craiglist

I think that what Putnam and Feldstein are trying to argue is that craigslist is a physical community even though its like an online resource cite. At first when reading this article, when they were describing craigslist I felt like it reminded me of a newspaper advertisement section but it's really much more than that. Its a place where people can find a job, meet significant others, sell items, create clubs, and many other things. I would have to agree with Putnam and Feldstein that craigslist is a community even though it has alot of small communities inside this big community which I think makes it unique.

Response for Wednesday: Craigslist

Evaluate Putnam and Feldstein's argument concerning Craigslist. (1) Identify their thesis (what argument are they making?), (2) Discuss whether or not you agree, explaining why. You'll be able to better evaluate their argument by visiting the site, http://www.craigslist.org.

--efleitz

Herrings Article

I disagree with Herrings article on discussion style. I believe that the World Wide Web is way to broad to make assessments like the writer of this article made. I think the way that women communicate is way to unique and broad, all women are not the same so you can not go along with these arguments, especially not this day in age. This article definitely seems a little outdated to me.

In Herrings reading she says that the female writing style is more preferable than the male style. I agree with her becuase the female writing style is simple and to the point. The male style of writing is agrumentative and forceful of their specific views.

Herring's Hypothesis: A Little Outdated?

Whereas I do agree with Herring on her observations of some of the differences in the ways that males and females communicate online, I do believe her ideas are just a little outdated. I remember growing up in a world where girls are supposed to wear dresses and play tea party politely, and boys were rowdy lil snots that were supposed to come home with skinned knees & black eyes. However, I feel that this emphasis on external gender scripts is not quite as predominant as it was in the past. Yes, there is still some evidence of aggressiveness from males and supportiveness from females, but most of that is due to the biological hardwiring.

Herring makes some good points, but they are just a little too overgeneralized for my taste. They might have been very compelling arguments 13 yrs. ago, but not for today's society.
Therefore, I would have to agree with my colleagues' opinions.

-Carly

Herring Article

Herring does bring up interesting differences between male and female communication, but I have to disagree with this article. When reading posts online I can’t always tell male from female and even so both can use their fair share of “flaming” and forceful language. And I don’t see that women’s online communication styles are any less valued along those of men in this growing medium where everyone can have there own voice.

herring response

i have to agree with other students who disagree with herrings assessment of discussion style. to me there is no way you can tell if a male wrote it or if i a female wrote an article simply because at the end of the article they use a male or female name. Also, depending upon the forum, a certain style of writing is probably more acceptable then other instances say instant messenger. so i have to say that again i disagree with herrings argument