Posted by Gabbi-2 on April 21, 2007, at 22:57:16
In reply to A sigh, posted by tofuemmy on April 21, 2007, at 22:37:52
I think that's probably how it was meant, it was likely a sigh about everything going on. When it's directed directly after a certain post, (not a lengthy thread) and at someone you don't frequently post to, or perhaps never have, I don't think it should be surprising that it's found offensive.
IF I posted one post that was important to me, no matter what the content, and someone I didn't really know took the time to simply post *sigh* underneath it, it would make me feel I wasn't even being acknowledged as a person, and it's a closed comment, it obviously instigates feelings in the person it's directed at but doesn't convey that you consider them even worthy of the dignity of responding.
I'm not saying that's how it was meant (Though at times on Babble I'm quite sure that's the intent)
I'm just saying it seems quite justifed that someone feel looked down upon when it happens.
poster:Gabbi-2
thread:752081
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20070421/msgs/752243.html