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I mean, just because nobody explicitly inquires about something doesn't mean it's irrelevant. If you got a gift from an old friend (or even a happy birthday mes
by mehrdadn 8y ago
I mean, just because nobody explicitly inquires about something doesn't mean it's irrelevant. If you got a gift from an old friend (or even a happy birthday message) and then somehow found out it was only because someone else had pressured them into doing that, would it mean the same thing to you as if it had been their own independent decision? Most people wouldn't...
- lozaning 8y agoFacebook doesn't pressure me into saying happy birthday any more than your gcal or other alternate means of birthday tracking does. To me this is markedly different than your scenario where Bob nags Alice until she relents and wishes me happy birthday.
- mehrdadn 8y ago> Facebook doesn't pressure me into saying happy birthday any more than your gcal or other alternate means of birthday tracking does. Your gcal says "Wish your friends a happy birthday!" above a box it pops up for you to do so?