Talk:Real life

Origins of the expression "in real life"

The very earliest mention of "in real life" (in connection to the Internet) that I've seen was in the output of the Unix "finger" command, cited in RFC 1194 (section 4.2 on page 10, 11/1990). "In real life" jokes were common in Unix circles in the early 90s, I wouldn't be surprised if it had spread to the Internet at large from there (since they share common roots). It was probably re-discovered independently of course, but I think the article should mention this possible source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.218.15.151 (talk) 17:54, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Get a life, William Shatner

Did William Shatner *really* invent that phrase? My mind is boggled.

The article says he popularised it on SNL, not that he invented it. Even so, I think it's quite an old phrase really. If anyone can find any instances of its earlier use, that would be a useful addition to this article. -PaulHammond 13:15, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)

I had no idea such a thing existed as "not on the Internet". —User:ACupOfCoffee @ 01:03, 14 February 2006 (UTC) ;)[reply]

I have a hard time believing that there is such a thing as a "real life". ;) --Muna (talk) 02:05, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Confusing the Real and the Virtual

I've had to remind myself, several times, that the pillows in Morrowind cannot be given to my brother-in-law IRL for a Christmas present. Now THAT'S verisimilitude. --BlueNight 02:59, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Verifiability capacitation?

Being new to the land of the wiki, I am still unaccustomed to this... place.

However, it seems as if the existence of the Real Life is unverifiable. This fact, to my knowledge, is in somethingorother to the Wikipethos. Can something be done? Gulanzon (talk) 23:23, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merging

Disagree arguments Nominator left no explanation.

Disagree. "Real life" as a concept will always need some kind of contextualisation. Some sort of explanation. Making it a simple disambiguation page is counterproductive. The Real life article should be fixed, not added to a list of albums. - BalthCat 06:17, 2 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Disagree - Conceptually “real world” is a place (tangible), whereas “real life” is a non-tangible, personal concept. Confounding the two betrays a subjective, egocentric (not meant as insulting, but as purely conceptually descriptive) view of the two concepts. Something can exist in the real world (the CN Tower) and in the virtual world (in Second Life, in a CAD program, etc) having nothing to do with someone's real life. Msanford (talk) 21:24, 2 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Disagree "real life" would be able to mean situations with peoples lives (often drama).

"real world" is used to descride events much less personal. ("real world" events, events outside of training, situations, and sanarieos) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.122.167.32 (talk) 17:28, 1 May 2008 (UTC) Merge arguments[reply]

Merge. Merge Real world with Real life as the lead sections of both are saying that they are the same thing, and if there is any difference that is best discussed and explained just the once in the one article. SilkTork *SilkyTalk 23:02, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Merge I am inclined to agree with the merge proposal as these are two sides of the same coin. Abtract (talk) 23:05, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is it true?

Hey I heard that his is an awesome graphics free-roaming fps is this true coz if it is im signing up for the beta trial asap. another question is this gunna be a pay to play game like wow coz if it is im not there, a further note how many res points are there and can you quciksave coz if i get into a fight with a bear again i'm stuffed. thanks and pl0x get back.82.152.39.14 (talk) 18:43, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bills

Paying the bills is synonymous with the "real world" and things of that nature. —Preceding unsigned comment added by FlushinQwnzNyc (talk • contribs) 04:06, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]