05-24-2006, 01:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-24-2006, 01:47 PM by [wcip]Angel.)
I just got my topic for my Master's thesis presentation:
Freedom of expression, freedom of style and means of control in Computer-Mediated Communication: how do the premises differ from those of traditional writing and publication?
My first thought was: "What do I know about traditional writing and publication?" The answer is "nothing". :(
The way this works is:
May 3rd - Hand in thesis
May 24th - Get topic for presentation (45 minutes + 15 minute discussion)
June 9th - Presentation
The presentation will be awarded with a "fail/pass" grade, and my overall grade will solely be based on my thesis. That being said, I still need to prepare a proper presentation in the topic I've been given. Would you mind if I picked your brains for ideas?:)
I just got my topic a few minutes ago, so I haven't spent that much time thinking about it, but my initial thoughts are:
* CMC freedom of expression and style varies from medium to medium. Surely there are no restrictions in private 1-to-1 conversastions. However in online message boards or in chat-groups, there may be some limitations on language-use (e.g profanity, obscene language, flaming/trolling behaviour (although the latter has more to do with the content than the mode of expression. Edit: just came to me: "freedom of expression" means content, right? As in what people can write?). In regards to style, I don't see there being many restrictions, as there are few regulations on style in most modes of CMC. Of course, if you want to fit in with a group which has adopted a very unique style (e.g. 1337-speak), you may want to conform to that style in order to blend in with the crowd...
* Means of control.. I'm not entirely sure what they're referring to. Are they talking about a poster/chatter's control of his own text before/after submission, or do they refer to the notion of having a superimposed authority checking and controlling the content and style of your text? ... Hmm, but give this a good thinking.
* Then there's the whole issue of "traditional writing and publication" which I have no idea how to handle. Panic-level: <strike>6</strike>..7 out of 10.
I'm not even going to try to start writing today. I'll spend today thinking about my topic and see if I can get some feedback from my classmates (and hopefully from you:)). Hopefully I'll come up witha few pointers.
Feel free to offer any thoughts you might have on the subject:)
- [wcip]Angel
Freedom of expression, freedom of style and means of control in Computer-Mediated Communication: how do the premises differ from those of traditional writing and publication?
My first thought was: "What do I know about traditional writing and publication?" The answer is "nothing". :(
The way this works is:
May 3rd - Hand in thesis
May 24th - Get topic for presentation (45 minutes + 15 minute discussion)
June 9th - Presentation
The presentation will be awarded with a "fail/pass" grade, and my overall grade will solely be based on my thesis. That being said, I still need to prepare a proper presentation in the topic I've been given. Would you mind if I picked your brains for ideas?:)
I just got my topic a few minutes ago, so I haven't spent that much time thinking about it, but my initial thoughts are:
* CMC freedom of expression and style varies from medium to medium. Surely there are no restrictions in private 1-to-1 conversastions. However in online message boards or in chat-groups, there may be some limitations on language-use (e.g profanity, obscene language, flaming/trolling behaviour (although the latter has more to do with the content than the mode of expression. Edit: just came to me: "freedom of expression" means content, right? As in what people can write?). In regards to style, I don't see there being many restrictions, as there are few regulations on style in most modes of CMC. Of course, if you want to fit in with a group which has adopted a very unique style (e.g. 1337-speak), you may want to conform to that style in order to blend in with the crowd...
* Means of control.. I'm not entirely sure what they're referring to. Are they talking about a poster/chatter's control of his own text before/after submission, or do they refer to the notion of having a superimposed authority checking and controlling the content and style of your text? ... Hmm, but give this a good thinking.
* Then there's the whole issue of "traditional writing and publication" which I have no idea how to handle. Panic-level: <strike>6</strike>..7 out of 10.
I'm not even going to try to start writing today. I'll spend today thinking about my topic and see if I can get some feedback from my classmates (and hopefully from you:)). Hopefully I'll come up witha few pointers.
Feel free to offer any thoughts you might have on the subject:)
- [wcip]Angel
