2008-10-12, 08:57 PM
Yes, I believe it does. I joined my first forum around the age of 11 (I know, too young, I don't care) and starting playing games online with other people around the age of 10. By the time I was twelve, I was much more mature than other family members when they were twelve. It's even made me type better, if involvement in online communities is what caused that. Two years ago I was typing "omg lol u nub. LAWL XDXD u lose", and since then I've improved a lot. At one point, I was even saying "lol" and writing "u" instead of actually laughing and writing "you". I feel so pathetic. Being involved online, if not being teased or hated, exposes you to more mature subjects and more mature (and immature) people, and you begin to understand more complex things.
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