Call me a grumpy old fart if you like, but is it only me who finds it intensely irritating to see the word “enjoy” whenever someone posts a photograph? Is this an order? It is as bad as those people on the radio who say “listen” every time they start talking. The fact that they are making a noise with their larynx means that we cannot help but “listen.” Enjoyment is a matter of personal preference, not an edict.
OK, I’ll crawl away and get back under my stone now.
By: BeeJay - 2nd August 2006 at 21:34
No.
missing you already.
By: LesB - 2nd August 2006 at 21:14
But what if someone isn’t looking for comments, but is just posting the photos for other people’s enjoyment?
Then there’s no point in saying anything is there?
:rolleyes:
By: FlyingKiwi - 2nd August 2006 at 20:24
“Enjoy” is a piece of social lubrication, just like saying “hello” when you meet someone. “Enjoy” doesn’t really mean anything and nor does “hello”. The former is simply a means of communicating “I’m finished now” on a positive note, in the same way that the latter is a means of initiating communication on a positive note.
Is there a better alternative than saying “enjoy”? Sometimes I request comments at the end of a post, maybe that’s more meaningful. But what if someone isn’t looking for comments, but is just posting the photos for other people’s enjoyment? 🙂
Richard.
By: neal h - 2nd August 2006 at 19:18
Listen, this is a good thread.
To all who view this, ENJOY. :diablo:
OK, Im running away now, very scared of Steve Bond 😀
By: RobAnt - 1st August 2006 at 20:48
In effect, people are merely quoting from “The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy”, whereby all the doors on the “Heart of Gold” spaceship insist upon you having a nice day, something like: –
“All the doors on this spaceship have a cheerful and sunny disposition. It is their pleasure to open for you, and their satisfaction to close again with the knowledge of a job well done.” Upon closing they usually say something like “Enjoy” or “Have A Nice Day”.
It is supposed to be satirical, I believe. Blame the great late Douglas Adams.
By: cdp206 - 1st August 2006 at 14:40
Oh God – I was responsible for that. Once. Then realised how naff it was!
Mind you, better than saying ‘Here’s my photos, they’re $hi*te!’
Is suppose the ‘Enjoy’ bit is a bit of cliche. Is there a naughty corner for that?
Chris
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August 1, 2006 at 12:59 pm