“That is the question.” This is probably one of the best-known lines from all drama and literature. It provides the same prophetic meaning of life and death today as it did when Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, posed it nearly four centuries ago.

Like it or not, cyberspace has become a contemporary edge in the development of social relationships. Millions of people are engaging with others — making friends, colleagues, partners, lovers and adversaries. It provides an infinite amount of opportunities from hanging out with friends, to learning a new topic, to developing a business. The on-line world is anything you want it to be.  What you say in the cyber world creates who you are in this world. That creation can have potentially amazing or devastating effects in both the cyber and physical worlds.

It is obvious to the causal observer that many people say and do things in the cyber world they probably would not say and do in the mortal world. Behind a screen and a keyboard, people are less guarded and more expressive. In the Psychologists call this behavior the “disinhibition effect.” It is a double-edge sword. Sometimes people share intimate details about themselves. They may reveal or even promote latent emotions, desires or doubts. Or they confirm remarkable acts of contribution, thoughtfulness and generosity. The disinhibition effect may not be so amiable, and boorish language, callous judgments and raw anger are expressed.

The prose, emotions and interactions communicated by individuals in various web-communities all contribute to the creation and development of the brand called You. www.buglenotes.com provides the Long Gray Line just another opportunity to excel and to continue to enhance the You brand.  What do you want to be or not to be?