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[Welsch, Brent]

Trevor,

I understand what you’re thinking, but it’s not really an accurate thinking.  In the online academic world, there’s a big difference between having a discussion through email and on a discussion forum.  I don’t feel like there’s a discussion when using an email listserv while I feel there is one when I’m using a threaded discussion forum.  Not to say that some folks would start giving answers unrelated to the thread topic, the discussion forum makes it a little tough for someone to just hit reply and make an off the topic comment while that can happen more often on a listserv email.

Brent

From: linguists interested in signed languages [mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU] On Behalf Of Trevor Jenkins
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:16 PM
To: SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU
Subject: Re: Facebook

Funny I thought we had actual discussions here in an academic setting.

Regards, Trevor.

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On 19 Sep 2011, at 19:21, "Welsch, Brent" <bwelsch at IWCC.EDU<mailto:bwelsch at IWCC.EDU>> wrote:
Not to brag, but LinkedIn doesn’t limit your discussions to 140 characters.  They have actual discussion forums just like we would use on any learning management system in the academic setting.

From: linguists interested in signed languages [mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU] On Behalf Of Trevor Jenkins
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:50 AM
To: SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU<mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Facebook

On 19 Sep 2011, at 17:28, Welsch, Brent wrote:

Rather than us each all proposing our favourite social networking  site -- there are many that have not been mentioned yet --- have we asked and answered the one important question "why?" and its subsidiary of "what for?"

Is there a need for a Facebook/LinkedIn/Bebo/+1/Tumblr/MySpace/etcetcetc group? What would it be used for? Will its existence bring anything to our discussions as sign language linguists? Can one have a meaningful academic discussions in 140 characters or less?



Has anyone considered doing a group on LinkedIn?  It is more professional than Facebook.  I’m on LinkedIn and they set up groups like a discussion forum, with rules of professionalism, etc.

Brent Welsch

From: linguists interested in signed languages [mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Mandel
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:18 AM
To: SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU<mailto:SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Facebook

I agree with Trevor. And in addition to the "push vs. pull" argument, I find Facebook very distracting. It is hard to get out of once I get into it. There are also many privacy concerns, which can be addressed by changing a multitude of settings... and then paying attention to the warnings as new holes are found and new settings added or changed to address them. Facebook is fine for social networking for those who like it. Personally, I go to parties and clubs to relax, not to do my work; and Facebook is like a party in a loud club with flashing lights and dozens of conversations challenging my focus.

Mark Mandel

On 11.09.16, at 5:16 AM, Trevor Jenkins wrote:




Personally, I don't do Facebook (or any of the bandwagon social networks). For me it isn't "easier", email is sent to me without me having to do anything, Facebook (and the others) require me to actively go to their website. It's push versus pull, in technical jargon. So it isn't easier because these things demand that I make a conscious decision rather than simply relying upon an automated system sending me messages.

Regards, Trevor.



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