This is an artifact that shows that with new forms of media, the way that people adapt to them is within the framework of their familiar world, and they retain many of the same behaviors and ways of thinking while plugging in an adapting device to communicate in the new medium. Most participants are computer literate enough to figure out how to run the Web site. This is just a sample of the educated or middle class Indian population that has the money to afford computers or have access to one. Due to the confidentiality of the medium, it is difficult to discern false information unless it is specified somewhere in what people wish to disclose. On the positive side, participants get to hide behind a stage name to protect their identity.
People tend to be more open with words when their privacy is protected.
The group can actually be observed without researcher interference. All name spellings are shown as correct for the people who use them. No editing was done to the following narratives, to help retain the 'feel' of the conversations . This method of communication is common with stereotyping. It is common in the 'wannabe culture' fantasy world, as a return to the past, supposedly.