When I was in high school instant messaging was kind of a big deal, and I remember thinking that it would be fascinating to have a poem or short story written in that medium. I'm sure people have done it now (in a texting medium) but I guess I just think it is interesting how different mediums change conversation.
In person there is generally the communicators share short statements back and forth.
In written word there are long paragraphs sometimes with multiple questions all on one side and then all on the other.
In text or other instant messaging formats it seems like there can be both although generally not really long paragraphs, but there can also be a third variation that I am often intrigued by. It is when there are several conversations going simultaneously but with the same person. Unfortunately, I don't have a good example of it but I shall make a fake one.
M: How was work today?
M: Do you have any extra eggs?
K: It was pretty good but really busy.
K: Yeah, how many do you need.
M: Why was it busy?
K: Oh it was because they had a big group come in. How was your work?
M: 3. What are you making?
M: Mine was a headache.
K: Sweet Can I come over and get them?
M:Yeah see you in a bit
The words in blue are all one conversation.
Multiconversations like this are kind of unusual I think and I'm a lot more likely to have them with certain people, but I just find it interesting that the medium as well as the person can affect the type of conversation you have.
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