To hate Whatsapp reaction feature

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The only time I find it ok, is when a reaction is used when a conversation is at a natural end, or when its followed up with a reply.

I find it borderline rude when people use it and then don't bother to respond properly with a reply. Example, I send a photo to a friend 'I saw this and thought of you!' I get a ''person' reacted 'heart' to ...'' and no reply. It basically makes me think they don't actually want to speak to you or make conversation, it actually makes me feel a bit rejected, like I'd probably feel the same if they just didn't reply and left me on read.

It was actually better when people replied/responded with an emoji than them clicking the 'reaction' button.

Don't be ridiculous, it's a fantastic feature and why would a photo or meme elicit a message in response?

For all those texters saying it's low effort, why don't you make the effort to phone your friend or see them in person instead of sending them photos?

Texting may after all give the impression that they don't actually want to speak to you or make conversation.

Talk about double standards.

And I would love a like button feature on here, it would save endless chains of repetitious and pointless responses.

Exactly. Who needs needy, hard work people around them like this? If only you could mute or block people in real life.

No wonder there are so many stressed out people out there!
The whole point of texting etc is to send a message at a time that's convenient to you for someone to read and reply at a time that's convenient for them.
All this overanalysis is really unnecessary.
It's ridiculous!! Get a grip. It's a text message!

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When someone sends me a photo/meme (even with an added message about how they saw it and thought of me) I'd never in a million years assume they were trying to start a reciprocal conversation. When I send someone a meme or funny Tiktok, I'm not expecting anything more than a reaction to the message.

I've seen it nicknamed "penguin pebbling"; penguins reiterate their bond by periodically scooping up a shiny pebble that catches their eye and giving it as a gift.

In my experience, most people send things like that with the implicit message: "I think you'll find this funny - enjoy".

Much better when you’re busy and don’t have time for a full message.

Also, people who are forever sending me a meme or a video will likely get an emoji reaction because I don’t want to start a conversation about the meme.

Completely with you! A close friend 'reacts' to every message I send and it drives me round the bend, it's not Facebook!!!

Aww penguin pebbiling @amusedbush that's sweet.

If you want a conversation pick up the phone and call

But it ask Linda is Facebook isn’t it now that it’s owned by meta, it’s all much the same now mark zuckerberg has everyone’s data.

I would tend to agree, if is a one-to-one message and you have sent a photo (and not just some forwarded meme thing) and a personal message then I think it is pretty rude to just send a 'reaction'

The only exception is if you are a prolific messager. I know people like this and sometimes it is just hard to keep up with all their messages and once you respond it can take up so much time as they then reply immediately etc. Perfectly lovely people but just prolific on WhatsApp, I always wonder how they get anything done.

I sometimes put aeroplane mode on to read some people's messages, so it doesn't show as 'read' - as I sort of know they will be waiting for a reply to it and it gives me anxiety. Leaving it 'unread' but in reality 'read' buys some time

This is insane
What is the world coming to when someone has to do this?

Mine is set not to show read receipts at all.

If you set you WhatsApp up not to show read receipts at all - can you see read receipts for the messages you send yourself?

I prefer to know if someone has read my messages - only because for some people I may worry if they haven't (e.g. that they are physically ok)

I agree with you that the recipient can just reply when they have more time OP. Being busy isn't a reason as they could reply later but everyone treats messages so differently and if you're not asking a question then maybe an emoji is okay for now.

No, you can't see others receipts.

I set my work email the same way. I might have glanced at a message but not necessarily read it all etc etc

If I need to know someone is okay, I ring them.

So is mine.

I think the fact that this is even an option is also madness that people need to do this because someone might get upset if they think we've read a message and not instantly replied.

first world problems.

I live in the first world, I'll hazard a guess the OP does too.

Read receipts on any medium are a nightmare.