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Is it rude online or just in real life?

If someone is polite and says hello to you in real life it would be rude not to respond. Is that not the case online? We have all had that person that makes us a little uncomfortable the tries to start a conversation with us in public. We wave smile and then keep it moving. Is that not the case in the cyber world is it OK to just ignore people? Perhaps I am just older and I am not cool enough to understand the ways of the cyber world but please comment I am curious.

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ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

I am polite and courteous online and off. I try to be me in both realms; however, I don’t reply to one-word messages here or messages about sex or fetishes if that’s the first encounter I have with someone. Based on past experiences, it’s not worth my time. I prefer conversations that are interesting and engaging with someone who knows how to write more than text speech. I’m up front about that in my About Me. If someone doesn’t bother to look at my profile or read my About Me, then they may get offended if I don’t reply. Oh well. Life can be rough. ;)