• I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I can not imagine the added stress of not doing this. Why on earth would you give the world access to your private actions like that??

    • TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      It can be helpful for people to know if their message has been read, or just not received. I appreciate it in others, so I do the courtesy of keeping it on for myself too.

      • Karjalan@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Depends, if you have an abusive and manipulative ex who gas lights, that you share custody with, then you need time/space to let them calm down and to craft a non reactive response… It’s a mental health saver.

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      3 days ago

      I make a point of letting people know (incase they dont know/forgot to set the option).

      Once I had an acquaintance tell me that she wanted people to know she was ignoring them. Like, using the read receipt as a power move.