Ried Rants

What ever happened to the RSVP?  There was a time that I can remember when people would actually respond to you call, letter, etc.  I can’t say email because it was before the advent of email and mobile phones with the capability of text messaging. 

I do remember that many people have tittered on the edge of diplomacy not knowing that RSVP is actually French for “please respond” not respond if you are coming or bring an uninvited guest without responding that you will attend.  It is akin to saying “hey ninny let me know if you will be there or not so I can order enough food for the reception, party or whatever.  Plus if you are not coming I can fill your spot with someone else.  Don’t be jerk and leave me hanging.”

Add the complications of Craigslist, phishing and spam that makes it acceptable for folks not to respond.  Be it for a job ad, roommate or giving away something for free.  I can understand the lack of response when blindly answering an online ad.  There are several reasons that may happen, from being a bogus ad to the person filling the spot, or selling the item and not bothering to pull the ad.

What chaps my ass is when I send an email or text or call to a “friend” or acquaintance and I never get anything back, almost like they never got it.  That is just rude and at best poor form.

We are getting further and further away from talking to each other face to face as it is.  Now compound that with the acceptance that it is okay to ignore people entirely.  Get with the program and do the right thing and talk to people who contact you and if you don’t want to be bothered or have had a falling out let the person know damn it.  Don’t be such a woose.