Voyeur 偷窥
An incident recently prompted me to write this article. It's actually something which i think most people have either done or encountered but somehow I can't get around it. The incident in question? Being messaged on msn by someone who is appearing offline.
I simply don't get it.
Why the fuck would you wanna log in to msn but appear offline? If you're busy and have no time to talk on msn then don't bloody log in. If you're temporary unavailable then log in later or put an away sign or busy sign, that's what they are there for. If there are people you wish to avoid or not talk to you can either ignore them, block and delete them since you're avoiding them which means you don't wish to be their friends therefore there's no point in keeping them on your list right?
I believe it is because humans by nature loves to voyeur. They derive pleasure from being able to see someone or something without being found out. Even as kids we were already playing a game called "Hide N Seek". Remember how fustrating you felt the last time you know someone has a secret but you don't know what it is? How you tried all ways and means to find out? How satisfying you felt when you know something others don't know that you know? How mighty and powerful you felt when you found out some deep dark secret about someone? Therefore hiding behind "appearing offline" on msn somewhat satisfy their thirst for voyeurism. They may not be busy, they might even be bored to death, yet they will still appear offline just so they can voyeur. This is also the reason for the popularity of reality tv, pornography, blogs etc. People want to know about others without exposing themselves as the "knower". They want to know how you look like in the morning, they want to know how a person behaves when they think no one is watching, they want to know how does the person act in bed. They simply want to know. Humans are by nature, voyeuristic. Too tired to go on, maybe there will be a part 2, maybe not?
Curious?
*Boom* Your voyeuristic self has just been exposed.
I simply don't get it.
Why the fuck would you wanna log in to msn but appear offline? If you're busy and have no time to talk on msn then don't bloody log in. If you're temporary unavailable then log in later or put an away sign or busy sign, that's what they are there for. If there are people you wish to avoid or not talk to you can either ignore them, block and delete them since you're avoiding them which means you don't wish to be their friends therefore there's no point in keeping them on your list right?
I believe it is because humans by nature loves to voyeur. They derive pleasure from being able to see someone or something without being found out. Even as kids we were already playing a game called "Hide N Seek". Remember how fustrating you felt the last time you know someone has a secret but you don't know what it is? How you tried all ways and means to find out? How satisfying you felt when you know something others don't know that you know? How mighty and powerful you felt when you found out some deep dark secret about someone? Therefore hiding behind "appearing offline" on msn somewhat satisfy their thirst for voyeurism. They may not be busy, they might even be bored to death, yet they will still appear offline just so they can voyeur. This is also the reason for the popularity of reality tv, pornography, blogs etc. People want to know about others without exposing themselves as the "knower". They want to know how you look like in the morning, they want to know how a person behaves when they think no one is watching, they want to know how does the person act in bed. They simply want to know. Humans are by nature, voyeuristic. Too tired to go on, maybe there will be a part 2, maybe not?
Curious?
*Boom* Your voyeuristic self has just been exposed.
Maybe they just lag so you see them offline? I always have that problem. Anyway, not bad a post. And WHERE ARE THE PICTURES? lolz.
Posted by
Anonymous |
April 5, 2007 at 6:29 PM
I agree with you, i don't like when people write to you being invisible!
but, I think, everyone have his "child inside", so....
Vale :*
Posted by
Unknown |
April 6, 2007 at 1:28 AM