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[*mona lisa*]

Why is it so important to get to know someone well before passing judgement? (Perhaps judgement isn't the proper term...) Hypothetically speaking, that would be great. I'd love to get to know all of you very well but who has that much time? First (or current, whatever) impressions are not completely useless and this impression can be based on interactions with yourself and others, whether they be in person or online. Someone's attitude with you will most likely be different from the attitude with another being as most of us, if not all, are guilty of being subjective.

It may be due to personality traits and differences that all this happens; I can't be too sure. However, to get to know someone, honesty and communication from both sides are key.

[*mona lisa*]

Yeah, judgement seems to be too harsh of a word.

Getting to know someone may mean talking to him/her frequently or even just talking for a short period of time to see if his/her is any different.

No, they're not always right, but as I said, they're not completely useless. You may be right, you may be wrong. My first impressions are almost always right so I won't disregard them on the general idea that first impressions aren't always right. If not, I take a second look at his/her attitude but the first will still never leave my mind. I completely agree though that the way you present yourself is how that first impression is formed, especially if the forum and not outside interaction is the only form of communication.