In a message dated 1/17/99 6:14:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dbulger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< Why is
it we give people far more "slack" in person than we do electronically?
Passing out flowers & incense,
Dave>>
Methinks the distance and anonimity of the medium breeds the less polite
social behavior, be it purposely inflaming a hobby club or responding in an
unkind manner, or using the forum to express your every peeve of the day.
Much like when responding to a problem with a letter of complaint, emailers
tend to go overboard and are more "brave" because there are few consequences
to the action. This, too, will undoubtedly be curbed somehow in our futures as
the medium takes over every aspect of our lives....I suppose tracing sources
will be very regulated....
But for now we be stuck with sometimes moody, cranky behavior. That's what the
"delete" button handles beautifully.
Susan
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