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Jul 4, 2015 8:17 AM
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I prefer DMs and email because I can type them on my laptop. I suck at typing on phones.
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Jul 4, 2015 9:05 AM
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don't like instant messaging, i prefer real life conversation or slow commenting. so the profile posts i guess :o
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Jul 4, 2015 9:07 AM
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Jul 4, 2015 9:11 AM
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Skype! I just wish they got better emoticons :c
Jul 4, 2015 9:15 AM
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I'd call but I'd be using up too many minutes so I go with texting.
Jul 4, 2015 10:20 AM
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Vexper said:
don't like instant messaging, i prefer real life conversation or slow commenting.

Same. When given a choice between talking with people in person and typing out my thoughts through a phone or computer, I'd much rather talk in person.

Interrrrrpetgyu said:
Jessica said:
Skype! I just wish they got better emoticons :c

There's a bunch of hidden ones.

Skype is the best even if you don't do voice chat.

Still no votes for Skype though.
Jul 4, 2015 10:27 AM
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xbox live or twitter
Jul 4, 2015 10:28 AM
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Skype for voice chats, they can be so funny
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Jul 4, 2015 10:28 AM
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Instant Messaging (such as Skype) or profile posts/PMs.

Jul 4, 2015 12:02 PM

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Skype and WhatsApp.




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Jul 4, 2015 12:07 PM

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Saturma said:
Skype and WhatsApp.
Jul 4, 2015 12:10 PM

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WeChat

I really love the censorship of restricted words and being spied on by the Chinese government.

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Jul 4, 2015 12:11 PM

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Have to go with Skype.

Jul 4, 2015 2:03 PM

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I don't know anyone who uses Google Hangouts, and it doesn't seem like anyone (or most) people here use it either. Poor Google... They've been trying so hard to do social.
Jul 4, 2015 4:00 PM

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IRC. Oldskool instant messaging.

Profile comments is honestly so backwards it's like a series of voicemails. Everytime you need to check your profile for comments. Good thing the com-to-com thing exists. Or it would be you have to go to another profile to comment, then go back to your profile and check if they replied.

Oh MAL... change is coming.

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Jul 4, 2015 4:02 PM

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Tachii said:
IRC. Oldskool instant messaging.

Profile comments is honestly so backwards it's like a series of voicemails. Everytime you need to check your profile for comments. Good thing the com-to-com thing exists. Or it would be you have to go to another profile to comment, then go back to your profile and check if they replied.

Oh MAL... change is coming.


I'm excited to see this change now.
Jul 4, 2015 4:07 PM

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I like texting and profile comments.
Jul 4, 2015 4:16 PM
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Irc or Skype mostly. I just hate how people can get your IP through skype.
Jul 4, 2015 4:43 PM

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I have to choose texting, I chose my text ringtone for a REASON!
Jul 4, 2015 8:01 PM

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I prefer texting.
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Jul 4, 2015 8:03 PM
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Skype, because talking is faster than typing.
Jul 4, 2015 8:10 PM

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I don't like texting. But I use when I have to.
Jul 4, 2015 8:13 PM

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I prefer text messaging and emailing. Text-based communication methods allow me to think about what I say before I say it :D
Jul 4, 2015 8:14 PM

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Skype via both call and IM
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Jul 5, 2015 2:10 AM

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Text messaging, PMs (if on forums) and Skype voice chat only with people I know.
Jul 5, 2015 2:13 AM

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Pagers
what? I still use those
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Jul 5, 2015 2:16 AM

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I don't really mind any type of communication
Jul 5, 2015 5:38 AM

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Message boards. I love the variety of voices, and how organized discussions can be. It's also easier to see old discussions and go over them to see if you missed something.
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Jul 5, 2015 6:00 AM

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I use skype calls whenever I can (mainly with my best friend), and also chat there with my him (whenever we don't call) and my female-bestfriend.
I haven't updated to the latest one, and don't plan on doing it so long it's not necessary, as I really dislike the bubble things. So much unused space, so blue >.>
And I also don't like some of the emoticons there (:3 being a cat, :S being a bit weird, :O smiling before being surprised), though there are very good ones as well, so it's kind of even. But I also dislike how you can't write things like *-* or something between ~these~, unless you edit a file...
However, given all its flaws and good points, I still prefer it over everything else.

I do all my other discussions on facebook. It has its flaws, but it's nothing serious.
Jul 5, 2015 6:05 AM

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Email, funnily enough
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Jul 5, 2015 6:09 AM

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I think Skype is pretty easy. If i was to meet someone on a site and they have a messaging system, i would use that for a while just so their not creeping to see me on cam.
Jul 5, 2015 6:22 AM

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Posting on this forum is the only kind of socializing I've ever done.

Jul 5, 2015 7:26 AM

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Now I want to give Skype a try, after all this hype.
But I'd have to say text.
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Jul 5, 2015 7:31 AM

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I enjoy writing more than I enjoy talking. My thought process has been one in which I tend to have incorrect thoughts and then realise and correct them, which can make it more cumbersome to just go on a rant when speaking, but it makes it much easier to type out arguments, as I'm already correcting myself as I write.
Now you're wondering if there's white text in any of my other posts.

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Jul 5, 2015 10:52 AM

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Whatsapp and Skype
Jul 5, 2015 1:48 PM

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Whatsapp for texting and talking on RaidCall for voice chatting with my friends while playing games.
Jul 5, 2015 2:29 PM

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I just found out about Skype's web client. I might use Skype more now since additional software or a phone are no longer required.

icirate said:
I enjoy writing more than I enjoy talking.

I envy good public speakers. I'm alright with casual 1-on-1 conversations, but my anxiety kicks in with groups larger than that.
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Jul 5, 2015 2:32 PM
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I prefer online forum boards, texting or email. Mostly because I can get back to them at my pace.
Jul 5, 2015 2:44 PM

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Texting. I broke up with facebook years ago, and it's been good since.
Jul 5, 2015 6:23 PM

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Random forums. I prefer forums without rules. It's awesome when you can tell everything and not be banned because your word offend minorities or some other types of scum. Forums, where people see what you said, but not how you did it.
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Jul 5, 2015 6:41 PM

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mmorpg chatting where you have a character and all
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Jul 5, 2015 6:56 PM

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I prefer to instant message through Skype with ocasioal webcam conversations. For people I am not close to i prefer forums.
Jul 6, 2015 2:37 AM

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social media so DM in your poll that means Direct Messaging?
Jul 6, 2015 2:50 AM

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Skype, for group calls
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Hangout app from google for calls to phone or landline from my laptop
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