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I missed a few days so I missed the real action and the original comment from Docus so I wanted to pipe in without dragging the thread too far back in that direction.
"I think in the era of postmortem myspace and present-day facebook, people have never been more thrilled at the idea of putting photos of themselves on the internet.
As a society, when we got to the point where we were being sold cameras that take photos of the person holding the camera rather than what's on the opposite side, you know we have gone off the deep end of self-love and ego masturbation."
Those words were from a younger me...I still believe in them, for better or worse. But I agree with Zam, Faust and mortalveneer. I was never a very frequent contributor to WAYWT but I do think it in the context that it happens on SZ works in a way that people can learn something and take away some insight or tips. I know I certainly have over the years.
I've maybe contributed 7 times or so? Maybe 8. And only when it was convenient so it never really happened when I felt like I was truly all spruced up to impress. But more than anything, it felt like it was important to participate to be involved in the spirit of community. I've made positive and negative comments in the past here or there when I thought I could add something to the discussion so it's only fair that I put myself out there in a similar fashion.
I've always cropped my head, which I hope is some kind of indication of the level of commitment I have to involving my personal life with my online alter-ego. Not that the two are separate but I think everyone should be able to enjoy whatever bit of privacy they can find online these days and posting that way seemed to force attention more on the clothes.
But at its best, WAYWT has provided some amazing reference photos for those who like to see how other people wear certain pieces or styles. And it's encouraged discussions, for better or worse. The positive aspects have always outweighed the negative in my opinion and it's a thread that I always look forward to browsing. We did veer off track one time in a way that was pretty historic but looking back, it was kind of an interesting digression.
I enjoy it not because I think it's the real litmus test of what goes on in the forum but mostly because it's enjoyable to see people share a part of themselves with everyone else on here, when they don't always indulge us with a lot of text or opinions. They're contributing and that's what keeps the wheel turning.
Well, shit. Now I feel like I'm getting older and kinder.
"I think in the era of postmortem myspace and present-day facebook, people have never been more thrilled at the idea of putting photos of themselves on the internet.
As a society, when we got to the point where we were being sold cameras that take photos of the person holding the camera rather than what's on the opposite side, you know we have gone off the deep end of self-love and ego masturbation."
Those words were from a younger me...I still believe in them, for better or worse. But I agree with Zam, Faust and mortalveneer. I was never a very frequent contributor to WAYWT but I do think it in the context that it happens on SZ works in a way that people can learn something and take away some insight or tips. I know I certainly have over the years.
I've maybe contributed 7 times or so? Maybe 8. And only when it was convenient so it never really happened when I felt like I was truly all spruced up to impress. But more than anything, it felt like it was important to participate to be involved in the spirit of community. I've made positive and negative comments in the past here or there when I thought I could add something to the discussion so it's only fair that I put myself out there in a similar fashion.
I've always cropped my head, which I hope is some kind of indication of the level of commitment I have to involving my personal life with my online alter-ego. Not that the two are separate but I think everyone should be able to enjoy whatever bit of privacy they can find online these days and posting that way seemed to force attention more on the clothes.
But at its best, WAYWT has provided some amazing reference photos for those who like to see how other people wear certain pieces or styles. And it's encouraged discussions, for better or worse. The positive aspects have always outweighed the negative in my opinion and it's a thread that I always look forward to browsing. We did veer off track one time in a way that was pretty historic but looking back, it was kind of an interesting digression.
I enjoy it not because I think it's the real litmus test of what goes on in the forum but mostly because it's enjoyable to see people share a part of themselves with everyone else on here, when they don't always indulge us with a lot of text or opinions. They're contributing and that's what keeps the wheel turning.
Well, shit. Now I feel like I'm getting older and kinder.
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