In the digital age we all have a multitude of options for communication. It can be inferred that there is a kind of "Contact Hierarchy" and "Contact Continuum" as not all modes hold the same weight with communication ranging from 1-10.
Hierarchy of contact in 2010 as defined by this contributor:
1. Face to face
2. Telephone
3. Personal Letter
4. SMS, BBIM
5. Email
6. Personal message eg FB
7. Instant Message eg FB, MSN
8. Wall postings, comments
8. "Like," "Poke"
9. Nil contact.
10. Active blocking of contact.
Note: Higher order = increased responsiveness.
A more serious and/or important matter or message would attract a higher order of communication, with the top order being face to face. There are so many ways to communicate, the options are greater than ever before. But is all modes of communication the same, and attracting the same weight of force? Therefore there is a hierarchy. This may vary per user, but there is a hierarchy.
Hierarchy of contact in 2010 as defined by this contributor:
1. Face to face
2. Telephone
3. Personal Letter
4. SMS, BBIM
5. Email
6. Personal message eg FB
7. Instant Message eg FB, MSN
8. Wall postings, comments
8. "Like," "Poke"
9. Nil contact.
10. Active blocking of contact.
Note: Higher order = increased responsiveness.
A more serious and/or important matter or message would attract a higher order of communication, with the top order being face to face. There are so many ways to communicate, the options are greater than ever before. But is all modes of communication the same, and attracting the same weight of force? Therefore there is a hierarchy. This may vary per user, but there is a hierarchy.
Hierarchy of Contact refers to how the more important the message or reason to communicate, or the person to communicate with, the higher in the order that communication would be. Conversely, less important is therefore lower.
Example, you really need to speak with someone about something serious, you want to face to face with them. If its not serious at all, you might make a posting on their social network wall.
At the end of the hierarchy is active blocking, where someone deliberately refuses any mode of contact.
Example, you really need to speak with someone about something serious, you want to face to face with them. If its not serious at all, you might make a posting on their social network wall.
At the end of the hierarchy is active blocking, where someone deliberately refuses any mode of contact.
by AlganonAU December 1, 2010
When you watch or see something so embarrassing that you feel embarrassed; feels like you had something to do with it.
I had real contact shame after watching a Musical.ly video.
Contact shame is really bad especially if you're watching with friends or family
Contact shame is really bad especially if you're watching with friends or family
by IvyGirl February 5, 2018
You are at a concert or other function, not doing drugs. Someone next to you is smoking a joint and you get a contact buzz because you breathe in the cannabis saturated air around you.
by BK your day March 2, 2007
1.I just made eye contact with a random guy....it was so awkward
2. Me and my bf just made eye contact
2. Me and my bf just made eye contact
by Urban dictionary kid February 1, 2020
Jane: Doctor Fox is positive with Covid-19. His whereabouts now is unknown.
Jill: So he's a missed contact out there, unquarantined and ready to infect anyone!
Jill: So he's a missed contact out there, unquarantined and ready to infect anyone!
by timlight April 23, 2020
The process in which a single or many people in the immediate vicinity are stressing out and it causes one to be stressed as well. The contact stesser may or may not even know why they are stressing out.
Nicole and Adam L were freaking out because 30 tickets came through. Adam R was then feeling contact stress because his fellow baristas were stressing even though he only had to stand at drive thru and take money.
by causticguy October 23, 2015
State of stupidity, mild headache, confusion and general malaise attendant on having a hangover, based on proximity to a hungover person, rather than the actual fun of drinking the day before.
1) Got a contact hangover from Suji and was worthless at doing work for the rest of the day.
2) Would remedies for contact hangover include greasy food and hair of the dog? Worth a try...
2) Would remedies for contact hangover include greasy food and hair of the dog? Worth a try...
by Ara. S. April 20, 2009