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Does the lack of tone (in writting) lead to misunderstandings?

lack of tine of voice in writting

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People who don't know you can easily misunderstand your typed words because tone of voice is missing.

536 days ago
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Yes, especially when it comes to sarcasm, or puns.

This is very bad for me because i have a sarcastic sense of humour

535 days ago
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I think that the casual way people compose e-mails and other "e" forms of communication like text messages and blogs, can also lead to misunderstandings! When you type like an idiot, I assume you are one!

For example:

- their, there, they're

- RanDOm leTTERs in CapItALizATion

- putting extra letters onto words is soooooooooooo lame

535 days ago
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So do I (just in case you haven't noticed). Hey, where did you grow up? East coast?

535 days ago
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Yeah, my wife hates that too.

535 days ago
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Yeah the east coast, of Australia :P

535 days ago
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I can't say how many times I've been misunderstood because my attempt at humor didn't come through in the text. We have to remember that email is different than actual conversation.

535 days ago
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Cool, I always wanted to go there and do some snorkeling.

534 days ago
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Yeah, and if they can't take a joke, screw 'em.... or vote them down.

534 days ago
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