Comments on: Why Do People Lose Their Minds When They Get Online?

By: Katie Marsh

Katie Marsh — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:38:10 +0000

You just nailed my biggest issue with my friend/foe called technology. It is so easy to say through a computer what you would never say to someone’s face, a consequence not being a hurt or angry reaction, but a delete button, allowing you not to see that words have weight.
I have met people who do not connect, who make thoughtless remarks, but never have I seen in person the mud I have seen thrown around cyberworld, and it hurts me.
I have thought of this a lot with two girls soon entering the teenage world of texts, facebook, and it makes me feel afraid. I am working on that fear, asking for wisdom, and I respect you for calling him out.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:29:35 +0000

Sheryl Sisk is correct. It’s Capisce. Third person, present tense of the verb “capire” which means to understand.

Technically pronounced “kah-pee-shay”, by mainland Italians, the Sicilian dialect often omits the ending vowel sound of many words, to give us “kah-peesh”.

Most Americans have likely learned the term from TV shows with stereotyped Sicilian mafioso characters.

Probably TMI, but there you have it. Cheers!

By: Jonathan Fields

Jonathan Fields — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:43:17 +0000

Okay, so that’s 3 ways to spell Kapish, now. Who’s got the real answer (FYI – I spell it that way because it’s one of those words people probably wouldn’t get if it wasn’t spelled literally, lol)

By: Sheryl Sisk

Sheryl Sisk — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:14:37 +0000

Isn’t it “capisce”?

Anyhoo – a thousand times YES and DITTO, to this post. I’m amazed at the level of vitriol people feel comfortable dishing out on Twitter, FB, blogs, wherever, just because it’s online and not in person. I keep asking myself, “Would this person be that brave in person?”

And oddly, or maybe not-so-oddly, it’s almost always the ones who claim to be hugely successful. Hmm. Really? You win people over with that attitude?

Somehow, I doubt it.

By: Jonathan Fields

Jonathan Fields — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:11:11 +0000

Funny thing is, I actually have a very grounded, work ethic point of view about it, but that’s something for an upcoming post…

By: Simon van Duivenvoorde

Simon van Duivenvoorde — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:28:56 +0000

I think it’s true. Same as with a camera; the moment a camera is pointed at someone their IQ drops with a minimum of 10 points.

By: Sue Dyson

Sue Dyson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:23:06 +0000

So “you have some overly romantic, pop, formulaic view of the creative process”? Compared to what? NO view of the creative process? In which case, this could be construed as a compliment, no? Hilarious. Maybe the person was under the influence. Fill in the blank…

By: Scott Bravard

Scott Bravard — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:31:53 +0000

I’ve actually met many people who wouldn’t hesitate to make that kind of remark to someone’s face. Not sure if it’s good news or bad news that bad manners often prevail in the non-virtual realm also.

By: Sean Aiken

Sean Aiken — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:57:28 +0000

Without context, or the ability to assess non-verbal communication, I take most comments online with a grain of salt.

I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But I agree, a smile here and there doesn’t hurt.

By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:42:37 +0000

My guess? English is not his (her?) native language. Interesting concept for a book though – cocktail party manners for social networking – a guide for the interpersonally challenged…