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First Things First: Internet Relay Chat Openings
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Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Volume 6, Number 3, ISSN 1083-6101

Abstract

Argues that Internet Relay Chat (IRC) research needs to systematically address links between interaction structures, technological mediation and the instantiation and development of interpersonal relationships. Finds that openings that occur directly following user's entries into public IRC channels are often ambiguous, can disrupt relationship development, and lead to considerable emphasis on interactive strategies for the clear ordering of opening phases. (RS)

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Rintel, E.S., Mulholland, J. & Pittam, J. (2001). First Things First: Internet Relay Chat Openings. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 6(3),. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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