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Sometimes

By Diane Mapes
MSNBC contributor
updated 8:50 a.m. ET, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

One minute, they’re nice, normal people. The next, they’re frothing at the mouse.

“It’s mind-boggling the things people will say and even the things I will say,” says Catherine McIntyre, a 38-year-old medical billing specialist from Houston. “People who’d never say something horrible in real life will do it again and again and again online. It’s like the behavior of crowds, or those mass beatings where no one gets blamed because everyone’s at fault.”


Actually, I try to control myself here because everyone here is so civil...but put me on the phone with an uninvited caller or a customer service issue and...well it isn't pretty.

I think I have an unused pitchfork from the last mass beating.

I don't think I've ever said anything here or anywhere else online that I wouldn't say to someone's face. In fact, I've probably said worse to their face. But I'm such a lovable old goat I get away with it.

i dont have a split personality but i have an Alter-ego named "CFM"

PIA wrote:i dont have a split personality but i have an Alter-ego named "CFM"

Have I met the Alter-ego or do I just know the real you?

I have no personality to split ..... and a very tenuous grasp on reality.

LIPH wrote:

PIA wrote:i dont have a split personality but i have an Alter-ego named "CFM"

Have I met the Alter-ego or do I just know the real you?

my alter-ego hangs out a lot...

PIA wrote:

LIPH wrote:

PIA wrote:i dont have a split personality but i have an Alter-ego named "CFM"

Have I met the Alter-ego or do I just know the real you?

my alter-ego hangs out a lot...

I guess that's a "yes"

I'm basically the same - or so those that have met me said

did not


did too

no they didn't

yes they did

Skibo wrote:Sometimes

By Diane Mapes
MSNBC contributor
updated 8:50 a.m. ET, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

One minute, they’re nice, normal people. The next, they’re frothing at the mouse.“It’s mind-boggling the things people will say and even the things I will say,” says Catherine McIntyre, a 38-year-old medical billing specialist from Houston. “People who’d never say something horrible in real life will do it again and again and again online. It’s like the behavior of crowds, or those mass beatings where no one gets blamed because everyone’s at fault.”


Actually, I try to control myself here because everyone here is so civil...but put me on the phone with an uninvited caller or a customer service issue and...well it isn't pretty.

One thing I have never, EVER done is "froth at the mouse."

I think I'm about the same in person. My voice might be a little higher in person. That's about all, though.

phjrsaunt wrote:

Skibo wrote:Sometimes

By Diane Mapes
MSNBC contributor
updated 8:50 a.m. ET, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

One minute, they’re nice, normal people. The next, they’re frothing at the mouse.“It’s mind-boggling the things people will say and even the things I will say,” says Catherine McIntyre, a 38-year-old medical billing specialist from Houston. “People who’d never say something horrible in real life will do it again and again and again online. It’s like the behavior of crowds, or those mass beatings where no one gets blamed because everyone’s at fault.”


Actually, I try to control myself here because everyone here is so civil...but put me on the phone with an uninvited caller or a customer service issue and...well it isn't pretty.

One thing I have never, EVER done is "froth at the mouse."

You've never been p*** off at Mickey?

LIPH wrote:

phjrsaunt wrote:

Skibo wrote:Sometimes

By Diane Mapes
MSNBC contributor
updated 8:50 a.m. ET, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

One minute, they’re nice, normal people. The next, they’re frothing at the mouse.“It’s mind-boggling the things people will say and even the things I will say,” says Catherine McIntyre, a 38-year-old medical billing specialist from Houston. “People who’d never say something horrible in real life will do it again and again and again online. It’s like the behavior of crowds, or those mass beatings where no one gets blamed because everyone’s at fault.”


Actually, I try to control myself here because everyone here is so civil...but put me on the phone with an uninvited caller or a customer service issue and...well it isn't pretty.

One thing I have never, EVER done is "froth at the mouse."

You've never been p*** off at Mickey?

oh THAT "mickey"

(dear hubby's nickname is "Mickey"...took me a minute there...)

buffettbride wrote:I think I'm about the same in person. My voice might be a little higher in person. That's about all, though.

*anxiously awaiting Lulu's response*

I'm actually much nicer online.

ph4ever wrote:

buffettbride wrote:I think I'm about the same in person. My voice might be a little higher in person. That's about all, though.

*anxiously awaiting Lulu's response*

Lulu's taller online.

phjrsaunt wrote:I'm actually much nicer online.

That's reassuring.

phjrsaunt wrote:

Skibo wrote:Sometimes

By Diane Mapes
MSNBC contributor
updated 8:50 a.m. ET, Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

One minute, they’re nice, normal people. The next, they’re frothing at the mouse.“It’s mind-boggling the things people will say and even the things I will say,” says Catherine McIntyre, a 38-year-old medical billing specialist from Houston. “People who’d never say something horrible in real life will do it again and again and again online. It’s like the behavior of crowds, or those mass beatings where no one gets blamed because everyone’s at fault.”


Actually, I try to control myself here because everyone here is so civil...but put me on the phone with an uninvited caller or a customer service issue and...well it isn't pretty.

One thing I have never, EVER done is "froth at the mouse."

I figured we were referring to "Anonymouse" .........

im not really diff in person...just have an alter-ego who likes to come out and play...often...mostly on weekends...