I just started the reading assignments for class on Tuesday and I started with the article about the difference and synthesis of spoken and written language. I'm really pleased to read an article like this, because I've always thought about how the Internet changed the written language. I completely believe that the tone and style of my writing has changed since I started using the Internet (which was a long time ago, mind you) but especially since I started blogging regularly on MySpace in order to build ethnographic writing skills.
When writing papers for class, I tend to think things through quite thoroughly, as suggested by Ferris, but thanks to the Internet, I've developed a much more postmodern tone. My typed words become spoken word, which I find is much more interesting than some of the older, more dry ethnographic works I've read. All in all, I'm fond of my Blog training. Thanks to MySpace's blog managing program, I'm able to see the number of people who read my blog per day, and per week. When I first started writing on a regular basis, I started picking up more readers. Now it's normal for me to get 200 hits on average per week on my blog. Fanfuckingtastic! It feeds both my need for illusion of celebrity, and hones my writing skills. I find what people do and do not like to read about, and I get to focus on things that I find important. Not to mention I get fantastic data to analyze later about what I do and don't find important. What one leaves out is just as important as what one includes.
****relevant link****
http://www.netlingo.com/
This is an online dictionary of internet lingo. Wonder what AWGTHTGTTA means? This site is where you'd want to go to find out.
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That's really cool that you've been able to hone your writing skills through blogging. I didn't even know that MySpace had a blog managing program, but then i've only ever written one entry for it. Personally, i've never been a person to write my thoughts down in blogs or even diaries. I think taking this class has sparked my interest in it though, because I can look back at these blogs postings and say "I wrote that". It's nice to have documentation of your personal thoughts, opinions and feelings. I may have to start blogging myself!
I'm happy to hear that you've found such a great creative outlet online. This is a good example of how the internet can actually enrich the language. In your case you're having a fantastic learning opportunity with being able to get reader feedback. That's a great perspective on this topic.
Lauren: I feel you. My writing has changed since my use of the internet as well. Once I started using social networking sites, I began to write exactly what I was thinking in my head-just like I was speaking. It makes things more personal and interesting. I haven't checked out your blog yet, but I'm going to find it and read!
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