I have a couple of slightly disjointed responses to this one.
First, I think that because I edit what I write as I go, I think that at least some of my personality will be lost, because some spontaneity is lost.
Second, I think you are absolutely right and we do have ways of editing in real life conversations - it isn't something I've thought of before - but it's true, we do change how we go about saying things to people depending upon their interaction with us.
Third, and connected to the previous - in cases like this question you've posed, where I really did not have a solid opinion before you asked the question, I would usually form my opinion as a conversation progressed. This is a little more difficult for me in written forum for a couple of reasons - one, I am actually a little self conscious of over posting. Two, when you are forming your ideas and opinions as you go - not only does it seem easier to explain, you also don't have the drawback of someone being able to quote your contradictions back at you. Or worse, noticing your contradictions, but not bringing them up so you can say - yes, but you changed my mind on that. Not sure if this makes sense.
And absolutely no worries on the email - between your own writing, family and holidays, I didn't actually expect to get one back. I really appreciate the notice though.
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Date: 2004-12-16 03:44 pm (UTC)First, I think that because I edit what I write as I go, I think that at least some of my personality will be lost, because some spontaneity is lost.
Second, I think you are absolutely right and we do have ways of editing in real life conversations - it isn't something I've thought of before - but it's true, we do change how we go about saying things to people depending upon their interaction with us.
Third, and connected to the previous - in cases like this question you've posed, where I really did not have a solid opinion before you asked the question, I would usually form my opinion as a conversation progressed. This is a little more difficult for me in written forum for a couple of reasons - one, I am actually a little self conscious of over posting. Two, when you are forming your ideas and opinions as you go - not only does it seem easier to explain, you also don't have the drawback of someone being able to quote your contradictions back at you. Or worse, noticing your contradictions, but not bringing them up so you can say - yes, but you changed my mind on that. Not sure if this makes sense.
And absolutely no worries on the email - between your own writing, family and holidays, I didn't actually expect to get one back. I really appreciate the notice though.