Frostgage 7,975 January 22, 2019 Share January 22, 2019 How do y'all feel about read receipts that let the other person know if you've read their text message or facebook message etc? I know these were very controversial when introduced on the iPhone several years ago. Personally I always turn them on - I love the transparency they offer, a good thing in conversations of any kind. 1 Signature by Lacerna | You should fill out my Johari Window. All the cool kids are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBron 173 January 22, 2019 Share January 22, 2019 I don't fell nothing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpWit 2,669 January 22, 2019 Share January 22, 2019 Sometimes they're good. I like to use the time stamps to roughly figure which points during the day someone is available to talk to, and if I know the person well enough I can guess why they haven't responded for a considerable length of time. However, I like my space and there are certain people I don't want to be in contact with either in that moment or at all, and them seeing I've read their message puts me at a disadvantage because now there's an expectation of a response with few excuses for why you wouldn't give one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppermint Larry 203 January 29, 2019 Share January 29, 2019 As a person who tries my best to ignore messages, I can't really say I like them. There's some reasons why I might try to ignore people- mainly family that I have rocky relationships with. And there's the problem that I also just really don't have the mental energy to have a pleasant conversation with anyone. The best you'll get out of me is one message as a continuation of our conversation once a week. I'm very rarely in a good position where I have free time and that I have something to talk about. My life is really uneventful, and I genuinely believe there is no "catching up" with people. Anyways, I can't stand that others will see that I saw their message. Because they will then know I'm choosing to ignore them, and they wind up feeling like I've got some hostility toward them- 95% of the time, I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bolt 35,063 April 12, 2019 Share April 12, 2019 (edited) Honestly it's kind of annoying, but then sometimes it can be helpful if you're wondering whoever you texted read your message. Edited April 12, 2019 by Lucky Bolt 1 ☆ My socials ☆ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Steve Jobs 22,440 April 13, 2019 Share April 13, 2019 The read function is a really good way to show someone that you don’t want to talk to them. I know. It happens to me all the time. And that’s the bottom line, ‘cause Stone Cold said so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here No Longer 5,276 April 13, 2019 Share April 13, 2019 (edited) I like the idea of them, but I don't really use sites that really offer them. I'm used to assuming when people have read my messages or not. Edited April 13, 2019 by Dusky, the Boy Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Sunsets 2,107 April 13, 2019 Share April 13, 2019 I like them. It lets me know if a person is ignoring me or just busy. Rainbow Dash Fanatic "You stroll down memories of younger, brighter times 'cause you never realize what you've got till you leave it all behind." ~ dBPony "So we’re here at the end, did we teach you well, my friend? Don’t look so sad to see us go, after the rain comes rainbows." ~ Princewhateverer "Darlin' you'll be okay." ~ Vic Fuentes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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