RIP Rant

DJMK4 · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:15

jp_bl_68 said:
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.

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?

lcg · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:15

You make a good point, and I do agree, even though I did write a "RIP

" post earlier. Sometimes I do post in them, sometimes I choose not to. At the same time, I do agree with Gilly's point.

StoutMeister · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:17

Rest In Peace RIP Rant

jp_bl_68 · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:19

DJMK4 said:
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.

4T5 · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:19

I'm more annoyed at the people who don't show there respects to be honest but being the old age i am i know that Death will effect them all sooner or later & then they will understand what it's like to have somebody you care about ripped away from you.
**** em I say.

Edrof · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:24

How the Hell is saying RIP disrespectful? It means 'Rest In Peace', so by saying it sincerely you wish the deceased peace in death. It is especially appropriate when the deceased suffered with illness.

I don't have a problem with the threads at all and won't post unless I have particular respect for the person who died such as Dick Winters.

Freefaller · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:33

Gilly said:
If someone doesn't feel that someone else's death has had an impact, but wants to pay their respects, 'RIP' fulfils that IMO.

I've no problem with it.

Agreed.

Bumhug · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:36

Forde said:
How the Hell is saying RIP disrespectful? It means 'Rest In Peace', so by saying it sincerely you wish the deceased peace in death. It is especially appropriate when the deceased suffered with illness.

I don't have a problem with the threads at all and won't post unless I have particular respect for the person who died such as Dick Winters.

Is it not just lazy though to put RIP rather than Rest in peace?

eatcustard · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:38

RIP, OP

NickK · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:40

jp_bl_68 said:
Am I the only person that is bothered by this?

When you're talking about someone that you've not even met, probably will never understand or even share in the level of experiences then RIP seem a dignified way to acknowledge them.

Not everyone feels they have to be verbose, what they may think inside may go far beyond any words.

Edrof · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:40

Bumhug said:
Is it not just lazy though to put RIP rather than Rest in peace?

No.

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

These boards aren't usually awash with trheads about deaths but I think there's been a higher than usual amount of good old boys popping their clogs recently

Bumhug · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:49

Its not common practice though, take a walk through a cemetary, chances are you wont see a single gravestone with it on

jp_bl_68 · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:53

Forde said:
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.

Participant · 10 Jan 2011 at 15:59

I think it's just a quick easy way of recognising that the person (or animal!) in question had an effect on your life in some way. No problem with it at all here.

Castiel · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:03

Gilly said:
If someone doesn't feel that someone else's death has had an impact, but wants to pay their respects, 'RIP' fulfils that IMO.

I've no problem with it.

arc@css · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:03

Gilly said:
If someone doesn't feel that someone else's death has had an impact, but wants to pay their respects, 'RIP' fulfils that IMO.

I've no problem with it.

The Running Man · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:04

I agree op. Its about the least heartfelt and most insincere thing I could think of.

Hence you'll never see me in one of thosee threads. For most people's I think it is just about band wagoning and post +1.

Cosimo · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:04

I don’t have a problem with it and don’t do it for the hell of posting. It’s just a sign of respect and an acknowledgment of that person’s life. You don’t have to write a eulogy to show that. RIP and some thoughts are sufficient for many people, the lack of other words shows no disrespect whatsoever.

Nymins · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:08

Nickg said:
I agree op. Its about the least heartfelt and most insincere thing I could think of.

Hence you'll never see me in one of thosee threads. For most people's I think it is just about band wagoning and post +1.

Castiel · 10 Jan 2011 at 16:09

It is just a mark of respect. You don't need to be overly sentimental about it or know the person or make some 'speech'. RIP simply shows that you acknowledge someones loss with respect.

Nothing more or less.

I feel it is a little strange to think otherwise really.