fluffy beesbuzz.biz

The irony of “context collapse”

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        "text": "So, I\u2019m not sure where I picked up the term \u201ccontext collapse,\u201d but the way I\u2019ve been using it is extremely different than how it\u2019s defined in academic circles:\n\nContext collapse \u201cgenerally occurs when a surfeit of different audiences occupy the same space, and a piece of information intended for one audience finds its way to another\u201d with that new audience\u2019s reaction being uncharitable and highly negative for failing to understand the original context.\n\nThis is\u2026 sort of how I use it, but not entirely; Wikipedia goes on to provide examples which all involve text being meant for one audience and read by another for whom it wasn\u2019t intended.The way I\u2019m using it would be better defined as: using terminology in ways which make sense in one context, but when taken out of context can mean something very different, often with the opposite of its intention.Or, in broader terms, using information that makes sense in one context in an inappropriate manner for another context, often by chasing through a chain of linked contexts without adapting the underlying information based on its new context.So, is there a better, more established term out there that captures the phenomenon I talked about yesterday? Because it would be incredibly ironic if I ended up causing even more confusion by using a term that means vastly different things in different contexts, when talking about that very same phenomenon.",
        "html": "<p>So, I\u2019m not sure where I picked up the term \u201ccontext collapse,\u201d but the way I\u2019ve been using it is extremely different than <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Context_collapse\">how it\u2019s defined in academic circles</a>:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Context collapse \u201cgenerally occurs when a surfeit of different audiences occupy the same space, and a piece of information intended for one audience finds its way to another\u201d with that new audience\u2019s reaction being uncharitable and highly negative for failing to understand the original context.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>This is\u2026 <em>sort of</em> how I use it, but not entirely; Wikipedia goes on to provide examples which all involve text being meant for one audience and read by another for whom it wasn\u2019t intended.</p><p>The way <a href=\"https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/3449-The-Dangers-of-Context-Collapse\">I\u2019m using it</a> would be better defined as: using terminology in ways which make sense in one context, but when taken out of context can mean something very different, often with the <em>opposite</em> of its intention.</p><p>Or, in broader terms, using information that makes sense in one context in an inappropriate manner for another context, often by chasing through a chain of linked contexts without adapting the underlying information based on its new context.</p><p>So, is there a better, more established term out there that captures the phenomenon I talked about yesterday? Because it would be incredibly ironic if I ended up causing even more confusion by using a term that means vastly different things in different contexts, when talking about that very same phenomenon.</p>"
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fluffy is elsewhere twitter.com/fluffy

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        "text": "New post: fluffy rambles: The irony of \"context collapse\" beesbuzz.biz/blog/8334-The-\u2026\n\n#Language #Meanings #ContextCollapse",
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Aaron Parecki aaronparecki.com

Gasholder Park

at Gasholder Park

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@chrisaldrich@mastodon.social twitter.com/ChrisAldrich

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        "text": "Not always necessarily aesthetic, but there's a wonderful list of examples of giving up here: indieweb.org/silo-quits",
        "html": "Not always necessarily aesthetic, but there's a wonderful list of examples of giving up here: <a href=\"https://indieweb.org/silo-quits\">indieweb.org/silo-quits</a>"
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                "text": "I'm interested in the craft of abandonment. What are the best and most aesthetic ways to give up?"
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

The Oregonian https://twitter.com/Oregonian

After Aron Christensen was found dead on a remote trail in Washington’s Cascade Mountains – next to his dead 4-month-old puppy – his grieving family say they were g...

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        "text": "Hey @Popehat here\u2019s developing story for the \u201ccops lie\u201d file. Two cops straight up made things up about Christensen\u2019s health & the weed he had on him.\ntwitter.com/oregonian/stat\u2026",
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

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        "text": "Happy Get Day to this little guy. Exactly one year ago, to the minute, we arrived at the shelter with the operator to find that Vinko had opened his cage lock, freed another dog, and had the run of the place. He was looking into the cash register when we arrived.*"
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

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        "text": "Oscar Levant's delivery of \"I'm hungry\" should be taught in acting schools. #TCMParty",
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

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        "text": "Wordle 504 2/6*\n\n\u2b1b\ud83d\udfe9\ud83d\udfe8\u2b1b\ud83d\udfe8\n\ud83d\udfe9\ud83d\udfe9\ud83d\udfe9\ud83d\udfe9\ud83d\udfe9\n\nAnother lucky day."
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Marty McGuire martymcgui.re

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Jonathan LaCour twitter.com/cleverdevil

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        "text": "I did have to order a different center channel, which arrives Sunday. The one I picked is just a bit too large to fit between the projector and the screen."
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Jonathan LaCour twitter.com/cleverdevil

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    "content": {
        "text": "Set up the brand new 5.1.4 system today and took it for a test drive with my first viewing of Top Gun: Maverick.\n\nY\u2019all."
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herestomwiththeweather twitter.com/tomwiththeweath

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        "text": "Obvs"
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                "text": "The sooner you realize Elon is here to dismantle twitter, the more sense everything he does makes."
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

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        "text": "The difference between elmo and sjobs is that elmo never really failed hard. It took NeXT to make the sjobs that we knew and loved.\n\nMaybe twitter is that opportunity.\n\nBut I doubt it."
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I'm parodying Elon Musk twitter.com/karabaic

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    "content": {
        "text": "well now I have no choice"
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            "content": {
                "text": "Twitter appears to be suspending accounts that parody the new CEO."
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jgregorymcverry.com twitter.com/jgmac1106

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        "text": "in the thickness of\nmy umbra\n     truths cast shadows of doubt\nwith each step in the\n interstices\nshadow blisters bouncing\n     convergence of understanding\nas light bends reality\n    before approaching\ndawn of darkness\n#smallpoems",
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Chris Aldrich boffosocko.com/author/chrisaldrich/

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        "text": "A great thread. Though why not use the web as your platform? Micro.blog can do the work to help you own your identity & data, and as @EthanZ suggests it will also allow you to crosspost to both Twitter & Mastodon to stay in touch with the people you chose.\n\nLong thread \u2013 buckle up. TL:DR; yes, you should join Mastodon. But you should stay on Twitter as well. What we need are more and different online communities, not just an exodus from a troubled platform.\n\u2014 Ethan \u201cno blue check before it was cool\u201d Zuckerman (@EthanZ) November 4, 2022",
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Marty McGuire martymcgui.re

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@fluffy@plush.city twitter.com/fluffy

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        "text": "Doin a strem of: Music\n\ntwitch.tv/fluffycritter",
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}

Matthew McVickar twitter.com/matthewmcvickar

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    "type": "entry",
    "published": "2022-11-04T22:44:57+00:00",
    "url": "https://twitter.com/matthewmcvickar/status/1588663618497024000",
    "content": {
        "text": "The ineffable Steffi. steffiedoms.bandcamp.com/track/06-steff\u2026",
        "html": "The ineffable Steffi. <a href=\"https://steffiedoms.bandcamp.com/track/06-steffi-tragedy-turns-to-comedy\">steffiedoms.bandcamp.com/track/06-steff\u2026</a>"
    },
    "author": {
        "type": "card",
        "name": "Matthew McVickar",
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    },
    "post-type": "note",
    "_id": "32607558",
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Lillian Karabaic twitter.com/anomalily

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    "type": "entry",
    "published": "2022-11-04T21:50:35+00:00",
    "url": "https://twitter.com/anomalily/status/1588649936840953857",
    "content": {
        "text": "TIL there are people out here that have zero sympathy for workers getting laid off without notice. I honestly didn\u2019t know this was a take anyone had, especially anyone who lived through the financial crisis and Covid shutdowns."
    },
    "author": {
        "type": "card",
        "name": "Lillian Karabaic",
        "url": "https://twitter.com/anomalily",
        "photo": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1455236306162761732/jPv9ROKG.jpg"
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    "post-type": "note",
    "_id": "32606488",
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}