Comments on: I don’t communicate the way you do. http://romanythresher.com/are-you-socially-weird-or-considered-nutter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-socially-weird-or-considered-nutter Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Eve http://romanythresher.com/are-you-socially-weird-or-considered-nutter/#comment-26 Eve Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:47:05 +0000 http://romanythresher.com/?p=158#comment-26 Hi John and Romany While I agree with both points of view, I can honestly say that I prefer to interact via social media. Yes, one can say something, online, that offends, but this then gives one the opportunity to explain yourself to the other person. However, face to face, one might not have the same opportunity as generally, I have found that people are, and can be more frank, when discussing issues online. I personally, have had situations where I have said something online that someone has taken offense, but when explaining myself, to this person, we have been able to understand more fully, where each person is coming from. I too, suffer from meeting people face to face and some might see me as aloof and maybe disinterested. Yet, it is only a case of being extremely shy but when I am online, I come out of my shell and can ramble on, like I am doing now. I would probably NEVER say these things "face to face". And so, we miss out on saying what we really think and feel by not speaking out and this is why I think that social media is a "God send" to people like me. It gives me a platform to speak and I don't have to be so afraid of sharing, with others, what's on my mind. So I thank God for social media.. it gives me a voice on many different platforms that I would never otherwise have had. So I say "Long live social media!" Hi John and Romany
While I agree with both points of view, I can honestly say that I prefer to interact via social media. Yes, one can say something, online, that offends, but this then gives one the opportunity to explain yourself to the other person.
However, face to face, one might not have the same opportunity as generally, I have found that people are, and can be more frank, when discussing issues online.
I personally, have had situations where I have said something online that someone has taken offense, but when explaining myself, to this person, we have been able to understand more fully, where each person is coming from.
I too, suffer from meeting people face to face and some might see me as aloof and maybe disinterested. Yet, it is only a case of being extremely shy but when I am online, I come out of my shell and can ramble on, like I am doing now. I would probably NEVER say these things “face to face”. And so, we miss out on saying what we really think and feel by not speaking out and this is why I think that social media is a “God send” to people like me. It gives me a platform to speak and I don’t have to be so afraid of sharing, with others, what’s on my mind. So I thank God for social media.. it gives me a voice on many different platforms that I would never otherwise have had. So I say “Long live social media!”

]]> By: Romany Thresher http://romanythresher.com/are-you-socially-weird-or-considered-nutter/#comment-25 Romany Thresher Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:36:20 +0000 http://romanythresher.com/?p=158#comment-25 Hi John you made me smile. I think social media is the next big thing. Yes, I agree you can definitely offend people on paper too and quite possibly a lot easier. We had a debate just the other day about bullies who hang out on a particular site who are really mean and nasty to other people. My social media experience is quite different to yours I have found a few sites which are interseting and have had excellent conversations on these sites but at the end of the day it is the people, a site is just a tool. There has been a bit of a dull turn of late, the other day we were thinking that Twitter may have lost its mojo but it is still a great place to meet new people and generate some great business. Romany Hi John you made me smile. I think social media is the next big thing. Yes, I agree you can definitely offend people on paper too and quite possibly a lot easier. We had a debate just the other day about bullies who hang out on a particular site who are really mean and nasty to other people.

My social media experience is quite different to yours I have found a few sites which are interseting and have had excellent conversations on these sites but at the end of the day it is the people, a site is just a tool. There has been a bit of a dull turn of late, the other day we were thinking that Twitter may have lost its mojo but it is still a great place to meet new people and generate some great business.

Romany

]]> By: John Brandow http://romanythresher.com/are-you-socially-weird-or-considered-nutter/#comment-24 John Brandow Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:51:27 +0000 http://romanythresher.com/?p=158#comment-24 Hi Romany. Interesting reading but I am totally not convinced that social media is the next big thing. I like to meet everyone I really get to interact with. I have not come across a single social media site that excites me anything like the personal interaction with people. I will easily on paper offend people whilst I will not do it in person. This most probably because I have very specific beliefs and views. I have specifics hates and loves and I will share it with everyone who wants to listen. For instance I hate MLM's and most probably because of incidents we had with companies like (oops I nearly said it) That is exactly my point - I speak my mind easily on paper whilst if we were talking face to face we will easily agree to disagree and walk away from the subject. I have created personal face to face networks in my business that will easily get 50 people together for a breakfast. I do no like getting involved with clubs that meet regularly as this bores the hell out of me. Irregular meetings is stimulating. Just last year we went on a caravan tour with 23 other families (12 days in Kruger Park) and the interaction was really stunning! Your post and my comments has this in common : It shows how diverse people can think and still interact (even on paper like I just did) Have a splendid evening ! Hi Romany. Interesting reading but I am totally not convinced that social media is the next big thing. I like to meet everyone I really get to interact with. I have not come across a single social media site that excites me anything like the personal interaction with people. I will easily on paper offend people whilst I will not do it in person. This most probably because I have very specific beliefs and views. I have specifics hates and loves and I will share it with everyone who wants to listen. For instance I hate MLM’s and most probably because of incidents we had with companies like (oops I nearly said it) That is exactly my point – I speak my mind easily on paper whilst if we were talking face to face we will easily agree to disagree and walk away from the subject.

I have created personal face to face networks in my business that will easily get 50 people together for a breakfast. I do no like getting involved with clubs that meet regularly as this bores the hell out of me. Irregular meetings is stimulating. Just last year we went on a caravan tour with 23 other families (12 days in Kruger Park) and the interaction was really stunning!

Your post and my comments has this in common : It shows how diverse people can think and still interact (even on paper like I just did)

Have a splendid evening !

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