I really dislike IM. Ok, I said it. I guess I like written communication to be just a tad slower to allow for some thoughtful contemplation and well-reasoned response time. I can use verbal communication for quick off the cuff thinking, but I can't quite wrap my brain around IM because it seems so disjointed and incomplete to me. I know I feel the same about Twitter and texting, so it's my inner Luddite talking. I prefer text to be complete sentences and in paragraph form, ideally, so I can savor the message.
Another frustrating thing is all the different protocols! With email, you don't need to worry what someone's software is. Thanks for the net lingo--it was super helpful.
Links to remember:
AIM, Yahoo, Jabber, GoogleTalk, and more - and MEEBO (www.meebo.com)
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I'm on board with the IMing - not really for me (though I was totally in love with it 10-15 years ago!) but I think it's a great thing to offer at libraries - for reference.
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