A word on "reputation"

Published by theotter in the blog theotter's blog. Views: 229

Warning: Do not read this post if you are allergic to unsolicited advice

I've seen the two posts about "reputation" within the past two days, with people making threads asking "do I have a bad reputation on this forum?" My advice to anyone who has made a thread about this, or has ever wondered what his or her "reputation" is on the forum, is this: your reputation online doesn't matter. It doesn't matter because it's not real. Interactions online are never perfect. They don't represent you.

Whether or not people like you based on internet interaction doesn't have an impact on your life. People will like you or they won't, and striving for a "reputation" online is a waste of time and energy.

Making friends is of course a great part of joining a site like "everypony", but your friends probably won't care about your reputation, or even think about it.

Besides, whether or not people like you is their problem, not yours.
Jul 7, 2014
  • NotWhatWeExpected
    NotWhatWeExpected Jul 7, 2014
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  • Yamiookami
    Yamiookami Jul 7, 2014
    "Warning" is one of my TRIGGER WORDS YOU INSENSITIVE JERK

    No, but seriously, replace the word "online" with "offline", and everything in this post still applies. There will be people who don't like you no matter what you do. And those who do like you won't care about what other people think of you.
  • ndogmario
    ndogmario Jul 8, 2014
    wow I feel better. thank you for that.
    great, now my thoughts are contemplating on who matters in my life.
  • Dilly Star
    Dilly Star Jul 8, 2014
    Kind of a Catch 22, isn't it? We want people to like us, but we don't want to have to worry about their negative opinions. Here's what I think: you can't put another person's negativity before your own feelings. After all, you are the only person you have to live with for the rest of your life.
  • 51m0nn
    51m0nn Jul 8, 2014
    I agree with everything you said here, jolly good!

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