When all they do is say 'Hi'

[Songmistress]

I have a grievance.  Yeah, you'll be shocked. Me? Agrieved?  Yeah.

Why do some people send messages on Facebook messenger that just say 'Hi'?  They use FB messenger like an IMing thing.  I don't see it that way.  For me, the messenger is just like another e-mail. There's a little element of chatting with it, sure; I banter back and forth with certain people. But, I still don't ever think of it like an IM. 

 

Now, I have people waving at me and sending me 'Hi', as if I'm supposed to stop and shoot the breeze.  WTF?!

 

 

[hirondelle]

goddam friendly mothephukers I hope you blocked them 

[Kenai]

*runs into thread*

 

*waves*

 

HI!

 

*runs away giggling*

[fox]

10 hours ago, hirondelle said:

goddam friendly mothephukers I hope you blocked them 

lawl.

But also yes. I'm glorifying the culture of busy guys - I ain't got time for that shit. If you want to chat, start a conversation/ask a question/speak your piece. Don't just "hi" me, it makes me annoyed.

Edited September 25, 2017 by fox

[Kethlia]

There is a default setting when you have added a friend to your messages that gives you the option to say hi. I vote no and just full chat them when I want to.

[Phoenix]

I'm so guilty of this. Maybe *I'm* the social oddball for enjoying idle chat?

[Songmistress]

The thing is, @Phoenix, when you want to get my attention with one word, you say my name.  That goes a loooong way in getting me to stop what I'm doing and respond.  That works loads better than the people who just send a 'hi' and EXPECT me to stop what I'm going and run to them...as if they were...you. The nerve!

[Phoenix]

Well, that's easy, it's a fun name! But yeah, I guess just "hi" would be weird. Especially repeatedly. o_O

[Timberwolf]

Hi @Songmistress

Hi @hirondelle

Hi @Kenai

Hi @fox

Hi @Kethlia

Hi @Phoenix

 

I guess it does look weird.