Module 2: Concept 19: Public and Private

Critical users of the Internet are capable of understanding when the tone or content of list discussions is such that they are better off being carried on further in private.

This concept is once again touching on the theme of invisibility of difference. Although you may be a part of an email list which gets viewed by hundreds of people it is easy to forget this when you become focused in communicating to individual or individuals.

You have to be able to recognise when this is the case and the implications it involves. Be aware of when something should involve individual correspondance.