CompuServe Messages

Jonas, < I really wished you'd sign your name <g>, I like to know whom I'm speaking > < with. > What's in a name? HA HA HA ROF L at myself Dancing in the virtual ballroom can be so tricky. A name doesn't really tell you that much. Did you see the mini-series "Wild Palms?" A couple is dancing in the virtual ballroom. One is under the impression that the other is of the opposite sex. It turns out that the female is really a deadly male enemy aggressor. Names reveal so little. It is part of the difficulty we face as we move into the future of cyberspace. We will have to review the content regardless of the source. Is it not the content that has the meaning? Sure, there may be an underlying political purpose behind the argument advanced. That would seem to change little. We need to evaluate the message for what it may offer us, accept or reject it on its merits or lack thereof, assent or decline the invitation, and/or if inclined, offer an alternative…… or more. Successful communication often requires restating the original message in different words that mean the same thing, thereby communicating that understanding has taken place. Kevin