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> For me it's not because I want an input/output type conversation, it's because I want to maintain asynchronous conversation. In the context of an IRC chat ro
by jt2190 5y ago
> For me it's not because I want an input/output type conversation, it's because I want to maintain asynchronous conversation.
In the context of an IRC chat room, isn’t all conversation assumed to be synchronous? (Forgive me if this has an obvious answer, as I’m not too familiar with IRC culture.)
- bluefirebrand 5y agoDepends if it's a busy room with a lot of actively chatting users, or a quiet room with only a few people active at once. In either case, skipping the chitchat is beneficial. In a busy room, ask the question and if someone catches it they can respond right away. Any attempt at a "hello how are you" will likely be lost in the noise. In slower rooms, treat it as asynchronous. And in 1-1 chats, treat it as asynchronous.