Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
  • Mood: busy

Tone Check

Tags: community, networking, writing
Subscribe

  • Killer Asteroids

    There are a lot of them, and without advance preparation, Earth is defenseless. We need to get the Umbrella up.

  • Magnetic Explosion

    Science: you're doing it right. :D

  • Bristle Worm Jaws

    ... incorporate metal. Like the little fuckers needed another way to be badass.

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    switch
    default userpic

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
    Help
  • 3 comments
aldersprig

aldersprig

July 29 2010, 14:18:47 UTC 10 years ago

Oog :-/

I distrust this. I know the long conversations I've had with guy friends, trying to parse "tone" across the gender lines, and it's not that simple. Add in cultural/regional variations and you've added even more complexity.
ysabetwordsmith

Well...

ysabetwordsmith

July 29 2010, 16:18:42 UTC 10 years ago

You're right that politeness varies across different subgroups.

However, some people don't really have the sense of it that most folks do. They don't particularly mean to be rude, they just can't perceive the lines that other folks use as guides. So for them, even a so-so tonechecker will probably improve their delivery.

Basically I'd recommend it for people who often find others accusing them of rude messages when they have no idea what they said that was so offensive.
aldersprig

Re: Well...

aldersprig

July 29 2010, 16:20:47 UTC 10 years ago

*giggle* Okay, I accept your point. I know people who come off that way without meaning to, IRL and online.