thegillspatch: Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means

Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means

gilly@gillspatch.co.uk — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:10:00 -0500

As you probably won't have noticed (as I only put it up last night), I have a new page on the site, where I have "published" the essay I wrote on instant messaging last year. Having been rejected by Nature and several other such scientific journals, I thought I would publish it on the only place I can for peer review. Happy reading.

A Newbie's Guide to IM

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Nick

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:38:59 -0500

Roflcopter?!?!? Very observant article. Maybe a little too observant. I don’t think Nature could handle it. Ultimately rude of them. And your mum’s posting on breakfast reminds me of some baby pictures of you we were looking at this weekend. Very, very messy. But funny to look at. Thanks. Oh, and maybe you should add a section on IM impersonators. Like that other hack, the fake Nick. I’m sure there’s a whole field of research out there for that one. Make them sorry for me. xxxsmoooochsnooooog! JK.

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by mum

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:38:07 -0500

errr…yer what Alex..what are you talking about???!!

Adam Dearest, are we getting an update of your recent illness?

Full english breakfast on the menu tomorrow..grilled cumbrian sausages,lean back bacon from M&S. fried bread, mushrooms, eggs, baked beans and tomatoes….did you say black pudding too? Enjoy.

So glad you are feeling much better and back home.

xxxx Mama moose.

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Sis

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:31:14 -0500

I’m all for emails. MSN is so passé darlink. Don’t suppose you could write my assignment on ‘adverse possession’ for me? It’s driving me loopy. I’m getting my LRA 2002 mixed up with my LA 1980 and don’t even get me started on the LRA 1925…

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Louise the Pack Zorse

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:32:03 -0500

i think i prefer emails. hey, i think we should write a novel about the giant pink fugitive! deep in the dark recesses of a parisian basement….. xxx

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by mum

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:06:29 -0500

Thank goodness for the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs!!!!

Well done… I am learning.

Mama moose xxxxxxxxxx

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Gilly

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:02:15 -0500

Probably somewhere between Fundamentalist and Conservative…more Fundamentalist though.

“x”s mean kisses. Though they don’t really correspond to kisses in real life, it’s just become polite to put them down now.

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Bug

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:40:50 -0500

Nice article.
I did not understand the xxx part.
How would you catalog me, within those category’s?

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Emor

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:29:05 -0500

I only type fast because I spend ridiculous amounts of time on the computer, maybe I should find a hobby. xxx

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by mum

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:19:50 -0500

Adam, Old dears like your mama moose who cant type as fast as you youngsters…you wait for their reply but slow coming….mmmmm….does that mean we are rude?

Ho hum,

Mama moose xxx

"Instant Messaging - What It All Really Means" by Emor

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:49:42 -0500

Ah, finally! The famous essay has been published. I like how I got print screened there as well, thanks for that, made me feel important. By the way, I got a tour of Jan’s house today, it’s actually really cool and interesting and the cats are very sweet and FAT! Do you still have the poetry we wrote? xxx