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Not letting you see my face is actually about respect: I don't want people to embarrass themselves trying to read my mind based on what my face is doing while i

by Kye 3y ago

Not letting you see my face is actually about respect: I don't want people to embarrass themselves trying to read my mind based on what my face is doing while ignoring what I'm actually saying with my words. I've found it's usually people with a need to see a face (or worse, eye contact) when talking who refuse to trust my words in favor of what they assume based on "body language" (at best a weak signal often given too much weight), so it's better for everyone.

dewey 3y ago
Just like in real life, it's not about body language OR audio, it's about the combination of both. Apart from scientific reasons...I also just like to talk and see my colleagues from time to time when we are already not in the same office, but I know that varies from person to person.
nullserver 3y ago
When concentrating on a task, Me and one of my daughters both get asked constantly why we are so angry. Apparently it’s so bad that we both get lots of interruptions from people that are greatly concerned. Not sure if it’s an ADHD hyper-focus thing or what.
probably_wrong 3y ago
Other comments in this thread suggest that one should turn their camera off and do something else. This, I believe, is the default experience: that behind every participant without camera there's someone ignoring your talk. It's the same as presenting to a room where half the attendees are on their phone - while it's conceivable that some of them are using it to (say) find a detail that the presenter missed, the more likely explanation is that they're checking their emails and/or Instagram.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  On the other hand, just because someone is looking at you while you speak, not doing anything else, and giving appropriate nods, etc., doesn't actually mean they're paying attention to you.

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Not letting you see my face is actually about respect: I don't want people to embarrass themselves trying to read my mind based on what my face is doing while i

by Kye 3y ago

dewey 3y ago
Just like in real life, it's not about body language OR audio, it's about the combination of both. Apart from scientific reasons...I also just like to talk and see my colleagues from time to time when we are already not in the same office, but I know that varies from person to person.
nullserver 3y ago
When concentrating on a task, Me and one of my daughters both get asked constantly why we are so angry. Apparently it’s so bad that we both get lots of interruptions from people that are greatly concerned. Not sure if it’s an ADHD hyper-focus thing or what.
probably_wrong 3y ago
Other comments in this thread suggest that one should turn their camera off and do something else. This, I believe, is the default experience: that behind every participant without camera there's someone ignoring your talk. It's the same as presenting to a room where half the attendees are on their phone - while it's conceivable that some of them are using it to (say) find a detail that the presenter missed, the more likely explanation is that they're checking their emails and/or Instagram.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  On the other hand, just because someone is looking at you while you speak, not doing anything else, and giving appropriate nods, etc., doesn't actually mean they're paying attention to you.