When I was in my pre teens Silicon Valley was in the midst of the dotcom boom. The Internet was growing rapidly and there were so many new ways to entertain yourself-one way being chat rooms. I can say that when I was younger I did chat in all sorts of chat rooms using AOL and teen chat websites. I did not form any lasting relationships online but I did have a “buddy list” that held any contacts that I had previously chatted with. These online relationships are different that face-to-face relationships because they allow for convenience. You are able to talk to these “buddies” when you are both available and willing to communicate. You can log on or off at your discretion. There is also opportunity to be friends with someone who lives across the world and even do business via chatting. When dealing with face-to-face relationships you tend to have a bit more intimacy with the other person; you can also see non-verbal cues, which make it easier to understand how the other person is feeling.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Cyber buddies
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I like how you brought up the ability to stay in touch with someone who lives far away. In my post regarding this topic I looked at internet communicating as a tough way to communsdicate. I also said that I favor face to face interaction. I did not think about the ability to stay in touch with someone who lives far away. I had a good friend move away when I wasw young and I wish I would have kept up a friendship with him through the internet. We never called each other cause niether one of us likes being on the phone. Chatting would have worked out perfectly. You already know the person so it is easier for them to understand the point you are trying to make through text.
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