How can one have a "tone" on a message board?

tramtwo · #1 May 8th, 2003, 03:44 AM

There is a new member here that does not know how to have a tone whislt posting. I think they may be on a dial up because they think I have blond hair. Anyway, how do you express your "tone" (attitude) whislt posting? I am sure!! that the writer's tone can be gleened from the way words are used.

Harrie · #2 May 8th, 2003, 03:49 AM

Tone is very evident on the Internet, that's my opinion! Now I will say that at times, a person's tone can be misinterpreted. Mostly I'm thinking of people who post briefly and to the point; sometimes, they may come across sort of sharp and really aren't. But anyway, tone is usually quite obvious to me. I don't know how to say exactly how I express it, but I think that even the few times I've been angry on the net, it comes through. It just does.

tramtwo · #3 May 8th, 2003, 03:56 AM

Harrie's Tone: Helpful, Understanding, and as always a bit confused.

Harrie · #4 May 8th, 2003, 04:08 AM

LOL! That's NOT confused, Tram, it's that I have a talent for seeing both sides but not knowing which is right!

Tram's tone: Direct, truthful, appreciative when appreciation is felt.....and you know what, more expansive than in years past! That's my opinion, anyway!

Hey, let's get into this! The more people post, the more we can say how we see their tones!

tramtwo · #5 May 8th, 2003, 04:13 AM

Thank you Harrie, I have been doing a lot of work on myself the past 21 months.

Harrie's Tone: Happy, Helpful, Understanding, Attentive, Opinionated, and as always a bit confused. :P

cody580 · #6 May 8th, 2003, 04:26 AM

i started to do some work on myself, had to give it up, couldnt find anything wrong, thought i could spend my time better working on other people, now i find pleanty to do
>cody

Grim · #7 May 8th, 2003, 04:35 AM

#1. I'm not new.

#2. I still don't care whether or not you approve of my "tone"

Harrie · #8 May 8th, 2003, 04:36 AM

LOL, Cody.........errrr, that's the spirit!

lufbra · #9 May 8th, 2003, 05:35 AM

Ummmmmm, can you guys "tone" it down a little.......Please!!

w1che · #10 May 8th, 2003, 05:38 AM

How about if your tone deaf?... :no:

tramtwo · #11 May 8th, 2003, 06:42 AM

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Originally posted by w1che
How about if your tone deaf?... :no:

Would that be the same thing as blind?

tramtwo · #12 May 8th, 2003, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cody580
i started to do some work on myself, had to give it up, couldnt find anything wrong, thought i could spend my time better working on other people, now i find pleanty to do
>cody

cody's Tone: Playful, Sarcastic