Pattern Language For Textual Electronic Communications
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
QualityOfConversations
IntimateCommunication
SharingFeelings
or Being Clear or Communicating Subtlety
?
DramaticEffect or Deep Emotion
StylizedLetter
PrivateConversation
- Encrypted
PeopleTalkToPeopleMachinesTalkToMachines
WhenOurMachinesActForUs
SharingInformation
GroupDiscussions
SmallWorkGroupsComeAndGo
NurtureCommunity
(was Host and Introductions and Culture)
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
QualityControl
- Moderation
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
IntimacyGradient
InnerCircle
CommunicationDoor
NotesForOnesSelf
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
InformationDisplayAndManagement
GroupingOrDisplay
ConversationsThreading
UnifyEmailAndNews
KeepArchives
MorningPaper
(was Digest)
MailFolders
MetaInformation
AnnotatedMessages
FlaggedMessages
MailFiltering
MachineIssues
GoodIntegrationWithOtherTools
EditingEase
EasyToUnsubscribe
SafeToUse
RosettaStone
HelpfulSystem
Last edited December 24, 2002
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