via text vs physical contact

28May09

the one thing i really dislike about the internet is how people interpret texts.

ive realized that no, people are not going to always read things the way you meant it. people can always take whatever you wrote oh so differently then what you meant, and that saying that you didnt mean for someone to read something in a bad way then what you meant is NOT a valid enough excuse.

it doesnt matter what you really meant to write, or what you meant to say, if someone reads and interprets it totally different from what you originally meant, it is your fault.

which is why i discourage the following over the internet/texts:
-sarcasm: people wont always be as amused when they read that you just called them a “big fat lazy cow” as a joke. it really isnt worth the explaination+apology+stupidity on your part
-mad emails: again, a stupid stupid thing to do. you are obviously thinking extremely emotionally, so save your face by waiting a day or two before you start to type up whatever you wanted to again.
-any other ambiguous texts that aren’t clear: people are always bound to read something that you wrote and take offense to it, even if it has nothing to do with them or isnt suppose to even be the slightest bit hurtful. if you are going to write an “angry post”, it’s better to be clear about it. i think i once jotted down some quick mental notes i had in my head and for some “crazy” reason, those that read were greatly offended over something that: A) was a simple complacent observation B) had nothing to do with them C) was not written out of rash emotions at all

people are crazy i tell you.

i guess you could either really be specific on how you write over the internet/phone, or not really care.
i tend to borderline on the not really caring zone. i mean, if you know me, then youll know when im being funny/sarcastic/annoyed/ponderous(is that a word…)/etc.
if you dont, then it’s not really my problem, right? it’s not my problem that you havent taken the time to build this thing we call a relationships and whatnot. and why would you be reading this if you A) do not know me and then therefore B) a stranger.

probably because im a delicious gumdroppy fella.

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