tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967956682206634944.post5150640099932177215..comments2023-05-11T04:44:12.650-07:00Comments on CA346 - Section 301 - Spring 2011: Practicum#2- YenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967956682206634944.post-91848285883108588582011-03-21T11:11:50.670-07:002011-03-21T11:11:50.670-07:00Participating in an online forum creates group ide...Participating in an online forum creates group identity and breaks down barriers of normal face to face conversation. People can disclose as much information as they want without being subject to face to face judgment or criticism. This makes the atmosphere much more comfortable and relaxed. Some even argue (according to Prof. Toma in CA 272) that one is more of their "true self" online because of the elimination of social barriers and they disclose more information than they ever would to a stranger face to face on the internet.Madeleine Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463703287855842434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967956682206634944.post-4347698053505689412011-03-13T18:34:57.948-07:002011-03-13T18:34:57.948-07:00In response to question one, I feel that users par...In response to question one, I feel that users participate daily in support groups because it makes them feel not alone. They get confirmation that their feelings are normal because other people are going through what they are.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092185851942306595noreply@blogger.com