Snackbyte: Are we all just being rude?

I have been thinking a lot lately about the impact the 24/7 social web connectedness has on how we connect and behave in personal and professional settings and the impact it is having on our relationships:

"In an era of increased inputs, ambient intimacy** and weak ties, it is now difficult to remember, react and respond to everything and everyone in a timely manner. Are we rude or do we need to reset our expectations of what is proper etiquette in the era of the Social Web?"

1. Is it really ok to not return phone calls? or email? Is there a window when rude sets in?

2. Is it rude to not respond to a direct Twitter?

3. Is everyone SO busy with outbound expression that no one is there to "catch the proverbial conversation toss?"

4. If you know that people are overwhelmed - how do you know when you are being ignored proactively or when are you simply lost in the "inbox"? When do you PING LOUDER so you get attention and when are you ignoring the signs that you are indeed being purposefully ignored?

5. If micro-interactions are indeed the present and future, what are our new sets of online behavioral expectations?

6. I have noticed an increase in last minute cancellations at face to face events. Have we gotten so used to multi-tasking online that we think we can be in two physical places at once?

Thoughts?

** totally envious of Leisa's brilliant turn of phrase - as i repeatedly tell her every chance I get!