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I already hate people who send voice messages in a world where dictation software exists. I hate whoever even thought of joking about this even more.
But dictation software would omit crucial parts like ummms, coughing etc
Dude you’re not thinking about it the right way. We can define a new multi byte character set to help define mood (both speaker and listener), intention, irony, sarcasm, sincerity, bodily functions, and so on. This is a solvable problem.
Yeah, you🚽 might💨 be💩 onto😌 something💦
You missed a /s marker
I assumed it was obvious because honestly who would do that
Some people hace difficulty picking on sarcasm, specially on the internet. That's why you should use "/s" even if it may sound obvious to you
Generally? Sure.
But this is programmerhumor.
"crucial parts"
The dictation software we have is pretty shitty though. It almost always needs proof-read, or re-dictated several times to get it right. At that point you may as well just send an audio clip.
Until the day that dictation software gets it 100% correct, it's not going to be worth my time.
For now, the human on the other end will always have an easier time understand an audio clip than a machine, because human minds are more capable of using context and getting past regional accents.
I’ll read comments, but I would never listen to voice comments. Literally never. I’d spend an hour googling for context and solutions before I’d listen to a voice message in the code pages.
Voice is objectively the worst way to convey data via computer. It almost always wastes my time, is horrible to skim for relevant info, and for complex topics is an absolute nightmare.
Text is so, so much more efficient. I can’t imagine why anyone would want this. If it’s ever implemented, please don’t make it obvious. Nobody should be encouraged to inflict this on coworkers or future devs.
e: errant ’s’
Most of the times I get a voice message it could be written in two sentences, but they still decide to make it a two minute voice message. Just a lot of useless stuff added for free
I always try to think about what I'm writing before sending it, you can't proofread an audio message
Sorry, hon. It's hardwired into humans to add in code for "I am alive and not cackling mad or suicidal yet today" during "conversations." It would probably be more effective at screening for bots than captcha, but not as good at training bots.
As someone who used dictation software when said software needed to be trained first and also trained its users how to speak more clearly, it always amazes me when I hear people say things like this.
The problem is human speech is lazy and inaccurate. Half of the time I have to listen to a voice clip there are two or three words in the clip that are barely intelligible. If I don't catch it by the third pass I stop and just guess by context. It is the same thing the AWESOME dictation software we have today does, but saves me the time and effort and gives the sender a chance to fix their own mumbles.
Of course, I'm one of those people whose voicemail message used to be, "Don't leave me a message unless your call went straight to voicemail. I will see your missed call and call you back."
I have literally given up friendships from people that wouldn't stop sending me voice messages.
I accept it from family, kids, the elderly and such. I just can't believe people want me to turn off my music and slowly listen to your shitty voice when I can easily multitask.
At least most apps added playback speed selector.
I just never set up my voicemail. Then people who actually have a chance of successfully contacting me know not to even try the phone.
maybe this sucks of me but when people do this i just don't bother listening. sorry you couldn't be assed to send a fifteen second text, i def can't be fucked to listen to a five minute ramble that's mostly filler
Voice messages are good for those who speak a language which doesn't get focused on by transcription services or are too old to read tiny text