Meeting up vs online discussions
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The only reason I can think of for meeting up instead of discussing online is so that you can be loud, speak fast, be emotional, use body language (which shuts itself from all reasons from the other party) so as to intimidate or confuse the other party, instead of presenting all the points both parties really have and reaching a fruitful conclusion through online discussions, a comfortable environment for everyone.
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Meeting up:
Face to face discussion. Real life experiencing of people conversing up front. No faking. Sheds off the mask of being behind a computer screen.
Online discussion:
No worries of using offensive structures in discussions (You can't see me~). Masking of oneself by using an alter ego to communicate. No real intent is shown because there is no way of seeing if the person "speaks" from the true heart or not. -
It would really depend a lot on group dynamics i.e. how the people in your group interact with one another. Personally though, I find it better to meet face-to-face, as it is easier to ensure that everyone's opinions are heard and everyone contributes. In online discussions it is quite possible to have someone's views drowned out or ignored by the flood of messages from others, and it is more difficult to monitor whether someone is contributing or just leaving the chat window open while doing something else.
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online's flame war will become reallife's murder and beating...
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I mean forum discussions not msn discussions.
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That is quite the opposite of what I have experienced. BTW I mean forum discussions not msn. Msn is for kids.Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:It would really depend a lot on group dynamics i.e. how the people in your group interact with one another. Personally though, I find it better to meet face-to-face, as it is easier to ensure that everyone's opinions are heard and everyone contributes. In online discussions it is quite possible to have someone's views drowned out or ignored by the flood of messages from others, and it is more difficult to monitor whether someone is contributing or just leaving the chat window open while doing something else. -
ya, talk to u in person is better than talking to u online..Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:It would really depend a lot on group dynamics i.e. how the people in your group interact with one another. Personally though, I find it better to meet face-to-face, as it is easier to ensure that everyone's opinions are heard and everyone contributes. In online discussions it is quite possible to have someone's views drowned out or ignored by the flood of messages from others, and it is more difficult to monitor whether someone is contributing or just leaving the chat window open while doing something else.
less misunderstanding.
thank u for supporting two of my outings so far.
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Eat less chocolates.Originally posted by browniebaobao:ya, talk to u in person is better than talking to u online..
less misunderstanding.
thank u for supporting two of my outings so far. -
faster to speak than type
also easier to point and draw to demonstrate ideas
online discussions may be fine if it's just between 2 persons... if more people then it can get very chaotic -
As long as the person has valid views, what does it matter if he is or is not what he is claiming to be? Are discussions meant to find out truths or are they meant for you to make more friends?Originally posted by Bontakun:Meeting up:
Face to face discussion. Real life experiencing of people conversing up front. No faking. Sheds off the mask of being behind a computer screen.
Online discussion:
No worries of using offensive structures in discussions (You can't see me~). Masking of oneself by using an alter ego to communicate. No real intent is shown because there is no way of seeing if the person "speaks" from the true heart or not.
"No worries of using offensive structures". You can always point out when someone is being difficult for no reason online, but all you can do is cry or ignore when the other person starts yelling at you face to face. Also, won't the restriction of needing to be polite so as to not become an enemy restrict the truth from emerging? -
"Faster to speak than type". Won't this mean you are speaking out of impulse instead of well thought points?Originally posted by cAr|n:faster to speak than type
also easier to point and draw to demonstrate ideas
online discussions may be fine if it's just between 2 persons... if more people then it can get very chaotic -
Hey guys by "online discussions" I meant mainly forum discussions.
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It depends on your intentions and credibilities. Of course I do wanted to make more friends, also I am more attentive to people discussing up front as I am able to read more into what they are trying to say then mere words typed in the net.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:As long as the person has valid views, what does it matter if he is or is not what he is claiming to be? Are discussions meant to find out truths or are they meant for you to make more friends? -
On-line
You are a hunk with 6 pack, 1.8m tall with looks that kill
Meeting up
You are a skinny 1.55m tall with pock mark face
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Discussing online ensures that everyone's voice is heard (for group discussions). Everyone posts what they want to say, and it is up to the reader to look through every post made. Whereas in face to face discussions you need to wait for your turn and most often you are only replying to the last person who spoke. This leaves the people with softer voices out of the picture.
Another thing good about online discussions is that you can refer back to previous posts and ensure that people have been consistent in what they have been saying instead of using trickery to confuse. -
nope... as in looking at a passage, it's faster to read aloud than type it outOriginally posted by Eric Cartman:"Faster to speak than type". Won't this mean you are speaking out of impulse instead of well thought points?
wasn't referring to whether one does think about one's points.... there can be points that aren't well thought out on forum discussions as well
i think face to face is more efficient if everyone comes prepared... forum discussions can sometimes span a few days... of cos this depends on the topic being discussed... if it's a general discussion like this thread, then a forum is fine but if the discussion is for work purpose, face to face is better because the pressure is on everyone to participate and response time is quicker -
simi la?Originally posted by Bontakun:Eat less chocolates.
wat has going outings got to do with chocolates? -
Your recent cravings.Originally posted by browniebaobao:simi la?
was has going outings got to do with chocolates?
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Originally posted by Bontakun:Your recent cravings.
Eat less of it.
cannot eat le.. coz i keep falling sick..
tmr gg to see doc if i have the time..
poor me tmr have to go to work damn early. -
u talk so much, have u been to any outing before?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Discussing online ensures that everyone's voice is heard (for group discussions). Everyone posts what they want to say, and it is up to the reader to look through every post made. Whereas in face to face discussions you need to wait for your turn and most often you are only replying to the last person who spoke. This leaves the people with softer voices out of the picture.
Another thing good about online discussions is that you can refer back to previous posts and ensure that people have been consistent in what they have been saying instead of using trickery to confuse. -
Maybe you are just a slow typer, and also if you were to read out from an already fixed passage you would fumble when someone adds in new elements into the story. Whereas when you type after you read, you are shaping the discussion according to how you really feel without distraction from factors like the facial expressions on the other party.Originally posted by cAr|n:nope... as in looking at a passage, it's faster to read aloud than type it out
wasn't referring to whether one does think about one's points.... there can be points that aren't well thought out on forum discussions as well
i think face to face is more efficient if everyone comes prepared... forum discussions can sometimes span a few days... of cos this depends on the topic being discussed... if it's a general discussion like this thread, then a forum is fine but if the discussion is for work purpose, face to face is better because the pressure is on everyone to participate and response time is quicker -
Then my "Eat less chocolates" advice came too late...?Originally posted by browniebaobao:
cannot eat le.. coz i keep falling sick..
tmr gg to see doc if i have the time..
poor me tmr have to go to work damn early.
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No, and never will.Originally posted by browniebaobao:u talk so much, have u been to any outing before? -
ya lor..Originally posted by Bontakun:Then my "Eat less chocolates" advice came too late...?
nvm, u can remind me again when CNY is near. -
good.. coz i believe many ple dun wana see u.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:No, and never will.
=x