Submitted by TheBexx (not verified) on 2 May, 2006 - 22:10.
That's a good blog, Jakob.
I don't use IM as often as you'd think ;-) since the people I know who have it, I can talk to on the phone or in real life.
I don't really use the role-play thing much beyond inserted emoticons here and there. A smile here or there is automatic, so is the "lol" - sometimes it's "haha!" Which is an actual laugh being typed in, in case you want to know ;-)
I think IM'ing limits me, at least - since I talk quicker than I type for one thing, and all sorts of nuances are pretty much lost on IM's. I certainly can't spend the time to role-play every mode of body language or the nuances in speech or action that makes us all unique!
There have been misunderstandings, too - funny you should ask that. In a message that is coming out literally black and white - one would think the words should be quite clear, like something I said to my sister - and then she said she didnt understand. it's because she was too busy lolling and rolling eyes with three other people. Something I don't think she finds any easier in real life. heehee.
In general IM's are great, especially to broaden your worldviews - the chat programs I've used haven't really had an issue with though, it's always been about the people who are on it.
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That's a good blog, Jakob.
I don't use IM as often as you'd think ;-) since the people I know who have it, I can talk to on the phone or in real life.
I don't really use the role-play thing much beyond inserted emoticons here and there. A smile here or there is automatic, so is the "lol" - sometimes it's "haha!" Which is an actual laugh being typed in, in case you want to know ;-)
I think IM'ing limits me, at least - since I talk quicker than I type for one thing, and all sorts of nuances are pretty much lost on IM's. I certainly can't spend the time to role-play every mode of body language or the nuances in speech or action that makes us all unique!
There have been misunderstandings, too - funny you should ask that. In a message that is coming out literally black and white - one would think the words should be quite clear, like something I said to my sister - and then she said she didnt understand. it's because she was too busy lolling and rolling eyes with three other people. Something I don't think she finds any easier in real life. heehee.
In general IM's are great, especially to broaden your worldviews - the chat programs I've used haven't really had an issue with though, it's always been about the people who are on it.