Rintel2003
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
| Key | Rintel2003 |
| Author(s) | Sean Rintel, Jeffrey Pittam, Joan Mulholland |
| Title | Time will tell: Ambiguous non-responses on Internet Relay Chat |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA, Internet Relay Chat, Computer-mediated Communication, non-response, Repair |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Language | English |
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| Journal | The Electronic Journal of Communication / La Revue Electronic de Communication |
| Volume | 13 |
| Number | 1 |
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| URL | Link |
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Abstract
The design of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) affords for, and itself produces, non-response situations that are not possible in FTF or telephone interaction. These system-occasioned non-responses produce almost isomorphic stimuli to participant non-responses. Situations thus arise in which non-responses are interpersonally accountable despite agentive ambiguity. This study explores four intersections of participant-action and system-occasioned non-responses. An extension to Pomerantz's (1984b) 'pursuing a response' problems/solutions is proposed. The impact of IRC's design on its popularity is discussed in contrast to more recent chat systems. Suggestions are made for active and passive presence and non-response accounting features in future chat systems.
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