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Margaret always tells me I’m a bit abrupt when I talk to people. I know you can come over even worse on the internet because people can’t see your face to see if you’re being sarcastic, or joking, or deadly serious. A face tells you that, and your body language can give people clues as well and you don’t get that online.

Because I’m so new to the whole online communications thing, I’ve been really cautious when I’ve talked to people online. I’ve just sort of sat back and followed conversations for a while, helped me feel a bit more comfortable before I launch in with what I think. I don’t want my personal details being seen by people I don’t know, so I’ve been really careful about setting my privacy on Facebook. I even asked Margaret to have a look at her settings. Can you imagine? Me telling her how to brush up online. That’s hilarious.