RIP Rant

jp_bl_68

jp_bl_68

jp_bl_68

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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?
 
I don't post in that kind of thread unless I have something sincere to actually say.

People posting just R.I.P doesn't bother me I just don't see the point.
 
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.
 
For a start, its only a select few people that have died that I actually know, its hard to write sentences on the person if you dont know who they are, however I oblige in saying it because its the least I can do.

How is that disrespectful?

I would say its more disrespectful to not recognise at all and just ignore that someone has died.
 
DJMK4 said:
I would say its more disrespectful to not recognise at all and just ignore that someone has died.
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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 agree too, it's kind of lost it's meaning and just seems a bit tacky when you get a list of people saying it, if I'm really compelled to say anything I'll actually say something :)
 
i hear what ur saying. when i see rip en mass liken that i always imagine a church full of American rappers giving the peace sign.
 
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.
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I agree with this, they're just being respectful, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. If you met someone whose wife/husband had recently passed away, I'm sure you'd say something similar, even if you never knew them.
 
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