Hello Penni,
It was nice to hear from ya.
I read this particular post more than other to date, and I'd like to comment on your post if you don't mind.
<<When one has only words to go on, no facial or vocal expression, the likelihood of misunderstandings becomes that much greater.>>
I agree, however, with regard to our own past conversational history and using myself as an example, that particular statement didn't really sink in until after I had been at SI for awhile and I stood back and tried to put myself in the other person's shoes.
<<It would seem that, if there is a true desire to interact with a particular group or person, that a little more consideration could be given until a relationship is established than the complete lack of it so often seen.>>
Again, I agree, but then again hindsight is also 20/20. I would hate to recall the number of times I've stuck my foot in my mouth. I read a post not to long ago where the responder stated that they had read so many posts by certain people that they felt as if they already knew them. WOW! That hit home. Of course, those whom I thinkI know, don't know me from Adam and might very well feel and maybe rightly so that I am lacking of what seems so obvious to the other person. Ex.: Remember the little misunderstanding between Alex and Mr. Wray over at the Feelies?
<<Some seem to feel that the anonymity of the threads(particularly people who write under pseudonyms) grants them the right to behave as rudely and obnoxiously as they like, and then are affronted when they're rejected.>>
Can't argue with that. I do believe, though, that people basically fall into two groups: Them that know how to interact with others and them that don't. I tend to fall into the latter group.
I'd like to take the anonymity question in a different direction if you would allow. (Sorry folks, I don't feel comfortable with linking, but I can get you there just the same.)
Go the the Ask God thread.
Look for post #6596
Scroll down the page until you come to email addresses, remaining anonymous .
I hope this will shed some light on why I don't post an e-mail address. As for a profile, I'd rather that come out as my posting becomes more prolific. I'd also add that regardless of what a person places in a profile, it won't necessarily reveal what one is like as a person, but only what one supposedly knows. If there is one thing I've learned its that education is subjective.
<<I'd be so surprised if those people act in real life as they do here>>
I wouldn't.
Penni, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. I really do like what you have contributed to the thread and hope to read more of you in the future. I was think just the other day after reading one of your posts: I hate it when she makes sense and even more so when I agree with her. (context- water under the Feelies bridge)
Whenever next time is,
Mike |
