Instant Messengers V Internet forums

armstrong26491 · 01-31-2006, 10:57 AM

Hey folks
I was just wondering whether people preferred Instant messengers or internet forums. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I prefer forums because:
a)you can talk to anyone, instead of only people on your contact list
b)unlimited participants
c)have better discussions, 'cos on IM you tend to talk rubbish and run out of things to say after 5 mins

Vimialp · 01-31-2006, 09:31 PM

I use both, i see no relation to one another.

mondine · 01-31-2006, 09:40 PM

I also thought it was an odd comparison. Anyway, I chose forums, for obvious reasons.
I don't much like IMs. I just don't see the point.
I'm not much interested in stream-of-conciousness chatter.
Like email's too slow?

zima · 02-07-2006, 03:55 AM

In other news:

What do you prefer, post-it notes attached to refrigerator or old classic letters?

thibeaz · 02-22-2006, 07:42 AM

yeah really

Lupine1647 · 02-22-2006, 04:25 PM

/me smacks thibeaz around for making a meaning less post.

Junior Googler · 02-23-2006, 04:47 AM

Best Forum= Google Community

Best Instant Messenger=Google Talk

Google is Best in evrything

zima · 02-23-2006, 12:34 PM

Nevermind ass-kissing, but you could look at the bottom of this page sometimes...

Lupine1647 · 02-23-2006, 02:18 PM

It's funny how a bunch of people whom join this board think Google owns it or created it. If you think about it logically, why would Google use a PHPBB board when they have Google Groups?

zima · 02-24-2006, 09:16 PM

Think...logically...?brbrI suppose you're overdemanding when it comes to some members...

View Poll Results: What do you prefer?
Instant messengers	1	12.50%
Internet Forums	7	87.50%
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01-31-2006, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
armstrong26491 Senior Googler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Instant Messengers V Internet forums Hey folks I was just wondering whether people preferred Instant messengers or internet forums. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I prefer forums because: a)you can talk to anyone, instead of only people on your contact list b)unlimited participants c)have better discussions, 'cos on IM you tend to talk rubbish and run out of things to say after 5 mins

01-31-2006, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I also thought it was an odd comparison. Anyway, I chose forums, for obvious reasons. I don't much like IMs. I just don't see the point. I'm not much interested in stream-of-conciousness chatter. Like email's too slow? __________________

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01-31-2006, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vimialp Master Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 512 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use both, i see no relation to one another.

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thibeaz Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah really

02-22-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	/me smacks thibeaz around for making a meaning less post.

02-23-2006, 04:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Junior Googler Noogle Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Forum= Google Community Best Instant Messenger=Google Talk Google is Best in evrything

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zima Google Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nevermind ass-kissing, but you could look at the bottom of this page sometimes...

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Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's funny how a bunch of people whom join this board think Google owns it or created it. If you think about it logically, why would Google use a PHPBB board when they have Google Groups?

02-24-2006, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
zima Google Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think...logically...?brbrI suppose you're overdemanding when it comes to some members...

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