Orion, Gideon, Granny and I did for our article. I became a new male avatar with default clothing, and had no trouble meeting people and making a few friends because I wasn’t rude and I had something to say.
First impressions are important, remember that.

By: Nosdrugis

Nosdrugis — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:23:43 +0000

Nice article. Found it quite truthful and true of Home users in general. And of humans. And Homelings.
Have had more than a few discussions (some of them heated) on all of these subjects. Some users can be adamant that others should not judge based on an ID, text speak, or attire/items. That even a potentially offensive ID should have no bearing on impressing others, whether negatively or positively. Personally believe that one’s ID is the very first impression that one presents. And may very well be a indicator of one’s true personality… or not
On the text side -- and while we’re at it, let’s throw in the avatar’s appearance as well -- take a look at the over all appearance and the text bubbles of the nosdrugis avatar in Home. One might think that nosdrugis fancies to be an alien being. One from an alternate plane, who’s only directive is to spread Homeling glory.
But there is always more to the avatar than what they do in Home. This may work a number of ways, all of which could be either positive or negative. And humans are funny in their ways sometimes

By: FEMAELSTROM

FEMAELSTROM — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:35:40 +0000

I love the statement that we all make some judgements at first, and that’s a truth we all have to face. I do judge by the clothes and speech. They are at least a basic indicator of what the person is into. I think it is a billboard that people put up and I have a choice to read or not. Kass, continue with the good grammar and full proper english, it is a great habit to walk in. Great article and good read. Keep up the good work.