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Has Social Etiquette Changed with introduction of new digital technology?
shateredsoul:
I was wondering... have any of you guys noticed any changes in terms of social etiquette with the introduction of digital phones (texting and web surfing is now very common), laptops in class, and other forms of digital technology?
I was just curious as to what forms of new practices may have come about (i.e. "let me google that") with the introduction of new technologies. I first started thinking about this when my friend who would be fully focused on texting or listening to his ipod instead of being what I considered a good copilot (he was in the passenger seat).
I also noticed when I was in seattle almost no one texted while they walked, but in LA you won't fail to see someone doing this
Other things I've noticed
* texting checking cell phones during meetings for time, texting, or e-mail (
* checking text while others talk
* social practices in forums (i.e. google and search forums before asking quesiton, read forum rules before posting)
I wonder if that same friend would text while his grandma was talking? It feels like a lot of these rules and practices are still changing and developing, what do you all think? Like with youtube, before it was purely social.. now it's become more professional among my peer groups, so you see a lot of those old embarrassing pics coming down. When I was on myspace my friend tagged a drunk picture of me, I don't think he would do the same thing today (and if he did so I imagine many people would see that as f'ed up).
Now how might these same things apply to gaming?I wonder if any gaming practices have influenced me over time (i.e. respecting the order of quarters, good sportsmanship, and how that has changed on anonymous online games, I can't remember a time that someone said a racial slur or talked that much crap in an arcade game.. ok maybe older kids or better kids gloated and talked sh*t, but definitely not the same degree of discriminatory language).
Sorry about the mental diarrhea, too much coffee
-SS
NiN^_^NiN:
It has changed sometimes for the good and worse
Example: Having an argument on an actor in the movie your watching that he was in so and so movie
Before google/mobile internet it would be heated debate and would be a few days before you could prove it was the actor (watching/fast forwarding the movie)
Now you can google it and stop it before it gets to heated and you both get pissed off.
But worse is when your talking to someone and there phone gets a txt msg they will continue to type while you talk thats bad manners i think.
I've noticed this alot and my rule is if i get a sms or phone call i just let it go and finish the conversation
If it's important and i'm waiting for it i will excuse myself from that person then once i've finished the call apologise to them.
I do the same thing when im ordering food alot of people are on the phone while they order and are quite rude to the person asked them if they want this type of sauce with this etc
I am glad to say that opening/holding doors open for people is quite common place still down here in australia so im glad about that ;D
RayB:
I have a rather simple explanation for all this. Most people are inherently insecure in social situations (some worse than others), so they gotta fidget with something. It used to be smoking took care of that problem. Now, we've done such a good job reducing the number of smokers and eliminating smoking in most public places, so now people need a different fix to take care of their need to "fidget".
On the other hand... some people are just plain rude. ;D
Benevolance:
I despise it when a customer gets a phone call during a transaction and decides to answer the phone, then sit and chat on what is obviously a personal call while I wait. I think it's ridiculously rude and I have no respect for those people. You pay for voice mail. Let it earn its keep.
But I also hate people that insist on wearing sunglasses inside buildings. If I cannot see a person's eyes when we communicate in person, I usually feel like they are up to something. I consider sunglasses like hats, and you take them off at the door. Actually, I hate a lot of things about people. A decade of working in customer service will do that to a person.
RayB:
--- Quote from: Benevolance on June 01, 2010, 07:22:17 pm ---But I also hate people that insist on wearing sunglasses inside buildings. If I cannot see a person's eyes when we communicate in person, I usually feel like they are up to something. I consider sunglasses like hats, and you take them off at the door. Actually, I hate a lot of things about people. A decade of working in customer service will do that to a person.
--- End quote ---
Heh, I totally understand. However I'm willing to forgive the sunglasses wearers, whenever I see --bags of cream-filled twinkies-- wearing their sunglasses like this:
(quick poll: How many of you wear them on the back of your head? If you answered yes, how many of you do it because you saw some other guy do it and you think it's the "thing" to do now? :D )
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