Introductions

Please post an introduction here, telling the class about your interests in HCI and CMC.

Mediated Presence

Think about situations in which your identity and/or communication are mediated, and describe one in a comment here.

For me, what stands out is my participation in the MMORPG World of Warcraft. My character, a troll priestess, is both a representation of me (she "speaks" with my voice, and acts on my commands), and also a mask (she looks nothing like me, and the constraints on her actions and communication definitely shape my interactions with others. This can be both a good thing and a negative thing.

What about you?