The Main Problem with the internet

Statikk HDM · #1 06-11-2002, 04:57 PM

Did you know that over 90 percent of the content of speech is not the actual words but the intonation and body languauge. For example, let's look at a sample sentence. "That is a great idea."
Well, not too much meat on them bones is their? But...imagine the person with a big ol' grin on, hands flying about, talking in a near scream and hopping up and down, "That's a GREAT idea!" You percieve it as positive. But the person could be slyly making fun of you. Their is a lot of hidden meaning in that simple statement. The reverse is also true. Now, Mr.X is speaking in a monotone and blah voice, with a touch of sarcasm and some eyball rolling. See what I mean? You think it is bad. You have a lot of stuff to work with. But with the internet, you converse in almost pure text. Sure you can use the oddicons, but it is kind of weird to use 'em. You could say something in jest but a person may take it as an insult or affront. All you meant was a joke, but the person goes all apewire. It is very hard to get intonation across. Which is why you get a lot of problems on the 'net that you might not get in the "physical realm"

Doug · #2 06-11-2002, 05:52 PM

This is a great topic.

Jacob · #3 06-11-2002, 07:38 PM

Wow...really, i would never of guessed.

(I did once try putting my emotion at the bottom of the screen for certain individuals who didn't get my emotions. I couldn't be bothered in the end.)

Sl'askia · #4 06-11-2002, 08:18 PM

Hmm...hense why I roleplay often on here *smirks* it helps to get my point across. *grins*

Spider: Odd I hate that grin...

Surfacing · #5 06-12-2002, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by Dragadon

Spider: Odd I hate that grin... [/B]

Dragadon, who the hell is spider?

Sl'askia · #6 06-12-2002, 09:25 AM

Tisk...been here that long and you don't know him?

Spider is one of my characters...a drakkic crossbreed. Err...best to look on my site to see what the heck a drakkic is...(link below my banner)

Statikk HDM · #7 06-12-2002, 04:34 PM

Thank you Doug. You have made my day.

Melvin:squeeking paramite · #8 06-12-2002, 10:33 PM

That is annoying... Sometimes I use smilies and such to indicate sarcasm, but the "

" really cushions the blow of the sarcasm.... But then I'm afraid someone will take me seriously without the winking smiley... I usually end up using the

just in case.

Jacob · #9 06-12-2002, 10:41 PM

Indeed!! I know exactly what you mean Melvin person. I never use Smileys or such like anymore. I think they take the 'umph' out of a snide remark. I also believe they take the personalness away from replying.

Majic · #10 06-13-2002, 02:08 AM

Heres Statikk with his crazy rants again. Notice the absence of a wink, as in no sarcasm