Online Conversations

I consider my online communication style to be very dull. Even though I know I’m not detailed, exciting, or fun to talk to over the internet I don’t find anything wrong with it. I am the type of person who is straight to the point and I don’t like to be too over the top with details. I understand details are important so the other person can get the full message and a understanding to what they really mean but I don’t find the need for me to do it except maybe for school essays. I have been told that sometimes, my dull communications style sounds rude or might give off the wrong message but that’s just the way I am. My friends sometimes think I’m mad because I respond with only one or two words, but my close friends already know that’s how I talk. I think I talk the same as I write. For example, if someone asks me in person “how are you” I’ll say “good you?” This is the same way I would respond in person. I don’t find myself wanting to write more or saying more. I am very straight to the point. Unless I’m very interested on the topic, I will not show any interest and it’s not to be rude, but it’s just my way of being. I also don’t like to write more and be detailed because a lot of times things can get misinterpreted. I remember one time I was having a normal conversation on face book with my friend, and from one moment to the next it turned into an argument. I really didn’t see it coming, but I was shocked to look back at our messages and see how mean and rude she must have read what I said. This ties in with the saying, “Written words are more powerful than spoken words” because at least when you hear someone speak, you know exactly what they are saying and what they mean by their voices. A spoken word has a very slim chance of being misinterpreting because you can tell a lot by a persons tone of voice. Even if it’s something nice, you can tell if they are being sarcastic or honest which is why I like to talk to people if we have problems so things wont escalade even further. When someone reads something, they have a greater chance of misinterpreting the words and making them sound as bad as possible. Some even manipulate these things to their benefit. It is really a sad to see this happen. People often get offended easily and get their feeling hurt for no reason. This is why I like to be straight to the point and the people who know me understand me. Unless the person I am writing to does not have a phone I will remain to be straight to the point in my online conversations. I rather speak to a person, than write to them just to make sure that I am getting my message across.