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

[Cadence]

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?

For one, two, and maybe four I at least try to hit like if or something if it was a reasonable post and I have nothing to add.

 

[CleverNickName]

Ugh. This is the third Monday this week.

 

[Deset Gled]

Used to be that I did a pretty decent job of responding to everyone that replied (or "at-ed") me. Now ... not so much.
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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?

IMHO, the line between trying to respond to everyone that replies and trying to get in the last word can be a very thin and dangerous line to walk.

There are times when I'm more disappointed by poor responses than a lack of one. If someone is just going to double down on their opinion or turn things personal, I'd much rather see a "like" on an opposing post than a reply to mine. Sometimes it's better to be passed over than actively ignored or insulted.

Also, a lot of the time I'm replying to someone simply because they were the last to reference a specific thing I want to reference, and there's other posts in between about different topics. A quote can be part of a transition or a connecting thought in discussion, not because I'm trying to call out that specific person. A reply may quote an individual, but it's still suposed to be part of the a public thread, not a one-on-one discussion.

 

[RealAlHazred]

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?

I had a lengthy reply to this in my head, but when I sat down to write it I thought, "What would that accomplish? It would be a lot of verbiage and possibly outrage, full of sound and fury... signifying nothing.

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?

 

[CleverNickName]

I've been saying that for years, @Liane the Wayfarer : Chicago-style "pizza" isn't a pizza, it's a casserole.
(A friggin' delicious casserole, but still: it's a casserole.)

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I've been saying that for years, @Liane the Wayfarer : Chicago-style "pizza" isn't a pizza, it's a casserole.
(A friggin' delicious casserole, but still: it's a casserole.)

Casserole comes from the Latin for Bathtub of Sadness.

 

[payn]

Casserole comes from the Latin for Bathtub of Sadness.

 

[CleverNickName]

Casserole comes from the Latin for Bathtub of Sadness.

Oh I dunno, I grew up in the Protestant church, in the southern U.S.A...so I know a thing or two about casseroles and sadness.

And a good casserole is a thing of beauty:

Macaroni & Cheese is a casserole, after all.

And so is lasagna, baked ziti, and manicotti.

And scalloped potatoes, potatoes au gratin...

 

[payn]

Oh I dunno, I grew up in the Protestant church, in the southern U.S.A...so I know a thing or two about casseroles and sadness.

And a good casserole is a thing of beauty:
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In MN we call casserole haute dish.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Oh I dunno, I grew up in the Protestant church, in the southern U.S.A...so I know a thing or two about casseroles and sadness.

And a good casserole is a thing of beauty:

The only good thing about casseroles is that you can pronounce the last e as if it had acute accent (like it rhymes with "ravioli").

Hey-a. Did Chef Boyardee make those raviolis and casseroles?

If nothing else, not only do you get your own amusement, but it tends to stop the flood of casseroles.