At 9/15/09 11:41 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:
OMFG!! You have got me DOWN FUCKING PAT Byte, how DID YOU FIGURE OUT MY PERSONALITY AND QUIRKS SO FAST?! I am in in just utter shock and awe at you uncanny ability to read people. It's just absolutely astounding, when I read that sentence, I literally felt my mouth go agape and flung my arms up in surprise.
Could you please answer me as to how you're able to get everyone's personality type pretty much down pat just from seeing how they act on the internet?
To be honest, it's something I've learned over a long period of time as a consultant. In short conversations, most people really don't expose their true selves. They tend to be defensive, and only say what they think is important. But every once in a while, a little bit of themselves slip out. Over time, if you pay attention to the patterns of what a person says, how they talk, and their general attitude, you can begin to edit out the small talk and fluff, and get a feel for who they really are. Also, people tend to be more "themselves" in humorous situations - they let their personality filters down, and you get to see more of the real deal.
Here, in the EGB, I always keep things light and funny - I make fun of everything, including myself. This usually relaxes people, and they tend to be more "free" with their responses. By reading how each person answers, the terms they use, what they say they like and dislike, you can start to get a better picture of who they generally are. No, I'm no profiler - I can't tell your deep, dark secrets. But I can make a pretty good guess to most of your more common behavioral traits.
In a nutshell, I'm paying attention to all the details. I have to do this with many of my computer clients, because half the time it's not about what they say they want in a program or on a website - it's what they're going to really like - and that's all from unspoken clues.
I hope you're enjoying the story so far - it's actually going to get better, now that I've figured out some major plot lines!
*Salutes*