What is the purpose and benefit of indirect communication?
By urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
5 responses
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
9 Mar 13
There are many reasons for indirect communication.
and you 
are the master of them all!
Seriously, I find the question fascinating. Why don't you tell us the answer rather than attempting to get us to THINK for ourselves? 
are the master of them all!
Seriously, I find the question fascinating. Why don't you tell us the answer rather than attempting to get us to THINK for ourselves? @urbandekay (18278)
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9 Mar 13
You don't like thinking for yourself? It pertains to my discussion about the nature of holy
all the best, urban
@urbandekay (18278)
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11 Mar 13
I'm trying to get at what people have discovered for themselves about the nature of what is holy, we may start with definitions but then go on to insights
all the best, urban
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
9 Mar 13
I do like thinking for myself. Which is why I said there are many reasons for indirect communication. I was checking to see if YOU like thinking for yourself. lol
I'm giving you a hard time urban. All in fun.
I'm intrigued, continue on.
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
8 Mar 13
Because saying something indirectly makes people think they are thinking of it themselves.
Example: One man managed to thoroughly convince a community's leaders that he is a sicko-creep by ... I dunno, maybe he WAS a sicko-creep (though he has a good excuse ... a brain-injury caused by America's poor standards in driver-education).
But the point is, he never SAID "Hey guys! I'm a sicko-creep because of America's poor standards in driver-education!" Anyway--even if he had said that--people's 'subconscious' (i.e. where they store the 'what this guy is'-info) doesn't factor-in "reasons-why"---you look at a freak and dismiss him as 'just freaky,' no matter WHO freaked-him-up in the first place (even if it were you yourself that did it!)
But the master of indirect communication (according to most Christians) is Jesus of Joseph (a.k.a. Lord Jesus Christ). I'm not sure, but I don't know if He ever actually said 'I am the Christ'---I know He heavily implied it, but mostly because He was-led/led-others-into-leading-Him to say things implying that 
@urbandekay (18278)
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8 Mar 13
So, if I understand you tangled post correctly, you are saying that the advantage of indirect communication is that it will prompt people to explore the reasons for a statement, rather than just remembering the statement?
Good! Very good! But is there not something more?
all the best, urban
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9 Mar 13
It's not exactly 'make people think,' but more 'let people think.' And the point is not 'whether they find out the reasons,' but more 'that they think they found the truth you're communicating'---that makes sure they remember it, because it's not 'a truth you're telling them,' it's 'a truth they found themselves!' it's 'THEIR VERY-OWN truth!'
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
9 Mar 13
I think women are notorious, or at least have a reputation for doing this. Yes, I'll admit that! But I, of course, don't do it. Writing a letter is more my style.
And haven't done that for a long time now!
Otherwise? Politicians!! Absolutely! Don't you think? Or wait a minute. Politicians, or many politicians don't want to communicate, so much as hope you hear what you want to hear.. But women! That's the thing! They want to be heard. So why don't they come right out and say it? Whatever it is that's on their mind? Well! That's the mystery! And I'm not about to be the one to spill the beans on that one!
Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree?
And haven't done that for a long time now!
Otherwise? Politicians!! Absolutely! Don't you think? Or wait a minute. Politicians, or many politicians don't want to communicate, so much as hope you hear what you want to hear.. But women! That's the thing! They want to be heard. So why don't they come right out and say it? Whatever it is that's on their mind? Well! That's the mystery! And I'm not about to be the one to spill the beans on that one!
Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree?@urbandekay (18278)
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9 Mar 13
I think politicians communication is designed not to convey information and concepts directly or indirectly but to avoid transmitting them at all, much the same as business-speak.
Man: I am going to the fuel station
Woman: What for?
M: To get some fuel
W: Why?
M: The tank is empty
W: When
M: Now
W: Honestly, you are so hard to talk to!
all the best, urban
@JohnRok1 (2051)
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8 Mar 13
My father told me that in Prague a Czech went up to a Russian officer and complained, "Three Swiss soldiers came up to me and stole my Russian watch". Replied the latter, "You mean three Russian soldiers came up to you and stole your Swiss watch", "YOU said it!", screamed the Czech.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
25 Mar 13
Hi,
I am not the master of indirect communication. I like to communicate directly. In direct communication we have personal touch. But sometimes we would hurt others feelings. So indirect communication is preferable.
