RIP Rant

[jp_bl_68]

Lately, there have been a few threads paying tribute to the recently deceased. Now I've got no problem with this, I think it's important that we remember those that have passed away. What annoys me is the amount of people that post "RIP" and little or nothing else.

"RIP" just seems glib, disingenuous, and even disrespectful when used en masse. If someone's death has truly had an effect on you, if you will genuinely miss them, then surely you can take an additional second or two to write something heartfelt and sincere.

Is it laziness? Do people feel that they should post something in a "RIP"-thread, even if it is only "RIP"? Are some users just looking to boost their post count? Or am I just being overly sensitive?



Am I the only person that is bothered by this?

 

[jp_bl_68]

I would say its more disrespectful to not recognise at all and just ignore that someone has died.

I doubt the people that make these threads are expecting every user to respond and I think they would expect some kind of genuine response from those that do, rather than the stock "RIP " reply. Maybe that's just me.

 

[jp_bl_68]

I still dont agree, what about people who attend funerals just to pay there respects, some of them "just turn up", but dont say anything, but pay there respects silently?

Is this disrespectful?

It takes a lot more effort to show up to a funeral than it does to post "RIP" on a forum. Making that effort is a sign of respect. I think that's my main issue with this.

If you really feel obligated to post the least you could do is take the time and effort to write something vaguely sincere and respectful.

 

[jp_bl_68]

If it was as you suggest why would it be common practice to put RIP on your beloved's gravestones?

I don't think it is that common. But I can understand that some people can't afford a large gravestone covered in engraving so they opt for "RIP".That's not an issue here. Typing "RIP" and little or nothing else just seems lazy and disrespectful to me.

 

[jp_bl_68]

im quite sickened you've made this thread.

Really?

It's just the acronym I disapprove of, not the threads themselves.

 

[jp_bl_68]

Seriously though from previous threads I have read, he gladdy admits to not having a problem with sleeping with someone else's wife/girlfriend! He also says he is guilt free as its the wife/girlfriend doing the cheating not him, even though he fully acknowledges they're in a relationship

Firstly, I've never done that. Secondly, IMO it is the wife girlfriend doing the cheating. I've made no promises to have and to hold, for better or worse, sick or poor, till death parts us. But I don't want to get into that debate again, it just goes around and around in circles.

 

[jp_bl_68]

So I should have more respect for the relationship than one of the people who's actually in that relationship?

 

[jp_bl_68]

Don't forget the fact that said person could have children, but who gives a **** as long as Mr wiggly gets his head wet .

I wouldn't get involved if she had children.

 

[jp_bl_68]

I'm in total agreement with Castiel and Gilly. To the people saying the initials are lazy: why should we compose a 3,000 word eulogy?

Who said anything about a 3,000 word eulogy? Something heartfelt, something sincere, something that isn't just the standard, bare minimum response would suffice.

Amazing person...

An absolute legend and inspiration. Hope he found peace.

This is infinitely better than "RIP ".

 

[jp_bl_68]

The level of integrity and respect you have for others should not be dependent upon that shown by others.

It's not. My point is, why am I seen as being as bad as the adulterous wife when I've betrayed no one? She made certain promises of her own free will and broke them of her own free will. I made no such promises.

 

[jp_bl_68]

Misdirected anger?

 

[jp_bl_68]

I remember that. Pretty **** thing to do tbh.

I didn't do anything.