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Character is determined by one's actions or reactions. Consequently, how one acts in the absence of conflict can define one's character as much as how one reacts when confronted with conflict.

The messages posted to this forum are a prime example of how character of any individual can be defined or to somee extent, stereotyped by the messages communicated. An individual may be viewed in one sense by the topics created and post responses that are personal actions, but then then the aspect of "character" can be further defined, refined and capsulized by certain other responses that are reactive to specific topics and comments.

Clearly, the Politics and Religion board is a prime example of a stimulus that enables others to make assumptions about one's character. I use "assumptions" in this perspective because we all know that some individuals create alien character veiled by a screen name, while others may be allowing their true character to be revealed, enabled by disquise. I suppose the vast majority of "characters" on this forum and mirrors of their true self.

My response would be, No, character is not entirely defined by conflict, it also character is also evidence of what we have learned.