da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-08 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
anon, i'm gonna ask you this, since it seems to be the heart of the issue

why is it the responsibility of those replying to you to start a conversation about the ship when the far *easier* and less awkward thing to do would be to clearly state your preferences up front and mitigate the need for the conversation altogether? if this is about communication, isn't the most clear and effective communication just to put your preferences in your top level or somewhere on your journal? is that not good communication?

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-08 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
of course it would be easier, but it's not a requirement, and the people shrieking about "i can't read miiiiiinds!" are being ridiculous.

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-08 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
but it's equally not a requirement that they ask before tagging. this isn't about requirements, this is about what defines effective communication.

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-09 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
“i don’t want to make any efforts into managing my own rp experience, everyone should just cater to me!!!!!!!”

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-09 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
you know there's nothing stopping you from saying "hey are you into x/y?" and looking like a dipshit, right?

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-09 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
I'll repeat the previous anon

"why is it the responsibility of those replying to you to start a conversation about the ship when the far *easier* and less awkward thing to do would be to clearly state your preferences up front and mitigate the need for the conversation altogether? if this is about communication, isn't the most clear and effective communication just to put your preferences in your top level or somewhere on your journal? is that not good communication?"

I don't know if you didn't parent up or if the circular argument was a conscious decision this is about effective communication, not blame assignment.

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-09 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
“everyone must do everything for me, but i won’t lift a finger for my own sake!!!”

this lazy and spoiled brat, i s2G

Re: da

(Anonymous) 2018-10-09 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
the burden of stating preference is on the person with the problem. get the fuck over it or stop playing on memes