i have noticed that too, not only in other people but in myself. Why? I think what hilldan said is true, its just easier. I do not agree fully though, i believe chit chat can be done online, where as serious conversation can not be replaced by being done face to face...
hilldan? what're you, dyslexic now?
no, color blind, which pretty much adds up to the same thing.
haha, matt neville, the drummer in my band is color blind..and every time it comes up i shout "hey, matt, you're color blind right?..how many fingers am I holding up?..Hey matt, you're color blind right?..Read that sign...haha"..& then he goes "I'm color blind, not retarded" we comence to physicality, and he roughs me up