Comments on: Barriers to Communication http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/ A Small "l" libertarian Geek's Online Hangout Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Magical Internet Falls Short | Beregond's Bar http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-465 The Magical Internet Falls Short | Beregond's Bar Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:37:40 +0000 #comment-465 [...] people from all over. I met my wife online, and we managed to get together despite some of the barriers to communication that sometimes appear on line. I’ve known people who thought online life was so powerful that [...] [...] people from all over. I met my wife online, and we managed to get together despite some of the barriers to communication that sometimes appear on line. I’ve known people who thought online life was so powerful that [...]

]]> By: Today Would Have Been Our Anniversary | Beregond's Bar http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Today Would Have Been Our Anniversary | Beregond's Bar Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:52:01 +0000 #comment-71 [...] I’ve mentioned before, I met my wife back in the Dark Ages, using a Commodore 64 and a 300 bps modem. I first met her online in 1986, talked with her a lot [...] [...] I’ve mentioned before, I met my wife back in the Dark Ages, using a Commodore 64 and a 300 bps modem. I first met her online in 1986, talked with her a lot [...]

]]> By: Jr Accountant http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jr Accountant Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:00:28 +0000 #comment-10 This is really interesting! We just had our company's Second Life debut today (which also included a member of one of the Big 4 who'd never used the platform) and it was interesting that my CEO (in his mid 40s, won't disclose exact age haha) and I (late 20s) were embracing the same technology from different standpoints. I was in high school back in the 2400bps days, so I hear you on that point!! :) <br/><br/>Anyway, point being, part of what we discussed in our risk management seminar was the online medium itself and "communication" as we define it today. We've made a lot of headway in my company as far as Online activities are concerned and I have certainly forged long-lasting professional and personal relationships through avenues like Twitter - whether my CEO will ever fully embrace the technology is sort of a moot point. As long as I pick up the phone every now and then instead of relying completely on social media to do business for me, he's okay with whatever strategy I've got :)<br/><br/>Point of this being... I loved this post and it is a great reminder of the human behind the screen. Online technology has really evolved over the years to allow us a larger snapshot of the humans behind the machines and I can't wait to see how that evolves moving forward.<br/><br/>And glad to see "online dating" worked for some!!! This is really interesting! We just had our company’s Second Life debut today (which also included a member of one of the Big 4 who’d never used the platform) and it was interesting that my CEO (in his mid 40s, won’t disclose exact age haha) and I (late 20s) were embracing the same technology from different standpoints. I was in high school back in the 2400bps days, so I hear you on that point!! :)

Anyway, point being, part of what we discussed in our risk management seminar was the online medium itself and “communication” as we define it today. We’ve made a lot of headway in my company as far as Online activities are concerned and I have certainly forged long-lasting professional and personal relationships through avenues like Twitter – whether my CEO will ever fully embrace the technology is sort of a moot point. As long as I pick up the phone every now and then instead of relying completely on social media to do business for me, he’s okay with whatever strategy I’ve got :)

Point of this being… I loved this post and it is a great reminder of the human behind the screen. Online technology has really evolved over the years to allow us a larger snapshot of the humans behind the machines and I can’t wait to see how that evolves moving forward.

And glad to see “online dating” worked for some!!!

]]> By: gabbricha http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9 gabbricha Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:20:29 +0000 #comment-9 It's a leap of faith when you start interacting with someone on-line, even if it's just being friendly. I'm often naive enough to think that because I'm being genuine everyone else is too. I agree that people leave hints of themselves, and that listening is key. Great Post! It’s a leap of faith when you start interacting with someone on-line, even if it’s just being friendly. I’m often naive enough to think that because I’m being genuine everyone else is too. I agree that people leave hints of themselves, and that listening is key. Great Post!

]]> By: TheMamaBee http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-5 TheMamaBee Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:15:16 +0000 #comment-5 Great story! I agree! Meet early before you fall for someone you'll regret liking in the first place! LOL! Great story! I agree! Meet early before you fall for someone you’ll regret liking in the first place! LOL!

]]> By: The Daily Blonde http://beregondsbar.com/barriers-to-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-4 The Daily Blonde Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:46:09 +0000 #comment-4 It is so hard to picture a "real" person in the virtual world--but I think it just takes time and hoping that the person on the other end is genuine. Not always the case--but paying attention is half the battle. <br/>Great post. It is so hard to picture a “real” person in the virtual world–but I think it just takes time and hoping that the person on the other end is genuine. Not always the case–but paying attention is half the battle.
Great post.

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