By
Sreekumar Raghavan
At the time of writing this several millions became Whatsappians, some said holiday to it and was back but still others not knowing how to fruitfully utilize this mixed blessing.
Whatsapp is indeed a user-friendly social communication tool to be engaged in groups, one-to-one communications and even broadcast messages to a wider group which an ordinary phone cannot provide.
Whatsapp is indeed a user-friendly social communication tool to be engaged in groups, one-to-one communications and even broadcast messages to a wider group which an ordinary phone cannot provide.
If it is consuming too much of your time, then the following tips may help you:
@Keep Limits on Whatsapp Use: Whatsapp is live 24 hours of the day, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep it on most of the time. Work hours, time with family, reading hours, serious TV watching can be hampered if Whatsapp is on. Dip into Whatsapp at leisurely hours and if possible keep its usage to 1 or 2 hours a day.
@Avoid Whatsapp use when small children are around: Children often complain about excessive use of Whatsapp by parents and unable to get the attention they need. It would be better to avoid or restrict use of Whatsapp when your children are around.
@Keep Group notifications muted: It is natural that you could be part of several Whatsapp groups which constantly engage in conversations and sharing of pictures, video. It is better to keep group notifications ‘off’ and read the notifications or comment when you have time for it.
@Diversion technique: if you feel like opening your Whatsapp, divert your attention to something else that requires some effort- for example, reading, re-arranging books, clothes, cleaning the room, playing with your children.
@Leave Groups that are irrelevant for you: At some point of time being part of a group may have been relevant. But if you have left the organization or the club, you can very well exit from the group and save the misery of getting useless updates from them.
@Keep conversations private: Be careful not to post personal messages in groups and messages meant for one group in another. This happens when you are stressed out due to too much Whatsapp and FB exposure.
@Inform Whatsappians about your holidays: if you are taking leave Whatsapp for a while, inform fellow Whatsappians so that they will SMS or call you in case of urgency or emergency.
@Whatsapp @work. Some companies now create Whatsapp groups for people with in the same department or holding similar functions. It is better for the group admin to evolve rules on what ought to be communicated or shared and how frequently one should look for updates and respond. If a particular message is addressed to you or related to the work you are doing, you need to respond as early as possible.
@Report Abuse: It is not uncommon for women to get threatening, abusive messages on Whatsapp from people they may not be very familiar with. It is better to block such people in your mobile or report abusive behaviour to Police and get the issue redressed. It is better to keep your profile pictures and other information accessible only to your friends and not to public.
@Keep Limits on Whatsapp Use: Whatsapp is live 24 hours of the day, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep it on most of the time. Work hours, time with family, reading hours, serious TV watching can be hampered if Whatsapp is on. Dip into Whatsapp at leisurely hours and if possible keep its usage to 1 or 2 hours a day.
@Avoid Whatsapp use when small children are around: Children often complain about excessive use of Whatsapp by parents and unable to get the attention they need. It would be better to avoid or restrict use of Whatsapp when your children are around.
@Keep Group notifications muted: It is natural that you could be part of several Whatsapp groups which constantly engage in conversations and sharing of pictures, video. It is better to keep group notifications ‘off’ and read the notifications or comment when you have time for it.
@Diversion technique: if you feel like opening your Whatsapp, divert your attention to something else that requires some effort- for example, reading, re-arranging books, clothes, cleaning the room, playing with your children.
@Leave Groups that are irrelevant for you: At some point of time being part of a group may have been relevant. But if you have left the organization or the club, you can very well exit from the group and save the misery of getting useless updates from them.
@Keep conversations private: Be careful not to post personal messages in groups and messages meant for one group in another. This happens when you are stressed out due to too much Whatsapp and FB exposure.
@Inform Whatsappians about your holidays: if you are taking leave Whatsapp for a while, inform fellow Whatsappians so that they will SMS or call you in case of urgency or emergency.
@Whatsapp @work. Some companies now create Whatsapp groups for people with in the same department or holding similar functions. It is better for the group admin to evolve rules on what ought to be communicated or shared and how frequently one should look for updates and respond. If a particular message is addressed to you or related to the work you are doing, you need to respond as early as possible.
@Report Abuse: It is not uncommon for women to get threatening, abusive messages on Whatsapp from people they may not be very familiar with. It is better to block such people in your mobile or report abusive behaviour to Police and get the issue redressed. It is better to keep your profile pictures and other information accessible only to your friends and not to public.
@Double Tick no response: Some times you find a double tick
for your Whatsapp message but your
friend hasn't read it. It doesn't mean you are
being ignored, it may be because they are busy or
travelling and not able to access Whatsapp properly.
If it's an urgent message call them up and ask
whether they have seen the message.
@General Rules: Don’t share credit card, bank account details
or personal details in groups as security could be compromised.
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