Comments | uncbiscuit: Just Curious

uncbiscuit

Just Curious

Jun 06, 2008 09:57

I consider myself to be part of the "internet generation." I had a computer in my house since I was 5, I was addicted to AOL when I was 11, and I have spent more hours on IM than I would like to try and total. I know what "lol" and "roflmao" and all those things mean, and I am sad to say I've used them. That said, some parts of internet behavior ( Read more... )

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aliceintechland June 6 2008, 14:51:51 UTC

1) why stay online? because I didn't grow up with IM, I'm old and I forget to log myself out
2) cyber hugs - no I don't feel physically hugged, but sometimes it really is the thought that counts and knowing someone cares can make a difference.

I don't really have comments on the others . . . except that there is a plus side to not wanting share my info & friends list with facebook . . . it means no one can send me apps, etc :)

flaming_rose June 6 2008, 15:14:01 UTC

"If you have an away message up asking not to be messaged, why are you online? Why not log out or make yourself invisible to other people online?"

Because gmail does it when I log in and I don't have time to sign out when I'm doing a quick email check.

uncbiscuit June 6 2008, 17:12:32 UTC

I think there's a way to turn that off so it won't.

birma June 6 2008, 15:39:43 UTC

I should have answers to some of these after my dissertation - I'll let you know. :)

xphilosofikx June 6 2008, 16:37:01 UTC

I'm guilty of the away message when I was asleep. I did it in college when my sleep habits were far less regular, as were those of the people with whom I would trade IMs. In the here and now, I haven't used an IM service in more than a year, and I'm much happier for it.

I enjoy the thought of someone inviting me to an event in, say, Michigan, even when I know he/she knows I can't attend. Does it clog up my inbox? Sure. I like being thought of, even if it's just a blanket email sent out to a list that hasn't been updated lately. :)

I'm also guilty of the hugs. For people I genuinely want to hug but can't, it makes me feel better, but I don't know if the same is true in reverse.

grover173 June 6 2008, 16:58:23 UTC

{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugsssss}}}}}}}}}}}}}} type e-hugs irritate me greatly (sorry, anyone that does that--it's nothing personal) but a simple *hug* is actually pretty significant for me. I can't quite explain why. It's somewhat like blowing kisses, which to me are 99% as good as contact kisses ( ... )