--- In AN1x-list@y..., terryfunken@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 27/4/02 10:18:11 pm, peterk@m... writes:
>
> >Seriously: you've got to be careful with e-mail. You only have
your words,
> >which leaves out 90% of what communication is about (60%
body language,
> >30%
> >intonation, 10% content). It may be apparent to you, but
perhaps not for
> >someone from a different cultural background, different
proficiency with
> >English, etcetera. That's why they invented smilies. Cave
canem.
>
> Peter,
>
> Thanks for that- yeah I know this problem too well!- and being
human, I often
> forget in a cloud of passionate typing. (remember faceless
techno bollocks?-
> this is faceless email bollocks -hahahahahaha!)
>
> Tom
Peter' is absolutely right - when I see someone type in
uppercase I assume they're shouting and without any other
notation it's difficult to determine what's an attempt at irony or
sarcasm.
And to be quite frank about it - I don't have the time or inclination
to guess at someones intentions. That's why good netiquette
should be adhered to.
regards,
Jon