The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Snarf Zagyg]

So I was thinking of the general etiquette of the reply to a reply.

Used to be that I did a pretty decent job of responding to everyone that replied (or "at-ed") me. Now ... not so much. There are a lot of reasons for this, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. I think that what I originally wrote speaks for itself, and I don't feel like getting in a fiery internet debate conversation about it.

2. I think what the person wrote is perfectly reasonable, and I have nothing in particular to add.

3. I think what the person wrote is utter crud, and I don't feel like bringing down the power of 1000 heated suns of outrage engaging with them.

4. I can't possibly respond to every person who demands my presence regarding bards, dead-eyed elves, and terrible pizza topping, because then I wouldn't have time to write other things, like post non-sensical animated gifs and boring histories about OD&D and 1e. But don't worry- I am paying attention, and when the revolution comes you will be the first against the wall.

5. I look at it, and see .... IT'S A TRAP!

6. I am on my third cocktail, and I have better things to do.

Anyway, I was wondering what other people thought or felt. Generally, when you reply to someone or "at" them, do you expect them to reply? Are you disappointed when they don't? Do you have any expectations and/or think that there is an etiquette to this?

Finally, have you ever had raisins on pizza, and if so, do you consider yourself a garden-variety monster, or some kind of Tarrasque-level monster?

 

[Ryujin]

No, but I've had sunflower seeds. So does that make me Fae, or some sort of corporeal undead?

 

[payn]

So I was thinking of the general etiquette of the reply to a reply.

Used to be that I did a pretty decent job of responding to everyone that replied (or "at-ed") me. Now ... not so much. There are a lot of reasons for this, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. I think that what I originally wrote speaks for itself, and I don't feel like getting in a fiery internet debate conversation about it.

2. I think what the person wrote is perfectly reasonable, and I have nothing in particular to add.

3. I think what the person wrote is utter crud, and I don't feel like bringing down the power of 1000 heated suns of outrage engaging with them.

4. I can't possibly respond to every person who demands my presence regarding bards, dead-eyed elves, and terrible pizza topping, because then I wouldn't have time to write other things, like post non-sensical animated gifs and boring histories about OD&D and 1e. But don't worry- I am paying attention, and when the revolution comes you will be the first against the wall.

5. I look at it, and see .... IT'S A TRAP!

6. I am on my third cocktail, and I have better things to do.

Anyway, I was wondering what other people thought or felt. Generally, when you reply to someone or "at" them, do you expect them to reply? Are you disappointed when they don't? Do you have any expectations and/or think that there is an etiquette to this?

Finally, have you ever had raisins on pizza, and if so, do you consider yourself a garden-variety monster, or some kind of Tarrasque-level monster?

If I ask a question for clarification I expect a reply, but if I dont get one I wont be sad. It is a public discussion board after all, so I expect exchanges. Though, its not a one on one discussion either, so if I want to ignore a post I will.

 

[darjr]

How dare you! JR was SHOT for your entertainment!

 

[prabe]

I think there are probably about as any reasons to respond to someone as not to. I think even if I don't feel like responding I might "like" a reasonable response so someone doesn't feel as though they're shouting into the void.

 

[Mannahnin]

I think there are probably about as any reasons to respond to someone as not to. I think even if I don't feel like responding I might "like" a reasonable response so someone doesn't feel as though they're shouting into the void.

Yup. Sometimes this.

It really depends on the reply and the context.

 

[BookTenTiger]

So I was thinking of the general etiquette of the reply to a reply.

Used to be that I did a pretty decent job of responding to everyone that replied (or "at-ed") me. Now ... not so much. There are a lot of reasons for this, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. I think that what I originally wrote speaks for itself, and I don't feel like getting in a fiery internet debate conversation about it.

2. I think what the person wrote is perfectly reasonable, and I have nothing in particular to add.

3. I think what the person wrote is utter crud, and I don't feel like bringing down the power of 1000 heated suns of outrage engaging with them.

4. I can't possibly respond to every person who demands my presence regarding bards, dead-eyed elves, and terrible pizza topping, because then I wouldn't have time to write other things, like post non-sensical animated gifs and boring histories about OD&D and 1e. But don't worry- I am paying attention, and when the revolution comes you will be the first against the wall.

5. I look at it, and see .... IT'S A TRAP!

6. I am on my third cocktail, and I have better things to do.

Anyway, I was wondering what other people thought or felt. Generally, when you reply to someone or "at" them, do you expect them to reply? Are you disappointed when they don't? Do you have any expectations and/or think that there is an etiquette to this?

Finally, have you ever had raisins on pizza, and if so, do you consider yourself a garden-variety monster, or some kind of Tarrasque-level monster?

About half the replies I get to my posts are people telling me I'm wrong or that they would never use my house rule, so I try to balance that out by actively replying to posts I agree with.

I think if we didn't have the Like button, there would be a lot more posts for agreements.

 

[payn]

Yup. Sometimes this.

It really depends on the reply and the context.

Exactly. Sometimes I, and many others, drop a loaded sentence and walk away. When really that sentence ought to be unpacked and the proper context revealed. Once folks know where they are at though, I will leave a R.A.T.T situation instead of going round and round treading the same ground expecting the conversation to ever change.

 

[Gradine]

About half the replies I get to my posts are people telling me I'm wrong or that they would never use my house rule, so I try to balance that out by actively replying to posts I agree with.

I think if we didn't have the Like button, there would be a lot more posts for agreements.

That's a pretty good point; "Likes" tend to serve as filler for agreement, while the actual thread gets filled up with folx who have no other way to voice their disagreement than through posting.

 

[payn]

That's a pretty good point; "Likes" tend to serve as filler for agreement, while the actual thread gets filled up with folx who have no other way to voice their disagreement than through posting.

That is only natural. Disagreement can be clarifying discussion and/or offering an alternative opinion which is difficult to do through a simple like/+1 system. Unless, of course, they want to add the green puke emoji lol.