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- 01-23-2010, 03:05 PM
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BBM a waste of time
Does anyone ever get the feeling that BBM is a waste of time? Sometimes I feel like that. I wonder what the point of having it is. Either you add people and they don't introduce themselves but send out broadcast messages. Or you add people who can't chat unless they see a pic. You add someone, send them a message introducing yourself, they read it and then don't respond and you can tell that they read it. You add people who swear up and down they want to chat - then don't say a word but constantly update their status messages. Or the person that is eternally busy and acts like you bother them when you try to say hi. My favorites are the married guys who swear that their marriages are bad and they are lonely. My personal favorite is getting deleted when certain people see I am black. I have truly met great people on bbm but sometimes it doesn't seem worth the trouble of getting to know people. Does anyone else feel the same? Please post your thoughts here. If anyone truly values meeting good people, I will start off with my pin. FYI - I am black and racism will not be tolerated. Pin me at 24AD8B70. Thanks.
- 01-23-2010, 04:19 PM #2
I feel the same way sometimes. That's why I have narrowed down my BBM list to four contacts. I've had these folks for over a year now, I guess I'm not a big chatter.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-23-2010, 04:32 PM #3
BBM is my favorite waste of time. Add me anytime.
- 01-23-2010, 04:41 PMThread Author #4
To the guy named Jay Sunn or whatever your real messenger name is, you better be glad you deleted me before I could respond to you calling me the n-word. You are a lowlife, pig and a racist coward. Why don't you pin me again or better yet reply to this message and call me the n-word? Why don't you tell everyone why you hate black people? Do it - I dare you. I think that you are a despicable human being who shouldn't even have a forum like crackberry or messenger to meet people. I hate you and I don't even know you. My pin is still there. Send me yours and we can talk and I can tell you what I think of you. You sorry excuse for a human.
- 01-23-2010, 05:53 PM #5
Wow, no one should treat anyone like that. I think that people feel they can act that way, and hide behind the bbm.
I will tell you not to give up. I have met some of the most terific folks (male, female, black and white) on bbm. Just think for every pig, there is 5 good ones out there that are worthy to be added or visa versa.
And good for you to call out that person.
Keep the faith!!!! - 01-23-2010, 06:12 PMThread Author #6
Thank you for the message Paddygirl16. I am glad to know there are people out there who don't feel the need to hide behind bbm. That is why he deleted me before I had the chance to tell him about himself. I have lots of folks of different ethnicities on my bbm and I am glad I got the chance to meet these wonderful people. I have met lots of new people today who make me want to give messenger another chance.
- 01-23-2010, 06:17 PM #7 Im glad. And don't worry about "whats his name" I am sure he will be answerable when he meets his maker. Good Luck.
Originally Posted by jdany 
- 01-23-2010, 06:57 PM #8
I am so sorry you had a bad experience with someone on bbm. In the beginning, I did as well. I almost gave up trying to find some friends to chat with. But I kept going and tell you what, the friends I have now are most genuine and caring. Please give bbm and the rest of humanity a second chance!
Someone will come along and want to chat with you WITHOUT asking for nude pics or telling you stories. I will never leave bbm or the great friends I have met on bbm...
Oh and if you need another friend to chat with, (who does not care what color you are!) please feel free to add me!
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HTTR forever - 01-23-2010, 07:45 PM #9
Wow. You learn something new everyday. I've been a BlackBerry user for about a year now and never new you could just add random people to BBM. Where do you go to find them? Is there some sort of BBM chat room to meet people?
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I guess that was a dumb question, considering where I just posted! LOL! I'm on my Storm right now and didn't realize what board this thread was posted in!
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- 01-23-2010, 07:46 PM #10
What a damn shame a thread about the trials and tribulations of BBM, that was going so positive, could be turned to crap by one fool. BBM is where I have developed some of the best friendships I have, and met the woman of my dreams. gotjason, take a hike! You are trolling for trouble, and I'm in no mood to tolerate it.
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-23-2010, 07:59 PM #11
Thread cleaned up. Anyone without a positive contribution will do themselves
well to move along. In silence. - 01-23-2010, 08:06 PM #12
I think BBM is a great way to know people. There will be some bad sides to it but at least it won't be someone stalking you by calling you can hanging up all the time. Thats the beauty of using BBM vs Text messaging. It won't always be perfect. Try not to let bad experiences run future one. If you can let it go then it will be easier to move on. People are going to be the way they are based off who they hang and around and up bringing.
- 01-23-2010, 09:51 PM #13
I have folks I talk to on a regular basis, and others I talk to regularly. I accord to each his or her own.
There are some fine folks here on the site, and there are some less worthy than what you would find on a common trolls' toilet paper. Flush 'em and enjoy the good times.
Jdany, don't let 'em get you down!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-23-2010, 10:16 PM #14
F*** the haters!!!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-23-2010, 10:37 PM #15
Um..
"You add someone, send them a message introducing yourself, they read it and then don't respond and you can tell that they read it."
Some people are just annoying. Just because you messaged me and I read it that doesn't necessarily mean I'll respond within seconds. Sometimes I'm busy in class, at work, doing whatever. I read it but that doesn't mean I have the time to sit there and just have a full blown conversation with you. Then it gets rude when they keep messaging you just blowing up your phone for no reason. Like it's life or death. Why not just wait until I message you back? So impatient. - 01-23-2010, 10:48 PM #16
Some of my contacts will message me a bunch of things in short succession. While I'm working, on occasion it's slightly annoying, but while I have lots of contacts, they are all friends. I don't add people I don't get to know some beforehand. They all know, if I'm not quick with a message back, I'm busy, and will respond as soon as I can. Never have I had someone get irate, nor have I, if it takes a while. Even if the delay is a day or two.
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-24-2010, 06:28 AM #17
I understand about messaging people and them not responding, because I do that occasionally! Some people need to take into consideration we're not just sitting around waiting to chat. Sometimes we're busy with work and school or something else. A lot of times it's just an inconvenient time and and some get really annoying with it, that's when I delete people. Pin:30B36386
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-24-2010, 06:33 AM #18 Indeed. Originally Posted by msbubblegumx3
The "Instant" in "Instant Messaging" refers to how quickly the messages are transmitted, not how quickly the other person will respond. - 01-24-2010, 06:48 AM #19
lol, that's true.
Originally Posted by dchawk81 Indeed.
The "Instant" in "Instant Messaging" refers to how quickly the messages are transmitted, not how quickly the other person will respond. - 01-24-2010, 07:58 AM #20 Yes exactly...for the most part never had a problem but some people get nasty. I actually work full time and you can get fired for using BB during work hours. I'm not sitting around waiting for messages...I love my BB but I have responsibilities too. Come on people! Originally Posted by dchawk81 Indeed.
The "Instant" in "Instant Messaging" refers to how quickly the messages are transmitted, not how quickly the other person will respond.
The best part about weekends is the whole "not working thing." - 01-24-2010, 09:02 AM #21
I think you really mean that adding random people that you don't know from websites is a waste of time, not BBM itself...I myself only add people I know, def not a waste of time for me!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-24-2010, 04:49 PMThread Author #22
I agree that people can't always respond right away, but if you read it, just acknowledge that you got the message instead of acting like a full conversation is needed at the time. Sometimes people just like to say hi - they aren't asking what you did the whole day. If you don't want to be bothered - go busy or say do not disturb. It is that simple folks.
- 01-24-2010, 05:02 PM #23
There's times when I'm answering an email from work, and a friend will BBM when I'm pulling it out of the holster. TG they understand I can't always respond, briefly or not. Someone deletes me because I read their message, yet took a few hours to respond, I say bye bye.
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Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 01-25-2010, 06:23 AM #24 I have a better idea... Originally Posted by jdany
Don't expect an immediate reply to your messages. - 01-25-2010, 06:57 PM #25 I completely disagree - BBM is not a waste of my time at all. If it were, I would delete it off of my BB. Perhaps if I was using it as a tool to meet new people I might feel the same as you. However, I use BBM to stay in contact with friends & family. I have over 50 contacts and they are all people that I know in person. A lot of them live out of the country so it's a great way for keeping in touch. Originally Posted by jdany
I have nothing against using it as a social networking tool but my primary usage up to this point has been to communicate with friends & family therefore my experience has been a positive one.
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