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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | {{w|Text messaging}} is a back-and-forth communication via SMS between | + | {{incomplete|Please only mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
| + | {{w|Text messaging}} is a back-and-forth communication via SMS between 2 users. In this comic, Randall shows a line graph of "who sends the first text more often?" This is meant to show who Randall initiates conversations with, and who initiates conversations with him. | ||
Maintaining a friendship or relationship (whether intimate, friendship, casual, or business) typically requires communication; often that communication takes place when two individuals are not in the same location by means of an exchange of text messages. A normal balanced relationship typically involves both parties involved to have an approximately equal interest in making conversations happen, as measured in this case by "who sends the first text". The person who desires that a particular communication take place typically will send a text message, and once the other person responds the conversation happens, and the relationship progresses. If neither person initiates, the relationship will likely suffer. | Maintaining a friendship or relationship (whether intimate, friendship, casual, or business) typically requires communication; often that communication takes place when two individuals are not in the same location by means of an exchange of text messages. A normal balanced relationship typically involves both parties involved to have an approximately equal interest in making conversations happen, as measured in this case by "who sends the first text". The person who desires that a particular communication take place typically will send a text message, and once the other person responds the conversation happens, and the relationship progresses. If neither person initiates, the relationship will likely suffer. | ||
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On the left side of the graph are people with whom Randall initiates conversations with "100% of the time". On the right side of the graph are those who initiate conversations with Randall. | On the left side of the graph are people with whom Randall initiates conversations with "100% of the time". On the right side of the graph are those who initiate conversations with Randall. | ||
| − | The chart is separated into 5 blocks. The two blocks on the left are those who | + | The chart is separated into 5 blocks. The two blocks on the left are those who are "just politely putting up with [Randall]". This is implied that they may not be close friends with Randall, but Randall still wants to be friends with them. Their reluctance to initiate conversation with Randall is shown by the fact that Randall usually sends the first text to them. |
The largest block, in the middle, is "friends". These friends range from Randall initiating a lot, to them initiating a lot. There is a healthy range of who initiates first. | The largest block, in the middle, is "friends". These friends range from Randall initiating a lot, to them initiating a lot. There is a healthy range of who initiates first. | ||
| − | The next block to the right is for "that really nice friend who keeps inviting me to things even though I flake | + | The next block to the right, is for "that really nice friend who keeps inviting me to things even though I flake consistently". This means that Randall promises to go to events that this friend invites him to, but does not always follow through. This friend is still persistent in inviting Randall. Additionally, Randall could be less close to this person, based on him on categorizing this conversation under "friends". |
| − | The final block is "automated alerts and political campaigns". Randall would | + | The final block is "automated alerts and political campaigns". Understandably, as these are automated systems, Randall would not initiate "conversation" with them. |
In the title text, Randall wishes that he would know the percentage of "who sends the first text more often", for each person that he texts. But he is also wary of the potential implications of finding out this information. | In the title text, Randall wishes that he would know the percentage of "who sends the first text more often", for each person that he texts. But he is also wary of the potential implications of finding out this information. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
| − | + | A line graph with a segmented bar underneath it, and ranges from 100% on the left side, to 50/50 in the middle, and back to 100% on the right side. The left extreme is labeled "I text first 100% of the time" whereas the right extreme is labeled "They text first 100% of the time". The bar is divided into five sections: | |
| − | + | The first bar on the end labeled "I text first 100% of the time" covers the 100%-96% range, and is labeled "...DEFINITELY just politely putting up with me". | |
| − | + | The second bar on the end labeled "I text first 100% of the time" covers the 96%-81% range, and is labeled "people who I think of as friends but secretly worry that they're just politely putting up with me". | |
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| − | + | The third bar it the largest, ranging from 81% on the side of "I text first 100% of the time" to around 83% on the side labeled "They text first 100% of the time" is simply labeled "Friends". | |
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| − | + | The fourth bar, from around 83%-97% on the side of "They text first 100% of the time" is labeled "That really nice friend who keeps inviting me to things even though I flake constantly". | |
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| − | + | The last bar, from around 97%-100% on the side of "They text first 100% of the time" is labeled "Automated alerts and political campaigns". | |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Charts]] | [[Category:Charts]] | ||
