Posters On WatchCrunch Not Responding To Comments

Chillax… it’s their problem, but if you want validation…I can give you one…

Here:

“Thanks Dude!! Appreciate your feedback!! 👍😁”

They are probably just trying to get a badge. It’s not right and quite sad but some people are just ignorant. 👍

Isn't a thumbs up worse? Then you know they've seen your comment, but potentially can't be bothered with anything more than a quick click.

I think it has to be about giving with no expectation of return (otherwise you'll go nuts). Here's a true story from my week: about 6 months ago I sold a watch on eBay with no box/papers, because I thought I'd lost or destroyed them. Then just on Monday, I found the box and papers at the back of a cupboard. I contacted the purchaser on eBay, and offered to send them - he said yes. I posted (at my cost), and I know they were delivered yesterday. Yet I've received no message of thanks, acknowledgement or anything from the purchaser. Initially I was a bit annoyed, but now I'm thinking I'd hope someone would do the same for me (and would do it again). You can't allow yourself to get annoyed just because someone seems impolite. Who knows, they might be busy?

P.s. - this was an extra long reply, to make up for the ones you haven't received!

Edit: to the jokers now giving a thumbs up to my comment - I walked into that one 🤦🏻‍♂️😀

Some people check in weekly or less. A few times I've gotten some belated response or emoji from an OP a prolonged period after the initial post.

There are also one-and-done people that join up to get an answer and have no intention of contributing anything to a community.

Welcome to the Curmudgeon's Corner of WC.

I operate under the assumption that no one owes me anything.

Different for you, I mean, being an Unholiest Jedi and all…no one dares owing you anything 👀

The same here as @UnholiestJedi stated. I don't expect anything from anyone here. They respond and I respond. Then maybe a watch friend is made. Otherwise just move on.

So if you have that expectation you better be responding or acknowledge to all the responses here. Just saying lol.

Enjoy your watch!

Cheers

I don't think a thumbs up is worse. Perhaps they haven't got the time to respond to everyone individually. I don't post very often and when I do, that takes a significant chunk of time. Sometimes asking a question just means, I'm interested in what everyone else thinks - you know, let me open the discussion...

But if you're seeking advice I think it's polite to respond - if you can.

Ha ha 👍

You may well be right, just seems strange if they ask for specific information

It could be worse but I think it depends on what you've said. Thanks for you long reply though 😃

Thank! Is there a badge for that 😉

I don't view it as being owed anything, more as impoliteness, but I am British!

Good points, thanks

I do think it's poor form to not respond if someone comments on your post. I try to every time (hope I didn't miss anyone). But at the end of the day, manners are not widespread anywhere anymore (even in this community).

I appreciate you putting thought and comments out into the world. Keep it up.

Yes I thought I might be setting myself up for a fall by complaining about this. To me it's more about impoliteness than only contributing because I expect something back

Cheers

I agree with you. It's impolite and antisocial in the broader sense, in that it makes the community a little bit worse instead of a little bit better. Imagine if everyone acted like this, what kind of place would watch crunch be? All of the vibrant discussions and spirit of kinship that we enjoy here come from engaging in conversation with each other, and conversation is a 2 way street, not taking to a wall. That's what quora is for!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIOPVgnKUs

Small courtesies and minor acts of kindness are often abandoned by those that reveal much about themselves when the opportunity to take without giving back presents itself.

Other Crunchers much wiser than me have taught me to mute those that don't pass the vibe check and to move on.

My mute list grows daily...

We'll a thumbs up is a response. Their questions might have been answered and they moved on. It's all good my friend.

You don't need to reply to me. A thumbs up is all good. 👍🏻

If I post something I attempt to. Much the same way why I don't spend a lot of time on the #wruw.

If I have a few seconds/minutes, I'd rather spend it engaging peeps, answering questions, giving unwanted opinions (like this)......👀🤏🏻😆. Or finishing up any of the awesome games played here. (Check out #crunchtrek or #1wc or #squidcrunchgame for example).

Or posting random gifs.

Not that y'all all don't have AMAZING WRUW posts btws.

But if someone gets bent out of shape because I don't respond to every single person, every single time, well sorry not sorry.

Mission first, Family always. Everything else 😂.

You come to WC for informed debate and thanks?

You’d be better off screaming at traffic.

If you think this is bad, I’ve flagged a few things to the WC team, and I’ve been ignored (bots, spam, AI, misinformation… you know, all the things good quality control would be able to address). I’m also still waiting for my merch from last years 1wc… this is a ship without a captain, and we are a ghost crew.

Half the time I post I forget I’ve even done it. If it was helpful to them, that’s reward enough. 🤷‍♂️

Just to add some context I don't expect a response to every comment I make. For example if someone posted asking opinions on a dial colour or which watch do you like best etc & I commented back, I wouldn't expect anything, as it hasn't taken much for me to give an off the cuff opinion. If however their question required a lengthy response & some degree of time & effort on my part then I would. If it were the other way around I would thank whoever replied as well.

Fair enough, you've got much more reason to complain than me!

I love that movie! 😂

I was going to say, politeness costs nothing, but maybe some people can't afford the time.

That said, if someone is considerate enough to respond to a question. It's rude, not to respond to them 😞