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Anonymous asked in Social ScienceGender Studies · 8 years ago

Have you ever taken the time to read the "About me" of certain YA users?

and been surprised at what it said? I have found some peoples "About Me" to be very creative and others to be highly disturbing. Or contradictory to many of their answers.

Update:

*Inspired by Eleanor*

Update 2:

@Eleanor, *kiss on cheek*

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I do wonder!

    Yes, I read some people's "About me", but if it is too long and I am not that interested in the person, I give up half-way through or just scan it quickly.

    (Edit: I also a bit wonder whether you checked my profile and thought of this question based on that)

    Edit of edit: Awww! :) *brushes your hair*

    ∦₪₡℧฿⊔⑀: oh you did? I didn't notice it.. and now the question is deleted.

    Wait, now I remember, I didn't get it back then.

  • 8 years ago

    Actually yes, if I see a few interesting or suspicious questions/answers from someone I'll check out their about me and sometimes even search through their activity and even check the name they've signed up with(which no one should be able to see but there's a trick to it lol). Yeah it's a little stalkerish but it's really helpful to recognize trolls and gain insight on people here. Like you're a Mean Angel, what does that mean anyway?

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I have taken the time to read certain users about me, not everybody's though. The ones I usually check are the people that really get on my nerves or who I really respect.

    ATHLETIC NERD- So take your About Me down then.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree.

    Yeah Iike looking at the about mes. Most people don't put anything. I wish they would. But then again I have nothing in mine. Maybe I should fill it out again.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    I love reading throughout their 'about me'.

    One of my favourite hobbies on YA.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Not just their AM, but also every question they've ever asked or answered.

    I am currently working through Athletic Nerd's.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Generally, I only bother doing this when I feel compelled to send them a reactionary e-mail because of one of their answers or questions. I will also notice their "about me" when they want to add themselves to my contact list, so when I get the Yahoo! e-mail telling me about this, I will look at their profile to see if I want to be their contact or not.

  • 8 years ago

    Sometimes I read them when I like their answers and are curious to know their background. I'm a girl and we all are curious.

  • 8 years ago

    Yep. Some were funny, others were not. Some were interesting, others were manical. Some were just stupid.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    *feeds Rowdy a lettuce leaf*

    Yes, I have looked at many of them. =^-*= I agree, some are creative, some highly disturbing, and some make you go "Why did they even bother?" :)

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