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Dawn and Dodie,
I'm real! Really!
Well, my sister and I are real!
We're having a discussion on The Trombone Forum right now about meeting "cyberspace" friends in "real life." There can be a tendency on a large board like the Forum to forget that the people who post are real, I think, particularly given that most people there have a "screen name" either instead of or in addition to using all or part of their real name. I've met some of the Forum people in person at various workshops, and for the most part they've been a fun and interesting bunch so far. Very interesting to see how real life compares to the impressions I have formed based on message board communication.
I really love getting new replies in this group sent to my e-mail address, by the way. I check my e-mail every day, but I don't always have time to check a separate message board.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Alea
I'm real! Really!
Well, my sister and I are real! We're having a discussion on The Trombone Forum right now about meeting "cyberspace" friends in "real life." There can be a tendency on a large board like the Forum to forget that the people who post are real, I think, particularly given that most people there have a "screen name" either instead of or in addition to using all or part of their real name. I've met some of the Forum people in person at various workshops, and for the most part they've been a fun and interesting bunch so far. Very interesting to see how real life compares to the impressions I have formed based on message board communication.
I really love getting new replies in this group sent to my e-mail address, by the way. I check my e-mail every day, but I don't always have time to check a separate message board.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Alea
From: Doreen Pettipas <dodiepettipas@...>
To: deafnessandhearingloss@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:50 am
Subject: Re: [deafnessandhearingloss] Re: Well, it's finally closing
Dawn,
Are you sure we are "real people"????? LOL!!! 
Dodie
----- Original Message ----
From: "Braillesign@aol.com" <Braillesign@aol.com>
To: deafnessandhearingloss@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2007 7:50:24 PM
Subject: [deafnessandhearingloss] Re: Well, it's finally closing
From: "Braillesign@
To: deafnessandhearingl
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2007 7:50:24 PM
Subject: [deafnessandhearing
Tina and Dodie,
I couldn't agree with you more. Some blogs work in a way that people can interact, much like a message board. However, I don't see that with this one. I'm also sad that they shifted from difficult format to blog in 2 seconds flat. In the original format, we all used to post a lot more. Then the board changed, took forever to load, etc, and people either couldn't post or couldn't be bothered to post... On principal, I am going to avoid iConnect. I'll stick with the VI and Special Needs Kids boards. Of course, I'll stick with this yahoo group as well -- 'cos real people post here. :)
Have joy!
Dawn
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