group phantoms

this is a continuation from the topic on WhatsApp group chats. some groups are really really huge.. so much so more often than not someone’s input might be less impactful than the others or some might think his/her role in the group chat is not to say something new or create a new discussions. these people rarely reply and even when they reply, it is probably because they get something out of it. i call them phantom members of group chats. what would they normally do?

well, for starters they would always stay in the group chat and use it only for their own convenience. on normal times, they would simply open the group chat to rid the push notifications and probably skim through whatever is said in the chat. they would not respond to any general queries raised but another member of the group chat. they would not put their opinions and suggestions. they would not care about any outing organised. they would not bother much about whatever is said or done in the group chat so long as they do not benefit from the outcome.

so when will they pop up?

these phantoms will pop up when they have trivial and maybe lame requests such as seeking popular votes for some random online contests. these phantoms will pop up when they need you with some project survey. these phantoms will pop up when they seek someone’s help in desperate times.

well, for me personally, whenever such things arise, i would avoid. i will not contribute to your popular vote. i will not help you with you survey. i will just hope someone else will help you resolve your problem. haha hold the thought of me being a bad friend for a moment and allow me to explain before you judge. well, to me such phantom participants just use the group chats as a convenience chat. like they use you when you are needed and ignore you during any other times. if you like that or are okay with that then yeah to you i am an asshole. however, for me i dislike being treated this way and hence why i do that.

that being said, of course i am not a phantom in any group chat. i love the company and what not. well i’ve not really talk about the good stuff of such groups. i shall do one the next time.