How do things work around here.

[DanaC]

In fairness, it may be slightly more difficult to get a handle on people in text communication than in face to face conversation.

That said ... Pete's right. It's contextual.

[Pete Zicato]

I agree. It can be very difficult to convey things in text that come across quite easily in tone of voice.

Smileys, tags, and such help. But it's still not as easy as in person.

Still most people manage to do ok.

[Datalyss]

Originally Posted by DanaC

In fairness, it may be slightly more difficult to get a handle on people in text communication than in face to face conversation.

That said ... Pete's right. It's contextual.

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

I agree. It can be very difficult to convey things in text that come across quite easily in tone of voice.

Smileys, tags, and such help. But it's still not as easy as in person.

Still most people manage to do ok.

Thank you both for saying that. I'm not nearly as..umm...well...rude in real life as I apparently am on here. If I was, I'd be French

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Datalyss

Thank you both for saying that. I'm not nearly as..umm...well...rude in real life as I apparently am on here. If I was, I'd be French

Victor French?

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by Datalyss

Thank you both for saying that. I'm not nearly as..umm...well...rude in real life as I apparently am on here.

Don't take that as absolution. Most people at least try to make their intent apparent.

If you really want to know how to make it around here, I will tell you the secret: You can be a smartass. But don't be an asshat.

And, of course, it is always acceptable to be a nice guy.

[Datalyss]

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

If you really want to know how to make it around here, I will tell you the secret: You can be a smartass. But don't be an asshat.

What about an asshole, or a stupidass?