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as a teen, i LOVED talking on the internet. You could read clearly everything ppl said, nobody could talk over each other, you could figure out your words before you hit enter. Real life conversations were so hard and competitive - the loudest, fastest person got the airtime. 1/
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For irl conversations, I prefer no-interrupt culture. I like a few seconds left between statements, a slower pace, more awareness of everybody getting equal speaking time. Unfortunately the *only* place i've found this to be a norm is in the rationalist community. 2/
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And this is why I have a hard time with clubhouse. Clubhouse is like an internet chat room with all of the downside and only a few upsides. Sure, you get tone of voice and faster words, but only one person at a time can speak! And you gotta be fast and aggressive! Ugh. 3/
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I end up being very quiet and only speaking when spoken to, cause I have no idea how to interact with other people using my vocal chords. It's exhausting having to fight for space, the conversations feel lower quality, and I'm bored *way* more often.
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Agreed on “fighting for space” in a conversation - I hate having to do that, I don’t talk over people and I don’t like being talked over. It’s just not enjoyable for me and makes me not talk instead.
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