Negative Uses of MSN

Although millions of people make good use of msn and instant messaging, there are some negative aspects to this program as well.

The fact that there is no sound or actions involved with the things being said, it is hard to decipher what tone the person means what they are saying in. It is not recommended to be sarcastic while instant messaging, as this may me misinterpreted, and could lead to someone believing the wrong thing. Also, you must pay special attention to using keyboard features such as caps lock, as this could lead to someone thinking you are yelling, even if you aren’t.

While using MSN, it is important to keep in mind who you are speaking to. It would not be appropriate for example, if you used abbreviations while speaking to a business partner, or a formal client. However, this is perfectly acceptable when you are speaking to a friend, or relative. You should keep in mind, that the manners you use on MSN should not vary greatly from the manners you would use if you were speaking directly to the person. So, even though the meaning of the words will not change, the tone that you are speaking in is a difficult thing to achieve.

A few of the consequences of these actions are hurting someone’s feelings, causing a misunderstanding between people, starting an argument, insulting a person unintentionally, or even things as little as causing them to believe that you are sad, when you are not.