Participation

[Richard Davis <richard@victoriapoint.com>]

Hello,

I am thrilled to see this effort come to fruition. As a researcher in the
area of cyberpsychology, I have been interested in the psychology of
computer-mediated communication (CMC) for some time. I believe this will be
an important step in the evolution of CMC.

In the course of online therapy, one of the biggest hurdles is the
unavailability of nonverbal communication (an important feature of
psychotherapy). So, we must rely on the written word and try to decipher
what the patient is *really* saying. This can be difficult and sometimes
results in miscommunication. HumanML will help clarify human emotions in
CMC.

Also, I should mention that as a member of the executive board of the
International Society for Mental Health Online ( http://www.ismho.org ), I
would like to offer help in any way we can. Many of our members have rich
experience in trying to communicate with people on a *hyperpersonal* level
online, and we will gladly contribute to HumanML in any way we can.

Sincerely,
Richard A. Davis

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Richard A. Davis, M.A., Ph.D. Cand.
Victoria Point Multimedia
richard@victoriapoint.com

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