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The way things can be taken PLEASE READ THIS!

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Anne58 Sat 02-Feb-13 20:59:38

Hello all,
I know that this has come up before, and I think that we can all appreciate that this form of communication has no face or voice, therefore it can sometimes be difficult to get the "feel" of what someone is trying to say or the tone in which it is meant.

Yes, we have emoticons that we can use, but even then the way a post is presented and received can still be open to interpretation. I have seen new members saying that they have decided to leave after "seeing" the way that some threads evolve, and they have been advised to stick around, maybe lurk for a while, before actually leaving.

Please can I ask all of you to do a little experiment? Try saying these words "It's quite nice". A very simple 3 word phrase.

Perhaps imagine someone showing you something, a knitting pattern, a photo, a fabric sample. Maybe a better example would be that you have gone with a friend to help her to choose an outfit for an occasion.

She picks up something that you feel a bit doubtful about, goes to try it on and comes out. It looks better than you thought it would "It's quite nice!"

She chooses something to try that isn't quite the thing, but you don't want to be too hard "It's quite nice"

Same three words, totally different inflection.

Perhaps I'm stating the bleedin' obvious, as the saying goes!

I'll get my coat!

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:49:00

Time you recevedistic iPad!

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:48:17

Another good reason for just going on with the ' mutter, mutter!wine in 40mins tomesmile

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:44:33

Don't understand most of that Jeni (rather glad I don't) but sympathise anyway. I hate anything which puts me or anyone else out of action. flowers would have liked it to be wine but not allowed. sad

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:44:22

Pain is NOT NICE! Hmph! smile

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:41:26

Much better when they moph into nice rather than nasty though isn't it Kitty

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:41:17

No! Nothing touches my foot pain. Think I must have complex regional pain syndrome aka algodystrophy, which some pundits say is psychological! They ain't got it angry I don't want to go along the pregabilin route as I suspect I'd fall more with stronger painkillers so just have to put up with it! Mutter, mutter!

kittylester Sun 03-Feb-13 16:39:25

I love how this thread has morphed into talking about taking co-co thingies instead of offence smile

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:36:10

It only takes one to knock me out Bags, although the pharmacist said my dose is bigger than usual. No, its still getting worse! sad Sorry that you too are suffering. Doesn't help to know you are not alone does it?

Bags Sun 03-Feb-13 16:27:31

Wish my co-cos did that to me. Have taken (quick check in pocket) four of today's eight and am still in pain hmm. Time for the next two, methinks.

Is your back improving, moved?

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:26:25

It is jsut that Jeni with the same sort of helplessness

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:23:58

Oh! That lovely woozy floaty feeling!

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:22:22

No its not Jeni I was OK before I took only one of these co-co thingys but I was in pain. Now no pian and not much of anything else eithe. I feel like you do just as the aneasthetic is starting to work.

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 16:18:51

That's because you went gallivanting last night!

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 16:16:58

jeni you might even get a sensible answer grin

We have 4 computers so I could have 4 identities, but I have a life instead even though I am lying down as the meds make me very woozy. [druggedupandstupidemoticon]

merlotgran Sun 03-Feb-13 16:14:27

A few years ago a friend of mine belonged to the BBC Casualty forum which used to get very heated. I called in one day to find her sitting at her PC which was covered in yellow Post It notes reminding her who she was and what she'd just said. Apparently she used three e-mail addresses. I found it hilarious. grin

I have enough problems trying to remember who I am without trying to be someone else as well. confused

annodomini Sun 03-Feb-13 16:06:06

Do internet cafés still exist or is everyone using phones and tablets nowadays?

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 15:58:31

See! That's one brilliant idea of mine.
Dual purpose posting!

kittylester Sun 03-Feb-13 15:54:58

I'd need to run up to Dh's and then back down to mine - hmmm - might lose weight that way. grin

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 15:52:07

Easy enough. Use the work one or next doors or dd's .
Hey I could be lots of people and have a really good row discussion with myself!grin

Ana Sun 03-Feb-13 15:45:40

I think you'd need separate computer addresses as well. GMHQ can probably tell if all the e mail addresses are coming from the same one.

jeni Sun 03-Feb-13 15:37:25

hmm think I'll get some more email addresses and try it.
I can then have some veryboring interesting stupid intelligent conversations smile

annodomini Sun 03-Feb-13 15:13:27

But I am just one person on here. Honest!

annodomini Sun 03-Feb-13 15:12:52

Apparently I have three email addresses. One of them I didn't know about until today when I had a chat with a nice woman at Virgin Media. The third one is a special one for accessing my account.

Elegran Sun 03-Feb-13 15:07:18

Useful for someone with a split personality? Or someone whose pearls of wisdom are being neglected and need a reply? You could have an argument with yourself, if no-one else will oblige.

You would need to be very organised to carry it off without making mistakes about who said what when.

Movedalot Sun 03-Feb-13 15:00:44

But why would you do it? You could have 35 email addresses but what would be the point? Someone answer me please?