Question of the Day, Wednesday, May 15, 2024

[neely]

Good morning and Happy Whiskers Wednesday! Technology has changed so many habits for us. It used to be if you wanted to communicate with someone you picked up the phone. Now people text, e-mail, iMessage, FaceTime, Zoom, etc. If I’m home I still call someone on my phone but if I’m out or just have a quick comment I text. I don't like when people text an entire novel to me. How about you?

WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED FORM OF COMMUNICATION?

 

[catloverfromwayback]

I used to be in a group where we'd have very long emailed conversations. Given we lived in different countries, and this was before chats were a thing, speaking live was never going to be possible.

These days I only really converse with my sister by email or phone, and either is fine. I see my friends and acquaintances at knitting once a week, and we'll drop short texts very occasionally to arrange things. I don't much care for texting, because when people use something like iMessage rather than SMS I don't receive it - I don't have wifi or the hotspot on my phone turned on very often. I prefer a phone call or an email. With two friends who are in another city, we chat once a month by video call. I like that, except stupid Whatsapp still doesn't work on iPad, so it's on my tiny phone screen.

 

[alysker]

My main preference will always be just straight up face to face communication. But if it has to be digital I like texting the most, unless it's about something serious then I'd rather call.

 

[NY cat man]

Even though I'm partially deaf, I still prefer verbal communication, face to face. I hate using a phone for that reason, so texting is my electronic choice.

 

[betsygee]

Some days it's 'none of the above'!

 

[MoochNNoodles]

TEXT



If you’re not my husband, child, parent, grandparent…please text. I mean sometimes you really do have to communicate verbally; but texting fits in my day so much better.

 

[Lari]

Texting, either just regular on my phone or Facebook messenger.

 

[DeesCats]

Phone calls are my preference though I do email with my sisters-in-law sometimes.

 

[Lennybells]

I use mainly iMessage and WhatsApp. I sometimes call but usually I only call my grandparents

 

[neely]

Some days it's 'none of the above'!

I almost spewed my coffee when I read this but sometimes I have those days too.

 

[AbbysMom]

Text or email.

 

[cassiopea]

With my closest friends and family, certainly verbal communication face to face. Otherwise I prefer text or email

 

[lizzie]

Face to face is always nice,but it doesn't happen much here.Mostly I use the phone,but on occasion I will send a text....email on occasion.

 

[Margot Lane]

real letters.

 

[susanm9006]

I much prefer text or email.

 

[PMousse]

My preference over time has changed from texting to phone calls. Texting for quick confirmations/discussions and for logistics. Any more substantial conversations are done via phone calls if can't be face to face.

 

[IzzysfureverMom]

Probably email followed by phone calls. Phone calls definitely for things like a death or conversation for people you have a close relationship with.

 

[IzzysfureverMom]

Margot Lane . I agree letter writing is truly a lost art. My aunt who passed just last week wrote beautiful letters. It was like she was sitting right next to you. I have every one she ever sent me. I guess there is no going back. It's a shame though because they are so special.

 

[Margot Lane]

Margot Lane . I agree letter writing is truly a lost art. My aunt who passed just last week wrote beautiful letters. It was like she was sitting right next to you. I have every one she ever sent me. I guess there is no going back. It's a shame though because they are so special.

I think you can go back. Just have to make the effort.….and it’s nice to get something in the mail that‘s personal.

 

[Bri5]

Phone calls. Texts that go on for days, back and forth, that could have been a 3-5 minute phone call.... no. That's ridiculous.