https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Rodeo 2026-04-28T00:31:18Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.30.0 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1254:_Preferred_Chat_System&diff=47222 2013-08-21T17:56:30Z

<p>Rodeo: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1254<br /> | date = August 21, 2013<br /> | title = Preferred Chat System<br /> | image = preferred chat system.png<br /> | titletext = If you call my regular number, it just goes to my pager.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete}}<br /> <br /> As more options become available for communication, it becomes more and more difficult to determine the social etiquite of how you choose to communicate with people. It is generally customary to return a communication from someone in the same medium that they contacted you. For example, a voicemail is generally returned with a phone call, or an email with an email, etc. However, sometimes people repond through a different channel, such as texting a response to a voicemail or emailing a reply to a text. This can create confusion that [[Randall]] is pointing out, because the recipient doesn't know whether to go back to their original communication method, or whether the response was a signal that the recipient prefers the new communication method. Similarly, it becomes commonplace for people to know which communication is preferred by the recipient or most likely to reach the recipient quickly and generate the fastest response.<br /> <br /> In this comic, Randall portrays the difficulty [[Cueball]] is facing when communicating with a seemingly irrational recipient. Today's multitude of social networks and communication systems only amplifies the problem. Cueball is leaving a voicemail for his intended recipient to clarify the best way to reach them. He is doing so, he says, because he initially tried texting the recipient which they replied to with one message on the instant-messaging service {{w|Google Talk}} (commonly called Gchat). This is unusual because instant messaging services are usually used to engage in longer conversations than one message. Cueball further is confused because the recipient, although silent on Google Talk, continues responding on {{W|Internet Relay Chat|IRC}} (presumably to others or in public chat rooms). Cueball then attempted to communiacte by email, but the response came on {{w|Skype}}, another instant messaging service that features voice and video chat along with text. The recipient mentions that the email &quot;''woke [them] up''&quot;, which is generally something that might happen with a ringing phone call, but is not common with email that generally people do not set their devices to give immediate audible notice of.<br /> <br /> Cueball clarifies that he appreciates that the recipient is very quick to respond, but his confusion stems from his inability to determine the proper medium to use. As he finishes his voicemail, an Owl flys towards him carrying a written message. This appears to be a reference to [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Owl_post owl post], which is a form of communication in the {{w|Harry Potter}} lore which itself is presumably based on the real-world usage of [[Carrier pigeons]]. The owl post message indicates that the voicemail was recieved, and suggests using {{w|Google Voice}} next time, which is an alternative form of voice and text to the standard telecom companies.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> :[Cueball talks on a cell phone.]<br /> :Cueball: Sorry for the voicemail, but I'm confused about how to reach you.<br /> :Cueball: When I text you, you reply once on GChat, then go quiet, yet answer IRC right away. I emailed you, and you replied on Skype and mentioned that the email &quot;woke you up&quot;.<br /> :Cueball: You're very responsive - I just haven no sense of how you use technology.<br /> :[An owl appears in the sky.].<br /> :[Cueball reads the letter brought by the owl.]<br /> :did you try to call me? use my google voice number next time.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}<br /> [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]</div>

Rodeo https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1253:_Exoplanet_Names&diff=46881 2013-08-19T09:13:39Z

<p>Rodeo: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1253<br /> | date = August 19, 2013<br /> | title = Exoplanet Names<br /> | image = exoplanet_names.png<br /> | titletext = If you have any ideas, I hear you can send them to iaupublic@iap.fr.<br /> }}<br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete}}<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Rodeo https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1253:_Exoplanet_Names&diff=46879 2013-08-19T09:12:57Z

<p>Rodeo: Rodeo moved page 1253 to 1253: Exoplanet Names</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1253<br /> | date = August 19, 2013<br /> | title = Exoplanet Names<br /> | image = exoplanet_names.png<br /> | titletext = If you have any ideas, I hear you can send them to iaupublic@iap.fr.<br /> }}</div>

Rodeo https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1253&diff=46880 2013-08-19T09:12:57Z

<p>Rodeo: Rodeo moved page 1253 to 1253: Exoplanet Names</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[1253: Exoplanet Names]]</div>

Rodeo https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1253:_Exoplanet_Names&diff=46878 2013-08-19T09:11:58Z

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