Fakester issue

Yeah I felt strongly about fakester and the true identity of the person involved in the communication at the other end as well. However, sometimes for just a second a thought cross my mind like a "whisper" :) I was reading Lin's response to Charle's post about fakester, and that "whisper" was there. only this time I am able to put it into words. I was thinking it was not so bad. I cannot believe, me being learning about virtual communities and what works and what does not, am thinking such thoughts. Maybe it is not right but then again maybe it is right. I think some of the social softwares actually encourage the use of fake identities.

I have been looking at Habbohotel software for my case study. And the members are encouraged to create a creative and colourful identity(little avatar!). And yes! I have one too! :P
However, the point is that even if I have a fake identity, when i go and talk to other Habbos, i don't feel fake and I really don't have to make up stories about me to impress others into accepting me into that environment. And by listening to other conversations they feel just normal everyday conversation to me.

Maybe I have been hanging around online too much and am going crazy. Then again i realise, maybe I had a preconceived notion about being fake and having a fake identity. But when I live in one, I am beginning to feel something different. Can't pinpoint what it is at this point but i can definitely feel that it's not so bad. :)