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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, that's exactly what happens and what the page is about. People often type hi, and if they don't an answer right away, they get distracted with something else. Then I reply hi back, and the same happens again on my side. Maybe the delay is just the 30s each time, maybe is 2 mimutes. Sometimes this cycle repeats again because they ask how I'm doing! And each time I need to interrupt what I'm doing and state at the screen waiting. Instead of just quickly reading and immediately replying. There's literally no advantage to separate pleasantries in chat.

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 0 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

People wait for a response after saying "hi"?

Why?

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

That question is the whole point of the website. Are you paying attention?...

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

The website says to not do it, not why people do it

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 20 hours ago

I'm sure there's many reasons. I've no fucking clue. I just want them to stop.