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ProtrudedDemand · 4071 days ago · link · · parent · post: Have we stopped playing on the web? Or is it just me?

I think one of the problems is the communication method. People usually rely of non-verbal clues for communication. The internet completely removes that from the picture (excluding face-time websites). It can be hard to get the same understanding from reading what someone wrote as it is from being there and hearing/watching them talk.

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rboone · 4071 days ago · link ·

That's a good point. Some have said that that aids our writing ability, by forcing us to think about the implied perception of our words. I think, on some level, it's true. It's also, I think, why we're so eager for better video chat.