R.I.P.

lahalane

Do you think that R.I.P. posts for celebrities/disaster victims on Facebook are peoples way of showing off how caring and sensitive they are or do you think they really care...and feel that Facebook is the best way to broadcast that sentiment.

Basically, are the people who post 'R.I.P. *whomever*' attention whores or idiots?

flutterflye

I don't know what they're about, why people feel the need to post them, and I wish they'd just all go away!
Not here specifically - There isn't a massive amount here, but nearly every day on Facebook and elsewhere.

callaway92

lahalane wrote: »

Do you think that R.I.P. posts on Facebook are peoples way of showing off how caring and sensitive they are or do you think they really care...and feel that Facebook is the best way to broadcast that sentiment.

Basically, are the people who post 'R.I.P. *whomever*' attention whores or idiots?

No.

Now people who actually take the time to create a thread complaining about people paying respects (via social media or not) . . . . .

Mr.Crinklewood

Always thinks it strange when people "like" a death.

dee_mc

lahalane wrote: »

Basically, are the people who post 'R.I.P. *whomever*' attention whores or idiots?

Both. With notable exceptions, the majority of people who post RIP messages are just looking for comments, likes and shares to make them feel sensitive and caring. Just occasionally I think people do it for genuine reasons, wanting to pay some sort of tribute to the deceased, which I don't personally agree with (I think it's inappropriate on social media) but doesn't bother me as much.

Mr.Prodston

I found out about my nan that way as I was away on holidays and was due home the following day. My younger cousin had one of them up. Obviously my parents had just wanted to let me enjoy my last day and decided to wait until the evening but you know what "young wans" be like.

lahalane

callaway92 wrote: »

No.

Now people who actually take the time to create a thread complaining about people paying respects (via social media or not) . . . . .

I just think that sometimes it's disrespectful and people are using it as a source of sympathy which is kind of scummy. I have no problem with people paying respects when it's genuine.

TheBza

R.I.P this thread.

1ZRed

They're so tacky and a lot if it is for appearance to show how sympathetic they are. I know it's a cynical way of seeing it, but I know of a few people who go out if their way to post things about people they didn't even know, and I just think they're idiots for it when I know they don't mean it and are just doing it because everyone else is.

If I died tomorrow I wouldn't want any of that. If you mean it you don't have to scribble it publicly and if you really want to put it across why not just say it to the family or PM it to somebody?

Seems more respectful and dignified to me.

leggo

I think sometimes it's a way of people showing they're saddened by the passing of someone who was important to them, without having any other words to express these sentiments.

Then, other times, it's just people trying to join in the conversation.

I get you though, OP. It does come across a bit empty and pointless.