SMS Frenzy
August 24th, 2005 -- Posted in people | 2 Comments »... In sickness or health, in SMS or not…
Glenn Ong and the Flying Dutchman were biatching away over the morning radio show about how SMS-ing has become a social irritation of the decade. Since the Short Messaging System was invented for communication using a cell phone when verbal conversation isn’t convenient, it has become a stronger secondary (may even be primary for some) use of a cell phone. While I had experienced exceeding my 800 SMS quota for my mobile plan before, I know how addictive SMS-ing can get.
... When I took her (Glenn’s GF) from Lido, down to the underpass, then to CK Tangs, up to in front of Marriot (Hotel)... all the time her other hand holding to the phone SMS-ing and I feel like I’m holding on to a ***” – Glenn Ong
Today, the SMS phenomenon occurs in conjunction with the net messenger syndrome (NMS). Some seasoned users of net messenger systems (AOL, MSN, Yahoo! Msgr, ICQ etc.) may find themselves perceiving SMS as a mobile version of their desktop counterparts. Similarly, seasoned users of SMS will find themselves familiarized with net messengers very easily.
The SMS phenomenon, as described by Glenn and FlyingD, was that constant non-stop SMS-ing while in the company of a friend is a rude behavior. I can’t agree less! How do you like it, when you are talking to someone discussing about your party plans, and your listening friend keeps getting SMS messages and interrupts your excitement with minute-long intervals reading and replying these messages? Isn’t this the same kind of body language conveyed as listening to a walkman when someone is talking to you?
Though I have relatively higher tolerance level for such anti-social behaviors, it doesn’t mean I can tolerate active multi-tasking when in conversations. It is as equally irritating as talking to someone who doesn’t have eye contact with you. Such basic manners is critical when portraying how you perceive another person when talking to them, and such are the same manners often missed these days…
Oops… Hold on… Got SMS Keying reply on cell phone keypads in frenzy
