First, i must appologize to a girl (Sandy), which questionary i used to create my update here. I also ask all that will read this to visit her thread under Discussions/Help wanted
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sandy1 [/i]
[B] Hello to all TIGers(friends and acquaintances),

i'm in need of your help. i've got an investigative article to write on:
the components of the internet:
-that is cyber chatting,
-the concept of people meeting online,
-cyber dating,
-interactive communication sites like TIG which integrate people of all races,sex and nationality.
- How trustworthy are the people behind the profiles, the emails, the message boards?
- just tell me about your personal experiences, negative and positive, risks, general thoughts...
Kindly allow me to quote you freely in my article.
- Another aspect i'm interested in is; the revolution of the internet and its usage on the african continent over the last 10 years especially for the youth, what can my fellow africans say and lastly anything else that you think might be helpful to me. please folks Sandy's counting on you. I'll appreciate all feedback. [/B][/QUOTE]

A 1: Cyber chatting is cool way to pass time, especially if you have good humor skills (as i do) then it may lead even to meeting people offline. But it also makes easier for people that hate eachother to get closer as well.

A 2: But it also makes easier for people that hate eachother to get closer as well !!!! Thats negative effect of making converstation more avaiable.

A 3: Cyber dating ? (A BIG NOOOO HERE) Especially for women thats dangerous thing - guys lie about everything, and those that dont are already taken. If you get into that, i propose having company of a trusted (muscled up) person with you to protect from possible danger pending.

A 4: Sites like TIG are top of the class, as they connect people with great potentials from whole globe into one group. And that was previously, before internet impossible. Good effects from that are still to be found out.

A 5: Trust? Rather base your actions throught positive experience only. Profiles are a joke. Internet take on everything. ONLY PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL INTERESTS IN THE RELATION WILL PLAY IT FAIR HERE ! (and read up the previous A's)

A 6: My personal experience is positive (not that i followed the way described in previous A's. And i have less personal interests in relations as others may have etc..) I often begin relations through the net with what i call "PUBLIC RELATIONS REQUIREMENTS", basic kindness and polite talk to see what reply the second party will have. Of course i never reveal my residence information etc.. I dont plan to meet people i talk to online in real world at lest not anytime soon. Not my habit.

SL Katulus

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