Textual online discussions remove most signalling required for this kind of immediate mutual trust
This comment surprised me even though I think it’s probably true, because I instinctively interpret “being textually articulate” as a signal of being trustworthy, or at least worth listening to. I’m curious if anyone else here does the same, and if so, how long they’ve been communicating online (~16 years). I think the two might correlate.
I do this too, but I don’t think it’s of much help when almost everyone you have discussions with is sufficiently articulate. I think writing skills are more a sign of intelligence than trustworthiness.
This comment surprised me even though I think it’s probably true, because I instinctively interpret “being textually articulate” as a signal of being trustworthy, or at least worth listening to. I’m curious if anyone else here does the same, and if so, how long they’ve been communicating online (~16 years). I think the two might correlate.
I do this too, but I don’t think it’s of much help when almost everyone you have discussions with is sufficiently articulate. I think writing skills are more a sign of intelligence than trustworthiness.