23 years ago 20021217

0a1,69
Here is our current list of patterns, somewhat organized into categories. Some of the patterns have one or more versions written up, others are placeholders yet to be written.

A Pattern Language for Textual Electronic Communication

  NoManIsAnIsland

  I. QualityOfConversations

   A. IntimateCommunication
    1. SharingFeelings or Being Clear or Communicating Subtlety
    2. DramaticEffect or Deep Emotion
   B. StylizedLetter
   C. PrivateConversation - Encrypted
   D. PeopleTalkToPeopleMachinesTalkToMachines
    1. WhenOurMachinesActForUs
   E. SharingInformation

  II. GroupDiscussions
   A. SmallWorkGroupsComeAndGo
   B. NurtureCommunity (was Host and Introductions and Culture)
    1. FrequentlyAskedQuestions
   C. QualityControl - Moderation

  III. WorkStyles - how a person organizes their day - shifting tasks - mobility
   A. TheContextOfOurLives
    1. MultiplePersonalities
    2. ElectronicNomads (was One Person, Many Machines)
    3. AwarenessOfPresence
    4. TimeSensitiveAndLocationSensitive
      a) AwayMessages (or Gone Fishin')
    5. PrivacyGradient
    6. InterruptionGradient
      a) GoAway
    7. InnerCircle
    8. CommunicationDoor
    9. NotesForOnesSelf
   B. RhythmOfConversation
    1. SlowLetter
    2. QuickChat
    3. TimelyResponse (was Faster)
    4. ExpedientResolution
    5. ReturnReceipt (was Notify User if Mail has been Read/Scanned)
    6. EaseOfShiftingModality, eg phone
    7. GentleReminder
   C. ConveniencesForFastWork
    1. LowOverheadMessages
    2. IntelligentFormLetters - Template Letters
    3. MailMerge
   D. CheaperToUse
   E. UniversalAccess

  IV. InformationDisplayAndManagement
   A. GroupingOrDisplay
    1. ConversationsThreading
    2. UnifyEmailAndNews
    3. KeepArchives
    4. MorningPaper (was Digest)
   B. MetaInfo
    1. AnnotatedMessages
    2. FlaggedMessages

  V. MachineIssues
   A. GoodIntegrationWithOtherTools
   B. EditingEase
   C. EasyToUnsubscribe
   D. SafeToUse
   E. RosettaStone
   F. HelpfulSystem

21 hours later 20021218

8d7

22a22
   D. WorkGroups
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    2. ElectronicNomads (was One Person, Many Machines)
    2. OnePersonManyMachines (or Electronic Nomads)
36a37
    10. IntimacyGradient
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   B. MetaInfo
    5. MailFolders
   B. MetaInformation
60a63
   C. MailFiltering

46 hours later 20021220

22d21
   D. WorkGroups

3 days later 20021224

5c5
  NoManIsAnIsland
        * NoManIsAnIsland
7,15c7,15
  I. QualityOfConversations
   A. IntimateCommunication
    1. SharingFeelings or Being Clear or Communicating Subtlety
    2. DramaticEffect or Deep Emotion
   B. StylizedLetter
   C. PrivateConversation - Encrypted
   D. PeopleTalkToPeopleMachinesTalkToMachines
    1. WhenOurMachinesActForUs
   E. SharingInformation
        * QualityOfConversations
                * IntimateCommunication
                        * SharingFeelings or Being Clear or Communicating Subtlety
                        * DramaticEffect or Deep Emotion
                * StylizedLetter
                * PrivateConversation - Encrypted
                * PeopleTalkToPeopleMachinesTalkToMachines
                        * WhenOurMachinesActForUs
                * SharingInformation
17,21c17,21
  II. GroupDiscussions
   A. SmallWorkGroupsComeAndGo
   B. NurtureCommunity (was Host and Introductions and Culture)
    1. FrequentlyAskedQuestions
   C. QualityControl - Moderation
        * GroupDiscussions
                * SmallWorkGroupsComeAndGo
                * NurtureCommunity (was Host and Introductions and Culture)
                        * FrequentlyAskedQuestions
                * QualityControl - Moderation
23,50c23,50
  III. WorkStyles - how a person organizes their day - shifting tasks - mobility
   A. TheContextOfOurLives
    1. MultiplePersonalities
    2. OnePersonManyMachines (or Electronic Nomads)
    3. AwarenessOfPresence
    4. TimeSensitiveAndLocationSensitive
      a) AwayMessages (or Gone Fishin')
    5. PrivacyGradient
    6. InterruptionGradient
      a) GoAway
    7. InnerCircle
    8. CommunicationDoor
    9. NotesForOnesSelf
    10. IntimacyGradient
   B. RhythmOfConversation
    1. SlowLetter
    2. QuickChat
    3. TimelyResponse (was Faster)
    4. ExpedientResolution
    5. ReturnReceipt (was Notify User if Mail has been Read/Scanned)
    6. EaseOfShiftingModality, eg phone
    7. GentleReminder
   C. ConveniencesForFastWork
    1. LowOverheadMessages
    2. IntelligentFormLetters - Template Letters
    3. MailMerge
   D. CheaperToUse
   E. UniversalAccess
        * WorkStyles - how a person organizes their day - shifting tasks - mobility
                * TheContextOfOurLives
                        * MultiplePersonalities
                        * OnePersonManyMachines (or Electronic Nomads)
                        * AwarenessOfPresence
                        * TimeSensitiveAndLocationSensitive
                                * AwayMessages (or Gone Fishin')
                        * PrivacyGradient
                        * InterruptionGradient
                                * GoAway
                        * InnerCircle
                        * CommunicationDoor
                        * NotesForOnesSelf
                        * IntimacyGradient
                * RhythmOfConversation
                        * SlowLetter
                        * QuickChat
                        * TimelyResponse (was Faster)
                        * ExpedientResolution
                        * ReturnReceipt (was Notify User if Mail has been Read/Scanned)
                        * EaseOfShiftingModality, eg phone
                        * GentleReminder
                * ConveniencesForFastWork
                        * LowOverheadMessages
                        * IntelligentFormLetters - Template Letters
                        * MailMerge
                * CheaperToUse
                * UniversalAccess
52,62c52,62
  IV. InformationDisplayAndManagement
   A. GroupingOrDisplay
    1. ConversationsThreading
    2. UnifyEmailAndNews
    3. KeepArchives
    4. MorningPaper (was Digest)
    5. MailFolders
   B. MetaInformation
    1. AnnotatedMessages
    2. FlaggedMessages
   C. MailFiltering
        * InformationDisplayAndManagement
                * GroupingOrDisplay
                        * ConversationsThreading
                        * UnifyEmailAndNews
                        * KeepArchives
                        * MorningPaper (was Digest)
                        * MailFolders
                * MetaInformation
                        * AnnotatedMessages
                        * FlaggedMessages
                * MailFiltering
64,70c64,70
  V. MachineIssues
   A. GoodIntegrationWithOtherTools
   B. EditingEase
   C. EasyToUnsubscribe
   D. SafeToUse
   E. RosettaStone
   F. HelpfulSystem
        * MachineIssues
                * GoodIntegrationWithOtherTools
                * EditingEase
                * EasyToUnsubscribe
                * SafeToUse
                * RosettaStone
                * HelpfulSystem

60 minutes later PatternLanguageForTextualElectronicCommunications

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                        * IntimacyGradient
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                        * IntimacyGradient