Most of my communication is textual so I may not have noticed. One of the things I’ve always loved about communication on the Internet is that interruption is effectively impossible; both parties can get their say without being dependent on the other party to shut up for a moment.
So very seconded. Text communication is awesome. The fact that it’s entirely asynchronous is outstanding for preserving mental flow/state through the entire episode of communication of an idea.
So very seconded. Text communication is awesome. The fact that it’s entirely asynchronous is outstanding for preserving mental flow/state through the entire episode of communication of an idea.
Being able to easily walk away from an unpleasant interaction is also a major plus. I love that it’s semi-formalized as “tapping out” here.