It was interesting. I liked her insights in the abstract more, though.
The example she gave was of someone who got the caps/shouting thing wrong & because of the sequencing of posts the commenter got offended. Frankly, I found the response from the commenter peevish and a bit precious.
I miss the lack of body language cues on the internet but I can cope more easily with this than more instantaneous means of communication: say IM, or even (depending on the person), 'phone.
Now in practical terms, I think we all had better develop thick hides about slip-ups in communication. Imagine, not so many years from now, a bunch of us in the nursing home. Slightly dementing maybe. Laptops and wireless Internet as Diversional Therapy for Cranky Old Women (and Men, but there'll be more of us).
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The example she gave was of someone who got the caps/shouting thing wrong & because of the sequencing of posts the commenter got offended. Frankly, I found the response from the commenter peevish and a bit precious.
I miss the lack of body language cues on the internet but I can cope more easily with this than more instantaneous means of communication: say IM, or even (depending on the person), 'phone.
Now in practical terms, I think we all had better develop thick hides about slip-ups in communication. Imagine, not so many years from now, a bunch of us in the nursing home. Slightly dementing maybe. Laptops and wireless Internet as Diversional Therapy for Cranky Old Women (and Men, but there'll be more of us).
Scary.
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I'm sorry your online buddy has caught her skirts in this, but I feel her intelligence and energy can be better channelled elsewhere.
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