Some things are about being written.
Then why don’t I write enough on this blog? Maybe because some things are about
being read. Then why don’t people read it?
I am a fan of most of the things I
write. Most of the things I write are passive, and not even aggressive. I mean
who has a title like “Words like a charm”? Titles are important, even so that I
had a two fold increase in readership in an hour due to fancy titles given to
carelessly unfiltered, mostly nonsensical and intentionally pointless pieces of
text disguised as a scheduled attempt to enlighten the masses.
So between writing posts that are
satisfying yet unacknowledged and posts that are for show and tell, here I am,
with the intend for dissecting “online chat”
(hope the title makes some sense now). So on account of being one, I
hope to write on behalf of all the other chirpy chatters.
First of all, texting one another is
a great and singular solution to many things. It’s the best, nothing against
it. I mean why waste energy on an active vocal conversation on anything, when
one can simply drop a bomb and react to the consequences when one seems fit.
And if the matter is pressing enough, there is always the option of going back
and forth on the phone. To solidify my advocacy for texting I invite the reader
to explore the web on benefits of letters and add the adjectives instant,
inexpensive and casual to them.
Now coming to those who say, “I’d
rather text”. Why so? Why do we prefer to text? Is it a cult thing that we wish
to be a part of? Is it the fact that talking to someone doesn’t have the added
feature of pretension boosted by exaggeration? Or is it because the person on
the other side would rather have you read than heard? It’s none of these alone
and none of these in wholesome.
Sometimes it’s about putting a layer
of excitement over the reality of mediocrity and sometimes, it’s a cover of
calmness for instances of emotional intensity. Sometimes it’s for the
expression of undeserved, pitiful laughter and sometimes, it’s about disguising
pleasure with discomfort with the purpose of extracting apologies or
confessions. From the most silent representation of apparent, out loud laughter
(LOLs); to the most glorified statements of clueless feelings (statuses);
texting for some is a tool of communication, while others suffer from the
addiction of it.
PS: I see a potential mine of
dramatic statuses above.
