on 8/20/07 9:25 PM, Todd Allen at toddmallen@gmail.com wrote:
David Gerard wrote:
http://geeketiquette.com/archives/2007/08/19/geek-to-geek-communications-wit... -michael-schwern/
And just think about what happens to the social environment when you mix lots of people communicating like that into a working group of four thousand or so.
- d.
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What if everyone else is annoying, and the geeks are fine? </smartassery>
Realistically, though, I think there is something to be said for clear, no-bullshit communication. That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be rude, but if I had to pick between someone being blunt with me and someone lying to or misleading me, I'll pick blunt every time.
If I want a direct, no-bullshit answer - I will ask a direct, no-bullshit question. It's the difference between, "Do you like me", and "How do you feel about me".
Marc