"Dear Eric: I just can't come to grips with the new etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts mainly, or emails, Messenger, etc.) and the recipient considers it optional to answer or respond. It's apparently enough to reply with a like or a smiley face wearing sunglasses. My communications are important and take thoughtful effort to compose."
"Like in the old days, you're supposed to call the person back. I'm not talking about silly status posts on Instagram; this is two-way conversation and so many people interpret a texting response as optional! Is it just me or is this an epidemic that is killing courtesy and good manners in modern society? What should I do, fire my friends and family? It's tempting."
Many people feel frustrated when direct texts or messages are treated as optional to answer, with recipients responding only with likes or emojis. Communicators who value thoughtful messages should state specific response timeframes or discuss preferred communication practices with contacts. Phone calls serve as a reliable alternative for time-sensitive, two-way conversations. A homeowner reports a vacant neighboring property with a large front-yard tree encroaching on their land. A previous tree from that property fell and led to homeowner insurance cancellation as an act of nature. The homeowner seeks ways to prevent another toppling because the tree appears old and dead.
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