Ask HN: What do you use more email vs. Instant Messaging?

3 pointsby jimiwen12 ปีที่แล้ว7 comments

What is the main difference in experience? Is the difference in the generation of users? Or is it separate by domain, work, personal, form of conversation?

3 comments

jordsmi12 ปีที่แล้ว

Instant Messaging. I can't really remember the last time I used email to really talk to someone.

jimiwen12 ปีที่แล้ว

which use cases could potentially drive you to move the conversation to another form?

laex12 ปีที่แล้ว

The latter. Everything work/internet related -> email. Family / friends -> IM.

jimiwen12 ปีที่แล้ว

So the differentiation is based on target recipient?

ponyous12 ปีที่แล้ว

Yup same with me.

laex12 ปีที่แล้ว

Yes. 100%.

jpetersonmn12 ปีที่แล้ว

I refuse to use instant messaging at work.