I have been called a "dinosaur" because of my almost
strict insistence that emails in professional settings must be
drafted in a formal manner to ensure they convey their intended
meaning by protecting accuracy at the expense of the haste of many
"electronic communications".
Similarly, I have been criticised for resisting using texting as
a form of professional or business communication because the risk
of miscommunication appears high because accuracy and good
explanations are often sacrificed to haste in text message
communications.
My "dinosaur" status does not extend to my response to
emoticon and emoji use because I have never descended into the
world of modern hieroglyphics in my business or personal capacity,
except for the use of the "like button" on Facebook and,
therefore, I cannot be said to have become outdated; I was never
"in-date".
