Possible Clues:

• "Alternatively . . ." to a texter
• Alternatively, in Internet lingo
• ''Then again . . .'' in texts
• 'Then again...' to texters
• 'Then again...' in textspeak
• Alternatively, in cyberspace shorthand
• Texted lead-in for a devil's advocate, perhaps
• 'Looking at it a different way,' in texts
• Start of a contrarian tweet
• However brief?