Gracey
Well-Known Member
I have as much time as I'd like to construct a response to a topic online and there's no pressure to display correct body language, tone of voice or make eye contact.
If I don't quite understand something I'm under no obligation to join in the conversation. I can wander off and read another conversation. Having a choice and not having to dig out practiced scripts under time pressure makes for a different style of interaction with others, something I'm still learning (not being computer or tech' savvi)
I can still blunder into faux pas online by having strong opinions about something or other but far less frequently than in real time.
The way I approach online conversations is different to the way I try to avoid real time conversations, in that respect, yes, parts of me are much different online.
Edited to add, here, on this particular forum. Since finding this site I don't use other forums. (Not online that much)
If I don't quite understand something I'm under no obligation to join in the conversation. I can wander off and read another conversation. Having a choice and not having to dig out practiced scripts under time pressure makes for a different style of interaction with others, something I'm still learning (not being computer or tech' savvi)
I can still blunder into faux pas online by having strong opinions about something or other but far less frequently than in real time.
The way I approach online conversations is different to the way I try to avoid real time conversations, in that respect, yes, parts of me are much different online.
Edited to add, here, on this particular forum. Since finding this site I don't use other forums. (Not online that much)
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