[Histonet] Response to humor differences, etc.

[Kathleen Roberts]

Actually, in my experience, it isn't just a Histonet thing, it's an 
ONLINE thing.  No matter what forum or list you're on, there is always 
misunderstanding, fights and flaming b/c two crucial things are missing 
in online forums: tone of voice and facial expressions. (Yes, even when 
those are present, misunderstandings, etc. still occur.)  Emoticons 
don't even begin to cut it, and sometimes when a person is reading 
something, his/her mood, opinions, experience, etc. will  "color" what's 
being read and thus influence the person's understanding of what was 
written, which the author never intended and can't control.  I can't 
tell you how many times that has happened to me. 

Kathleen Roberts

Dawson, Glen wrote:

>Humor IS shared by both Americans and British, as is misinterpretation, misunderstanding and becoming indignant/offended over the strangest things.  
>
>It isn't an Americans vs. the British thing, it's a histonet thing.  Over-reactions are rampant and one should be aware that having a sense of humor should have a "Use at your own risk" sign when utilizing it on this forum.  In every group there will always be a number of folks more interested in attacking what is being said by others rather than contributing something of their own.  
>
>Each year this trend gets a bit worse & I find myself "replying to all" less and less.  Posting to an individual usually causes less of a stir so that is the road I take much more these days.
>
>Just my .01 Euros,
>
>Glen Dawson
>IHC Manager
>Milwaukee, WI
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>It's the humour Robyn, rarely travels well, I sometimes wonder if the
>difference between Americans and the British is greater than that
>between men and women. 
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