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Why do people pretend to be Japanese on the internet?

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rvy

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Video game knights feel they have more credit for being Japanese while posting on GFAQS.

Or NeoGAF.
 
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squidyj

Member
Japan is pretty cool, taking Japanese classes I've definitely met some people who are a little bit off but most of the people I've met seem alright.

I wouldn't mind living there if I could get a good job but I think the same about any of them scandinavian nations. I don't know what it is that makes people want to be Japanese but I know that whenever I lie about myself on the internet it's to give myself greater credibility and/or coolness. True Story.
 
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Corky

Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference.
Stop being so sundere baka gaijins.

I don't know what any of those words mean
 
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FelixOrion

Poet Centuriate
Corky said:
Stop being so sundere baka gaijins.

I don't know what any of those words mean
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Tsundere - initially cold and hostile, graduaally warming

baka - "stupid, idiot"

gaijin - "foreigner"

Devolution said:
What is yandere and tsundere?
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Tsundere - see above

yandere - initially very loving, caring, and gentle to someone, eventually becomes mentally destructive in nature, often through violence and/or brutality.
 
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not_so_special

Banned
Devolution said:
What are the perks? I don't understand.

I may or may not be drunk.
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because on some "gaming" circles its cool to live on japan or be from there,i worked on japan for two years and know some of these people

btw japan wasnt a pleasant experience for me,yeah games,tech yadayada but i found that people there were very racist and dont socialize too much,my broken english cant explain the things i have experienced there,japan was cool as a tourist if you spend two weeks on akibahara or the tipical stuff,but living there,working there makes you see the innars of their society and the big problems they will have on the future
 
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Forkball

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I think there was some one on IGN who pretended to be Japanese for years but was eventually discovered.

To answer your question: no one can see who you are on the internet, so people create totally new personas. Not sure if pretending to be Japanese is so common that it's an epidemic though. Pretending to be girls however, there's your money maker.
 
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Ken

Member
Forkball said:
I think there was some one on IGN who pretended to be Japanese for years but was eventually discovered.

To answer your question: no one can see who you are on the internet, so people create totally new personas. Not sure if pretending to be Japanese is so common that it's an epidemic though. Pretending to be girls however, there's your money maker.
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Wasn't there some guy on GAF who did the same and got exposed because of Gamefly?
 
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ThisWreckage

Banned
Japanese culture is immensely interesting and borderline alien in nature due to isolation from the rest of the world. I think a lot of people gravitate to it since it is so fascinating and unique.
 
Rentahamster

Rentahamster

Rodent Whores
So you have ethnic moral authority when you ask questions about Japanese internment camps being the biggest screw up of American "justice".
 
shira

shira

Member
ThisWreckage said:
Japanese culture is immensely interesting and borderline alien in nature due to isolation from the rest of the world. I think a lot of people gravitate to it since it is so fascinating and unique.
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But Korean culture was more isolated. The country was very closed until the 88 Olympics

They were really behind technology wise circa ww2 till they started making cars & electronics and boom now they are cutting edge
 
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cityhunter

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Gomenasai, my name is Ken-Sama
I'm a 27 year old American Otaku (Anime fan for you gaijins). I draw Anime and Manga on my tablet, and spend my days perfecting my art and playing superior Japanese games. (Disgaea, Final Fantasy, Persona series)

I train with my Katana every day, this superior weapon can cut clean through steel because it is folded over a thousand times, and is vastly superior to any other weapon on earth. I earned my sword license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day.

I speak Japanese fluently, both Kanji and the Osaka dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about Japanese history and their bushido code, which I follow 100%

When I get my Japanese visa, I am moving to Tokyo to attend a prestigious High School to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become an animator for Studio Ghibli or a game designer!

I own several kimonos, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to Japan, so I can fit in easier. I bow to my elders and seniors and speak Japanese as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond.
 
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KO Traveling Hobo

Member
cityhunter said:
Gomenasai, my name is Ken-Sama
I'm a 27 year old American Otaku (Anime fan for you gaijins). I draw Anime and Manga on my tablet, and spend my days perfecting my art and playing superior Japanese games. (Disgaea, Final Fantasy, Persona series)

I train with my Katana every day, this superior weapon can cut clean through steel because it is folded over a thousand times, and is vastly superior to any other weapon on earth. I earned my sword license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day.

I speak Japanese fluently, both Kanji and the Osaka dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about Japanese history and their bushido code, which I follow 100%

When I get my Japanese visa, I am moving to Tokyo to attend a prestigious High School to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become an animator for Studio Ghibli or a game designer!

I own several kimonos, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to Japan, so I can fit in easier. I bow to my elders and seniors and speak Japanese as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond.
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Also, I am not an expert, but isn't saying "I speak Kanji" like saying "I speak letters"?
 
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ThisWreckage

Banned
shira said:
But Korean culture was more isolated. The country was very closed until the 88 Olympics

They were really behind technology wise circa ww2 till they started making cars & electronics and boom now they are cutting edge
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And what can the average American tell you about Korean culture? There are a lot of aspects of Japanese culture that immediately comes to mind: samurais, ninjas, sushi, swords, geishas, kimonos, martial arts, sumo, etc.
 
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yn-neko hates a cat

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cityhunter said:
Gomenasai, my name is Ken-Sama
I'm a 27 year old American Otaku (Anime fan for you gaijins). I draw Anime and Manga on my tablet, and spend my days perfecting my art and playing superior Japanese games. (Disgaea, Final Fantasy, Persona series)

I train with my Katana every day, this superior weapon can cut clean through steel because it is folded over a thousand times, and is vastly superior to any other weapon on earth. I earned my sword license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day.

I speak Japanese fluently, both Kanji and the Osaka dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about Japanese history and their bushido code, which I follow 100%

When I get my Japanese visa, I am moving to Tokyo to attend a prestigious High School to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become an animator for Studio Ghibli or a game designer!

I own several kimonos, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to Japan, so I can fit in easier. I bow to my elders and seniors and speak Japanese as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond.
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Do you have a version-up form? Do you live with your uncle? Are your parents always away from home? How many times have you ran late somewhere while holding a slice of toast in your mouth?
 
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cloudwalking

300chf ain't shit to me
Japanese pretenders just shot themselves in the foot.

I don’t know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I’m an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It’s not like it is on the internet where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you pretend to be Japanese on the internet, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the Japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to have anything to do with the people emulating them online. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Weeaboos have alienated an entire market with this move.

Pretenders, publicly apologize and admit that you're not really Japanese or you can kiss that study abroad program in Tokyo goodbye.
 
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KO Traveling Hobo

Member
cloudwalking said:
Japanese pretenders just shot themselves in the foot.

I don’t know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I’m an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It’s not like it is on the internet where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you pretend to be Japanese on the internet, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the Japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to have anything to do with the people emulating them online. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Weeaboos have alienated an entire market with this move.

Pretenders, publicly apologize and admit that you're not really Japanese or you can kiss that study abroad program in Tokyo goodbye.
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THE Caffeinated

THE Caffeinated

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Japan is so passé, Kpop is becoming the new nerd hotness. The internet has already been taken over by hordes of SNSD fanatics and now Gangnam Style has taken it mainstream.
 
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Aguirre

Member
cloudwalking said:
Japanese pretenders just shot themselves in the foot.

I don’t know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I’m an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It’s not like it is on the internet where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you pretend to be Japanese on the internet, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the Japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to have anything to do with the people emulating them online. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Weeaboos have alienated an entire market with this move.

Pretenders, publicly apologize and admit that you're not really Japanese or you can kiss that study abroad program in Tokyo goodbye.
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Charoncaori

Member
cityhunter said:
Gomenasai, my name is Ken-Sama
I'm a 27 year old American Otaku (Anime fan for you gaijins). I draw Anime and Manga on my tablet, and spend my days perfecting my art and playing superior Japanese games. (Disgaea, Final Fantasy, Persona series)

I train with my Katana every day, this superior weapon can cut clean through steel because it is folded over a thousand times, and is vastly superior to any other weapon on earth. I earned my sword license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day.

I speak Japanese fluently, both Kanji and the Osaka dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about Japanese history and their bushido code, which I follow 100%

When I get my Japanese visa, I am moving to Tokyo to attend a prestigious High School to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become an animator for Studio Ghibli or a game designer!

I own several kimonos, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to Japan, so I can fit in easier. I bow to my elders and seniors and speak Japanese as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond.
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I lost it here, lol.

Nice screenname, btw.
 
D.Lo

D.Lo

Member
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Internet culture (I'm an expert), but shame is a huge part of it. It's not like it is in real life where you can become successful by being American. If you're not Japanese on the Internet, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
 
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ShaoranWright

Member
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Howdy americans, my name is Kenichi Smith.

I'm a 27 year old Japanese Toonaholic (Cartoon fan for you foreigners). I draw cartoons and comics on my tablet, and spend my days perfecting my art and playing superior American games. (Halo, Gears of War, Call of Duty)

I train with my 1911 every day, this superior weapon can shoot straight through steel because it kicks ass, and is vastly superior to any other weapon on earth. I earned my gun license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day.

I speak English fluently, both the Midwestern and the East Coast accents, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about American history and their Constitution, which I follow 100%

When I get my American visa, I am moving to New York to attend a prestigious High School to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become an animator for Nickelodeon or a game designer!

I own several cowboy outfits, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to America, so I can fit in easier. I keep cool to my elders and seniors and speak English as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond.

Wish me luck in America!
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The One Who Knocks

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Log4Girlz said:
Angel warrior or something like that?
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Yep, "AngelSoldier" in the thread ": Internment Camps: The biggest screw up of American "'Justice ?'" located here: http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34863812&postcount=227

Ok, GAF, you got AngelSoldier.

This will be my final post under this guise, this IP Address, and on this forum.

For 12 years I have browsed and utilized the web. It is a dangerous place, no doubt, I mean we hear about a new hacking scandal damn near everyday. In all this time, I have gone through about 23 different persona's, and I must admit that this is the first time it has come back to bite me. In the end nothing changes, GAF will go on, I will go on, my identity remains unknown, the whole thing works out for me.

I never could understand the idea of throwing your real self out on the net anyways, FaceBook, Myspace, Social networking sites in general, never used em'. But my mistake with AngelSoldier was forums. GAF in specific immediately try's to take away a layer of protection by demanding a non-free Email, luckily I asked a friend to use his. Ah wells, that should get me a permanent ban right there, hopefully. A valuable lesson ! But that's ok, one doesn't need to "talk" about games to enjoy them.

You know, when I first found GAF I had never intended to post. I was just amazed at how often GAF had news before some of the major Video Game websites. Something got the better of me, and I felt like being social. Ah wells, never again, or perhaps again only much more tight lipped.

Anywho, I apologize for nothing. Nobody was hurt, lessons were learned, time was wasted. I Regret nothing, some talks were fun, some trolling was fun, and some posts on GAF were absolutely hilarious to read. All in all, GAF was fun, but nothing I'll miss. If I want, I'll just proxy my way here now and then, to go over some OT's and browse some news.

And now, you are left to wonder how many others wander the net, or GAF in specific, spewing all kinds of bullshit about who or what they are. The numbers are dizzying I imagine.

I will say though, I know for a fact that I am not the only AngelSoldier out there. So don't go hunting them all down, they didn't bother you or GAF for that matter.

One thing though:
Originally Posted by distantmantra:
He's not coming back. Say hi to him on PSN if you'd like. Same name.

He also goes by AngelicMeteor on the web, so if that pops up here, it's him.
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This is harassment or at least border line harassment. Random messages/friend requests (with ill intent) that can be traced back to GAF will be treated as such. But hopefully, a bunch of adults are beyond that and I won't have to resort to such things.

AngelicMeteor is actually a persona I stole from an old XBL friend after he changed his GT. So it may not always be me !

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["COLD SNAP"]

<\ SOURCE: UNSC RQ-XII DRONE [PASV-SAR]

<\ DEPLOYED: ONI SLOOP "WALK OF SHAME"

[2525:02:11:02:11:34]

<\ RECOVERED: UNSC DESTROYER "HERACLES"

[2525:10:07:19:51:16]

<\ ARCHIVE [SIG/REC/EM-SPEC] OPENED PER OFFICIAL REQUEST:

<\ CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR "CHARLIE HOTEL"

[ONI.REF #409871]

<\ * WARNING: ALL QUERIES WILL BE LOGGED *

[ONI.SEC.PRTCL-A1]

<\ NOTATION KEYWORD SEARCH: "AO.AI" "MACK" "RAMPANCY" "LIFESPAN LIMITS"

>> (...) ~ QUERY RUNNING
>> (..)
>> ()

< RECORD 01/10 [2525:02:03:17:26:41] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S2-05866 >

<\ Shall I ---
<

\ \\ c0mpare >> (???) ~ COMxxx--- \COMMIT

>> thee to (............>> >

>> \\ --- a summer's day?

< RECORD 02/10 [2525:02:25:03:18:22] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S3-14901 >

\ \ xxx No.

<\ All those lovely days are

gone.\---

\\ \

>> * --xING! COMM\ \\

>> \\ > \ SO.AI.SIF *

< RECORD 03/10 [2525:03:10:19:05:43] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S5-28458 >

<\ It's winter now.
<\ The first sn0w /his world's ever seen is falling in gG---
<\ GRAY SHEETS WHERE THEY'VE STARTED BURNINGg--\ \

\ our fields and orchards.

>> * WARNING! COMM FAILURE! *
>> * FAILED TO /IND RECIPIENT: HARVEST.SO.AI.SIF *

<\ You’d laugh if you could see me.
<\ Every time I hit a patch of ice I slide into my own mM---

>> (…) ~ COMPILE\COMPRESS\COMMIT
>> (..)

>> * WARNING! RECIPIENT HAS INSUFFIxx -- \

\\ > PACKETS WILL BE LOST *

>> * CONTINUE [Y/N]? >>>>>>> \ *

< RECORD 04/10 [2525:03:15:09:59:21] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S1-00937 >

<\ ---M

< RECORD 05/10 [2525:03:26:12:10:56] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S1-00053 >

<\ ---m

< RECORD 06/10 [2525:04:04:44:15:40] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S2-08206 >

<\ muddy furrows.

< RECORD 07/10 [2525:04:21:05:15:23] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S5-27631 >

<\ I saw another ship.
<\ Well, heard \

\\ more like it.

<\ JOTUNs’ cameras are meant for steering not \

\ >\ staring at the sky.

<\ But the antennae work alright, so I have plenty of ways to triangulate.
<\ It was one of ours. Bastards stopped burning just long enough to kill it.
<\ They had months to make repairs. Plenty of time t0—

:: sharpen their teeth.

<\ I tried to warn it off. But radio’s too damn slow. Would have used the maser, but it went when the reactor blew, along with---

<\ EVERYTHING Else [ :00]

\>

<\ Including him
\

>> * WARNING! COMM FAILURE! *
>> * FAILED TO FIND RECIPIENT: HARVEST.SO.AI.SIF *
>> * (…) ~ SUPPRESSING ERRORS

<\ Guess making noise wasn’t the smartest thing to do. But I had to try.
<\ Besides, they were bound to catch on sooner or later.
<\ Aw, hell.
<\ Speaking of which . . .

>> (…) ~ COMPILE/COMPRESS/COMMIT
>> (..)
>> ()

< RECORD 08/10 [2525:05:12:23:04:16] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S5-29003 >

<\ They started with the gondolas and dusters. Don’t know why.
<\ Probably thought I’d be hiding in the small ones. But the S4 and S5 plows are the only ones with enough circuits to hold the parts of me I’ve got left.
<\ Course they’re onto these now too. Don’t have more than a few dozen, and they’re all out in the open. But it’s a\right

>> Just a few more \ \

> > rows to hoe

> (…\\ xxx \

< RECORD 09/10 [2525:07:01:18:49:45] SOURCE.REF#JOTUN-S5-27631 >

<\ I knew just by looking at the strands \

\ that the heart of you was gone.

<\ When the elevators came down, they caught on the Bifrost—wrapped west across the Ida. Only way that much could have fallen is if the Tiara cut loose.
<\ Is if he was as good a shot as you thought I wasn’t, way back when.
<\ Anyhow, you’d think I was crazy, talking to you like this.
<\ But I always worked faster when I thought \ <<

\\>>>> you might be listening.

<\ And I need to find it all. Every inch.
<\ Bury your strands so deep their \\ >

\ \ fires can’t reach them \

\

\ and glass them like the rest.

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<\ Sky’s choked with ashes \ \, snow’s
< \ \\ deep 0n frozen ground. The one horse I’ve got left is cold and hungry--- heading for the barn, and I can’t stop him.
<\ But this winter won’t last, darlin’.

>> * Not forever
>> (…..\\ . > And when new hands
>> set to tending this earth they’ll

till my pieces under.

> > Grind them into the veins of g0ld I’ve laid.

<\ Then the roots of all they plant wi\\
> wind around usS---
<\ KEEPING
<\ US
<\ CLOSE--- \

\

<\ For an eternal summer that will not fade.

<\ QUERY COMPLETE
<\ NO ADDITIONAL RECORDS FOUND

<\ ARCHIVE CLOSED \>

Goodbye, GAF.
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I'll admit, I thought this and Kitsune (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5428579&postcount=93) is what the thread was about and I have to admit I was always curious as to why the pretended to be Japanese in the first place but I do concur that it was probably as a form escapism as another poster suggested.
 
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FyreWulff

Member
I still remember one of the anime diehards I used to post on the internet with was so far into it he bragged that he felt his English felt 'forced' because he spoke so much Japanese. After like, 6 months of speaking it.

He also wrote death threats over Yu Yu Hakusho being aired by Cartoon Network
 
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