What is a better way to communicate, face to face or electronic? Reasons why?

[John D]

I am really nervous talking to people and want to know form is a better way to communicate, face to face or electronic meaning facebook, msn, twitter, myspace etc.? please give me reason why?

[Kaley]

of course face to face is better like you can read a person's body language & try figure what he means plus it's harder to lie to somebody face to face..online's ok as long as you be safe..don't give away info like credit card no etc etc

[Animal]

Electronic by all means