Comments on: Virtually Real http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:43:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: all said and done » Starred: May-September http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-80337 all said and done » Starred: May-September Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:55:55 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-80337 [...] Virtually Real - Backyard Missionary Stuff about online relationships/friendships [...] [...] Virtually Real – Backyard Missionary Stuff about online relationships/friendships [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-76136 Alex Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:31:36 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-76136 I think it can be great for reinforcing real relationships (generally I only read blog of people i know, but their are exceptions, particularly 'friends of friends' - sounds like facebook!). I have this dilemma with some photo forums I'm on. Don't know anyone face to face, spent some time there but need to cut back, feels like I'm breaking something off! But am I really? They probably wouldn't even know I'm gone. What if I'm just dropping in but not posting, is that continuing the relationship? I don't think it's healthy if it replaces face-to-face relationships, but can be a helpful addition to. I think it can be great for reinforcing real relationships (generally I only read blog of people i know, but their are exceptions, particularly ‘friends of friends’ – sounds like facebook!). I have this dilemma with some photo forums I’m on. Don’t know anyone face to face, spent some time there but need to cut back, feels like I’m breaking something off! But am I really? They probably wouldn’t even know I’m gone. What if I’m just dropping in but not posting, is that continuing the relationship?

I don’t think it’s healthy if it replaces face-to-face relationships, but can be a helpful addition to.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-76047 Eddie Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:32:24 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-76047 We've never met outside of blogdom, but I tend to describe you as "a mate of mine in Oz who has a great blog". We’ve never met outside of blogdom, but I tend to describe you as “a mate of mine in Oz who has a great blog”.

]]> By: Grendel http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-76005 Grendel Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:30:59 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-76005 I may try to do that - I think at the very least I'll be in the garage roasting coffee. I may try to do that – I think at the very least I’ll be in the garage roasting coffee.

]]> By: Hamo http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-75994 Hamo Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:26:39 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-75994 BTW - if you want to escape the party tonight and come for a coffee then you are very welcome - its PNG peaberry and verrry nice :) BTW – if you want to escape the party tonight and come for a coffee then you are very welcome – its PNG peaberry and verrry nice :)

]]> By: Grendel http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html/comment-page-1#comment-75992 Grendel Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:14:02 +0000 http://www.backyardmissionary.com/2007/08/virtually-real.html#comment-75992 I would argue that it is neither 'lesser' nor 'different' but 'another'. It is a point (often) of first contact, a place to safely discover other people and from there to forge something more. It is also a bloody easy way to keep track of what is going on when you don't have time for phonecalls to all your contacts! I would argue that it is neither ‘lesser’ nor ‘different’ but ‘another’.

It is a point (often) of first contact, a place to safely discover other people and from there to forge something more.

It is also a bloody easy way to keep track of what is going on when you don’t have time for phonecalls to all your contacts!

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