runninmommy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Read over a post you wrote previously and cringe? At the time the post made perfect sense and you know what was meant but then later, you re-read it and realize how it would sound from different perspectives? Especially if someone took it the wrong way. I am guilty of this a lot. I type and click send and then my brain catches up and goes...Doh. That was stupid. I think you can tell so much from a person when you are actually talking to them. You can get what they mean and how they feel. That it is so hard to do on the internet. I think we need an audio function. It would clear up so much. So, until that is available I am going to sit on my hands for one minute before I click send. Maybe that will help keep my foot out of my mouth. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Yep, in fact one time someone resurrected an old thread of mine. I didn't recognize it and Almost responded....to myself. :lol::lol: Edited October 30, 2009 by Tap, tap, tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Read over a post you wrote previously and cringe? All the time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Oh yeah. Because, what I want to say sounds so clear in my head....but obviously it doesn't always translate in the written word. If I could just "talk" to people, it usually helps. Usually. But, sometimes people hear what they want to hear and no amount of recanting on your part will help. And, some people just like to argue or tear your words apart. I was thrown out of our homeschool group because of a written email and the leaders in charge refused to actually speak to either my dh or myself.....and yes, of course they took what I said the wrong way....but because they refused to speak with us we had no way to clear up the issue. I don't worry about it so much on here because...this is just 'for fun'. I gather information and stick my opinion in here and there, but I don't try to tear people down. I do, however, feel very sorry for those whom I understand what they are saying and others keep hacking away at them. While the computer world is fun, it should not EVER be our only means of communicating or forming judgments about others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Read over a post you wrote previously and cringe? All the time. And then dig myself deeper trying to clarify....yeah, that doesn't work so well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You bet, and it makes me wish the board would flip like it used to.:tongue_smilie: nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Read over a post you wrote previously and cringe? At the time the post made perfect sense and you know what was meant but then later, you re-read it and realize how it would sound from different perspectives? Especially if someone took it the wrong way. Certainly! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Yep, in fact one time someone resorected an old thread of mine. I didn't recognize it and Almost responded....to myself. :lol::lol: LOL :lol::lol::lol: Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You bet, and it makes me wish the board would flip like it used to.:tongue_smilie: nt Yep. I think threads that are too old should automatically be closed. Seeing some older threads where people are hormonal makes me feel bad for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Oh yeah. Mostly I'm horrified by my grammar and spelling mistakes because I sometimes type what's in my head in the heat of the moment and forget to quadruple check before hitting submit, looking only for content. But when my grammar is so off, and I reread the sentences, my intent is so unclear, even to me sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyrooch Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 While the computer world is fun, it should not EVER be our only means of communicating or forming judgments about others. Brilliant words! Thank you for sharing them. What wonderful advice that we should all try to live by. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Too often I send before I see all possible sides. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 All the time. One of the major faults I find with communicating on the internet is that you can't see people's facial expressions and body gestures. You can't feel the tone. That's why so many people use emoticons and extra phrases like "very gently here" or "IMHO". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 yup, regularily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Not that often, because I frequently forget what threads I've posted to. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Yeah, but unfortunately, I'm worse in person. I say the WRONG thing, or I keep my mouth shut. Which comes across WRONG. I was at a ladies' retreat recently (the worst poss environment for me, lol), & we were assigned tables to sit at & answer questions about a Bible verse together. It was one of those really easy, inane tasks that's supposed to encourage conversation. Everyone else at the table seemed able to manage that, talking about the list of things the vs said we should do. I filled out my ws silently, w/ no idea what to say, knowing full well I looked like a snob while I did it but having no idea how to fix it & wanting to just go crawl in a hole. So when they asked us which one we struggled to obey, & everyone said what I knew we'd all say--have patience w/ others--I finally piped up: "Come on! Isn't anyone going to admit to despising prophecy?" I mean, it was a room full of Baptists. That's when I got the familiar wide-eyed, "Oh my gosh you have 3 green heads" look. I'm good at that. Should have stuck w/ keeping my mouth shut. :001_huh: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 All the time!!! Especially on my Facebook status! My friends must think I'm an idiot and ruining my child by homeschooling, since I can't put a thought together. I should re-read this about 5 times, but I'm in hurry this morning and should be getting off the computer, so excuse me if doesn't make sense! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 All the time. And then dig myself deeper trying to clarify....yeah, that doesn't work so well...... That's me. I need to be much slower to speak in general. IRL and online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Yes. I usually take a stab at humor, but looking back at it, it's just not funny. I also tend to talk way too much and go off topic as to what the original question was. I just hope I haven't come across as odd, lol. Then again, maybe I am odd. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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