Kana -> RE: Can I send you an email? (3/27/2009 10:31:17 AM)
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Good stuff I tend to believe in the written word. I think when difficult things are being discussed, especially emotional ones, its often a better form of communication for a number of reasons. 1-It keeps things focused. i knows lots of folks who have a habit of listening with only half an ear, the majority of their attention focused on how they are going to respond, what they are going to say-letters limit this. 2-Lots of times things come out somewhat garbled-with writing I can read over it and ask, is this what I meant to say, how will it read from the others POV. Its rare that I don't end up changing things after a review of that nature. 3-It allows a complete thought to be communicated instead of a sequence of ideas dealt with one at a time. 4-Lots of people are much better at saying things that are difficult to find words for via writing that they could never actually utter. 5-Writing something out means thinking it through, at least a little bit (though my posts are an egregious exception to this rule. Lots of times, i find the answers I seek in the process of writing itself. 6-Plus, I save letters. I like going back sometimes, remembering the feelings, the person P.s.: I should be at crucible tonight, DRH, if you're there, stop by and say hi.
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