I think perhaps I act the same whether I am o/l or in r/l, as per your question do others, I am unsure. If I were to meet a person that attempted to ‘grope’ or generally be over-familiar with me, without actually knowing me, it would not matter if this was o/l or r/l I would react in the same manner, with complete distaste and disapproval and make my actions extremely clear. It is after all my choice how much I give of myself and to whom.

As mentioned above there are certainly different levels of what is deemed to be acceptable within other sites, those that I personally choose not to visit, I choose or/not choose to log in. This is no different to avoiding a bar or meeting place where I had experienced a level of discourtesy or action that I found inappropriate. I simply would be wary or decline to return there.

O/l can be a method of perhaps being a little more playful I suppose as there is an element of seclusion held within anonymity. But personally again, I am as courteous and mindful of the thoughts and feelings of others regardless of the location o/l or r/l. An apology o/l would mean the same as an apology in r/l for me.

Personally I find curtsey and good manners determine a lot about another person. If I did not find a person to have these qualities, I would simply give them a wide berth, o/l or r/l my action(s) would not differ. Again this is a personal choice of what I admire in another, I would not wish to change or alter their behaviour to suit mine. Merely seek those that I consider are demonstrating that which I personally like.

Sett