I would say I have been part of cybercultures ever since the introduction of the world wide web when they were formed. I can remember when i was first able to start using the computer; it was about seven or eight years ago. I have been sending emails and browsing the web since. Being part of a cyberculture is now part of my everyday activities. What does this mean?
Everyday I interact with people online. I've never met any of the people I talk to on the forum I belong to, but still I feel like we know each other. Cybercultures tend to do that. There are cybercultures for just about anythinbg that your interested in. They bring together people with a common interest and allow people to talk and discuss what they like. Cybercultures have had a positive influence on me in the sense that they exposes me to the many things out in the world; some of which I like and some of the others that I don't. Cybercultures allow you to see and hear the views of other people from around the world with just the click of a mouse. It's really amazing how the internet and cybercultures can broaden your horizon. I don't feel like I need to belong to anything, but to some people they say that being part of cybercultures gives them a sense of belonging which is a good thing. If a cyberculture can make someone happy, more power to it!
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I enjoyed this post, as you state you don't feel the need to belong, yet participate within certain aspects which you find interesting.
This is a valid and profound notion, because indeed, a person can, will, and does seek to stand out as an individual, yet must gather opinion from somewhere, thus a strange contradiction arises at times. It's quite a dynamic paradox; I would (hopefully not foolishly) assume that a person may not feel the need to belong to any specific culture because of the primary groups they have been involved with throghout life, essential their culture, which have made them such an independent individual.
(of course... there are other, probably less positive reasons this may occur as well...)
Andy, I have met so many people online first before they became my real life friends.
It's weird/cool to meet somebody in person with whom you've been interacting online. You feel like you've known the person forever. I always give these people a big hug as if they're a long lost friend, and then, bam! They're my real life friends.
I think it's possible, in some ways, to know somebody better when you've met them online.
I agree with that completely. I feel a sense of belonging somewhere. With a certain group.
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