Instant Messaging

[slycat]

Hi,

Please do not contact me on instant messengers if you're bored and have nothing to say.

Thank you.

Comments

[mattlazycat.livejournal.com]

You probably agree; the only frustrating thing is the "Hello?" at the end of it, as if whoever it is expects to be entertained. Otherwise I find having meaningless little nudges is nice. I like having that little window open with a few pleasantries in it, even if it's just "wotcha" in the morning and "seeya" when I'm about to go home. It means people have thought of me, and it's also a comforting presence, even if it's a few hours of shared silence. I think it's kinda sad to expect every conversation to have a purpose, that people should only get in touch with you if they want something, or are giving something.

On the other hand, if it's persistent cries for attention, I can see how you'd get pissed off. :)

[slycat.livejournal.com]

Well it's more the people who will instantly message you every time they see you log on, only to say nothing. It gets very tiresome.

[mattlazycat.livejournal.com]

To each their own I guess. The only marvel is that they haven't figured out you don't like it.