The Art of Online Communication

[Boots13]

Originally Posted by Linus

Boots13: I agree about the me-place. I'm curious if you've written from the me-place and whether others took it to be a general statement (it's an odd thing I've noticed that happens more online). How do you identify that your opinion should be interpreted as just yours and not speaking for others? Do you explicitly say that?

Well, I guess I preface or introduce statements with how it made me feel or how it reminds me of something I've done, or how a statement elicits my opinion or provokes my emotion, or MY perceived conduct of another.

I try not to say You (You did, you need to, you are)...I cant own YOU or how YOU made me feel...I can own ME and how I interpret or react to information.

I hope this makes sense.

But I'm also aware that upon seeing a post full of me, me, me, I, me, I, me, can appear to be ego-centric...that I'm trying to make something all about me...I'm not, but its always such a juggle.

And usually tread a neutral line because my day is full of conflict resolution, diffusing disturbances, intervening in highly emotional confrontations...so I enjoy my online time, but often I'm just too tired to really dig into hot topics.