Blimey!!...this is an interestin' post..
to answer ye question from my side of life...
Most think of I as a pyrate Cap'n, even people who I's just met (and I meets alot in my line of work).
I looks like one (or some crazed 'biker')...have's the pyrate honour runnin' through me blood.
Sure, some look at you an' think you odd... but most are quite intrigued with latent 'pyrate' qualitys of thier own....
Personally I've never posted anything of a nasty nature to anyone or on any site, likewise, i've never recieved any...everything is taken at a humorous slant....lifes to short fer quiblin'....
so to conclude....I's a pyrate....an' proud t' be one (real life or otherwise).