I have been watching a heated email exchange between two residents -which started on the election process and quickly deteriorated to personal slander. Some fellow residents bravely chipped in with advice and requests to cease - but are being quickly vilified by the original participant. Some references in the exchange go back 2 years in time !!!!
All this email traffic made me wonder about 2 things - firstly, how much passion and energy do people possess to engage in this type of writing (/typing) and secondly, could it be that the fact email is free is what makes people rush to voice their thoughts on email? Although one does pay for broadband/data plan ...etc, the cost per email can be considered insignificant. Notice how when we pay for services by quantity (petrol, call minutes, parking space, entrance tickets), we tend to be judicious in use of them.
If email cost money directly, maybe people would think twice before engaging in these types of email. In fact, I have so many relatives and friends, who are not on email, but haven't heard my opinion of them only because I can't afford to write them a letter or visit them across town.....
I was going to end my post here but just noticed another email with interesting last lines from the writer - thought it helpful to list below:
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All this email traffic made me wonder about 2 things - firstly, how much passion and energy do people possess to engage in this type of writing (/typing) and secondly, could it be that the fact email is free is what makes people rush to voice their thoughts on email? Although one does pay for broadband/data plan ...etc, the cost per email can be considered insignificant. Notice how when we pay for services by quantity (petrol, call minutes, parking space, entrance tickets), we tend to be judicious in use of them.
If email cost money directly, maybe people would think twice before engaging in these types of email. In fact, I have so many relatives and friends, who are not on email, but haven't heard my opinion of them only because I can't afford to write them a letter or visit them across town.....
I was going to end my post here but just noticed another email with interesting last lines from the writer - thought it helpful to list below:
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Having said this,which i feel is sufficient, i humbly request both of you to let bygones be bygones and channellise your energies in retaining the Greenage spirit of oneness.
Yesterday being Ugadi, i was hoping and praying that river Cauvery would flow by our habitat as early as possible and enable us to have a healthy stay.Please join me in my prayers.
With the best of wishes for a long, healthy and peaceful life, "
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