Well, I was wondering if people have actual ideas on how to form certain close relationships online.
My primary method of forming close relationships is generally online, and it's rare for me to actually meet people that I don't know well online first (or at least, meet them and stay in touch with them.) I suppose, my own suggestions would be:
* Provide safe spaces. Facebook is not generally a safe space, unless you have a closed/restricted group (which comes with its own problems), or a very very small friends-list where people are aware they can mutually trust each other. I prefer the kinds of safe spaces that can be found on places like Livejournal and Dreamwidth, even over general Blogspot/Wordpress blogs, because of the accessibility options regarding visibility. Certain font colours on certain backgrounds I find unreadable or painful to read, which makes the ability for me to change styles on places like DW really invaluable. I also like the basic skin for phpBB forums. I've found some forums that have private or more restricted sections were really safe discussions can take place. From there, it's possible to foster very close friendships. I wouldn't know people like sidheblessed without forums like that.
I don't idenfify as either a reader or a writer. I don't feel like it's a choice I have to make, if that makes any sense. I'm both. I can't be one without the other. :) And I read because I like to!
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Date: 2012-07-25 10:48 am (UTC)From:My primary method of forming close relationships is generally online, and it's rare for me to actually meet people that I don't know well online first (or at least, meet them and stay in touch with them.) I suppose, my own suggestions would be:
* Provide safe spaces. Facebook is not generally a safe space, unless you have a closed/restricted group (which comes with its own problems), or a very very small friends-list where people are aware they can mutually trust each other. I prefer the kinds of safe spaces that can be found on places like Livejournal and Dreamwidth, even over general Blogspot/Wordpress blogs, because of the accessibility options regarding visibility. Certain font colours on certain backgrounds I find unreadable or painful to read, which makes the ability for me to change styles on places like DW really invaluable. I also like the basic skin for phpBB forums. I've found some forums that have private or more restricted sections were really safe discussions can take place. From there, it's possible to foster very close friendships. I wouldn't know people like
I don't idenfify as either a reader or a writer. I don't feel like it's a choice I have to make, if that makes any sense. I'm both. I can't be one without the other. :) And I read because I like to!