Comments on: Do you Monitor and Mold your Reputation Online?

By: jimmyjack321

jimmyjack321 — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:59:55 +0000

ur awesome

By: leadv0cal

leadv0cal — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:09:59 +0000

I have always been of the opinion that the online community as a whole would be a much more pleasant place if people were not ‘hiding’ behind handles and avatars which did not link to them as a person in some substantive way directly.

Yes, yes I know, privacy concerns people cry! – I don’t think the real issue at hand, many times, is privacy. I think perhaps it would be lacking the courage of ones convictions, or perhaps of knowing that what you are doing is not right – at least in places like online games, standard web forums, comment posting, etc ( I can understand a need for anonymous posting, blogging, and providing of information in certain circumstances).

I think ones online reputation is important. I think we will see, in the next 5 years or so that it will become as much a part of life as your reputation with, say, past employers – after all you are representing who you are, just in a different location.

Anonymity on the web gives rise to all sorts of false courage. “Rights” on the internet have yet to be firmly established, but it will happen, and being abusive on the internet is no better than being abusive in person – on the other side of that monitor in front of you is someone human like you – the internet has a bad way of making many people forget that, especially those in the younger generations.

By: Outsanity

Outsanity — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:33:11 +0000

the funny thing about online “reps” is that MOST of the time it’s just an act. usually to get people’s attention to come back and see what oddball thing that person will say and/or do.
the best thing to do is not build a reputation with any negative influences despite them being positive on the net. never know when that one YouTube video may come back and bite you on the butt.

By: Commodore256

Commodore256 — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:42:23 +0000

You should be careful of what you say and how you say it. No matter how intelligent your side of issue is, you should present it in a intelligent and say why you support your side of a issue.
Example: You could look like a jackass and damage your reputation if you say “Bush is a Idiot”. You have to give a reason why he’s a idiot, like “Some people say the Space program is a wast of money but, if We never been to Iraq, We could of gone back to the moon by now”.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:00:56 +0000

that’s cool but i don’t think i would ever use it

By: Adriaan Mulder

Adriaan Mulder — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:59:50 +0000

I don’t feel online reputation really matters, unless the people online live near you, it won’t effect you that much if people in another country don’t like u.

By: FccB11

FccB11 — Sat, 03 May 2008 11:14:48 +0000

yea man

By: Eldara5

Eldara5 — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:49:47 +0000

love that song lol. wish that was my name

By: cTreffinger

cTreffinger — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:13:09 +0000

I remember watching the live stream one day and you sat down and had around 500 emails, and you actually answered them all, which got a lot of respect from me. Ustream aside, a lot of people think they can do whatever they please on the internet while they hide behind a username and people dont see their real selves. I’ve always been irritated by people who take advantage of this, and I was really amused when you pointed out that online morons and real-life morons as well.

Also, I have heard that colleges and employers have looked at applicants’ myspaces before, but I don’t know if this is true. Whether it is or not, most people use their myspaces to display to the world what they definitely wouldn’t want their parents to see. They would be a lot better off if they watched your video!

By: matthew102000

matthew102000 — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:14:35 +0000

EDIT: its his new theme song! XD

By: matthew102000

matthew102000 — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:11:42 +0000

lol that ring tone is PERFECT for you. :P

By: Admir Redzematovic

Admir Redzematovic — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:47:38 +0000

Away to make your reputation better online youtube , myspace , facebook , ustream etc; is to share your personal hobbies and intrests. Make your personality shine and show what is unique about you. Example: On myspace never copy anyones style unless you want to. Just keep your own personality and make videos and talk about your hobbies.

By: Jacque

Jacque — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:30:39 +0000

yes i completely agree. the way you act online has a direct effect on how someone will interpret your personality. When online i try to state my opinion, but i try to not make it such a bold or biased opinion that would attract haters. Staying neutral and reaching out to all types of people is key for a great online reputation.

By: DrWho

DrWho — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:20:38 +0000

speaking of ppl that makes music, have anyone heard of songstowearpantsto.com ,(Andrew Pants) that dude has talent too, first time i heard about him was in a flash movie, he just made the music to the flash movie called : The touch tone genius, i think that it still exist on youtube, i was really amazed how good it was. he did 30 s songs for free but you had to pay if you wanted a longer song, that dude is a true genius, i don’t know if that is the case anymore.

By: Xanavi

Xanavi — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:55:11 +0000

Agreed.

I came around to being an admin on a San Andreas Multiplayer server which was ranked number one server in the world on game-monitor.com. We averaged about 120 people in the city at any given time and had over 12,000 registered accounts.

The server was a virtual GTA city with all the usual things you find in an average city. We had a police department, gangs, buisnessmen, a mayor etc. I admined for almost 6 months and built quite a reputation.

Your reputation online is more important than some people realize. The thousands of hours of interacting with people builds a reputation of style and character that nothing can replace. I am grateful for finding such a great community. It has really opened doors and I have met so many wonderful people in my time there.

Now I have about 600 or so online friends that look up to me and trust me . The community that built up around that server really helped me find trust worthy and like minded people like nothing else ever could.

Like you mentioned someone’s online personality tends to reflect their inside person. The illusion that online actions are unimportant is just that, an illusion.