Stop with the IM's
I have been thinking for a while that im'ing is not a suitable means of communication. I have done some research to back this up.
so, stop im'ing stupid little conversations. either send an email or pick up the goddam phone. and learn to make plans.
some sociological research:
Do these gender differences in communication and relationship styles hold for computer-mediated communication as well? Do women embrace computers as a new means of connecting to others? If so, we may expect more use of the Internet for communication by women than men, and more expressive communication by women, and more instrumental communication by men. On the other hand, the technological features of email may somehow interfere with women's expressive communication style. Some studies indicate that the text-based communication format of email makes it less suitable for maintaining personal relationships than face-to-face communication or the phone (Cummings, Butler, & Kraut, 2001; Walther, 1996). Other studies suggest that email is especially suitable for management and coordination of activities, not for personal relationships (Sproull & Kiesler, 1986). That is, the text-based format of email may facilitate an instrumental communication style more commonly associated with men.