Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

BigBen · 02-18-2005, 11:43 AM

Allright, without anyone killing me for making up statistics...

I READ somewhere (haha) that communication is:
10% words that are said, and the context.
20% tone of voice
70% non-verbal communication (body language)

So I think that when on-line, I have to be extra careful with the 10% that I have.

There are several ways that communication can get fucked up. Look at the process ->
I think about what I want to say -> coding the message
I say it, with several options for the media -> transmission
You recieve the message HOW YOU HEARD IT -> reception
You interpret what I said, using your previous experience and knowledge base -> de-coding

Looking at the process, how could anyone ever understand what the hell I ever say? At any step there could be a distortion in the message. Why do you think that half of the threads on boards get 'hijacked'? Do a search term on TFP using the phrase "Dude, you misunderstood me..."

queries, suggestions, clarifications needed?

02-18-2005, 11:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Allright, without anyone killing me for making up statistics... I READ somewhere (haha) that communication is: 10% words that are said, and the context. 20% tone of voice 70% non-verbal communication (body language) So I think that when on-line, I have to be extra careful with the 10% that I have. There are several ways that communication can get fucked up. Look at the process -> I think about what I want to say -> coding the message I say it, with several options for the media -> transmission You recieve the message HOW YOU HEARD IT -> reception You interpret what I said, using your previous experience and knowledge base -> de-coding Looking at the process, how could anyone ever understand what the hell I ever say? At any step there could be a distortion in the message. Why do you think that half of the threads on boards get 'hijacked'? Do a search term on TFP using the phrase "Dude, you misunderstood me..." queries, suggestions, clarifications needed?