iMessage - Send Read Receipt

[ght]

I do and prefer when others do

This. It's texting. I'll answer it when I can, and I don't get offended if others don't answer right away. If my communication is that urgent, I'll call.

However, I do like to know that they have seen my message so I know that the information has been communicated. And I like sending read receipts so I don't have to reply that I've read the message and received the information.

 

[mistabritt]

I do and prefer when others do

I do the same thing too.

 

[Michael#IM]

Keep mine off...

 

[_YoKolorMeBadd]

I don't. Certain people want me to text them as soon as I get the message and if I'm busy and don't txt back immediately, it's a problem.

 

[LCW]

I used to not, but now I do. I figure it's just courtesy. I don't necessarily answer right away or feel compelled to answer immediately any more with it on or off. But at least the sender knows I saw their message.

 

[neurodave]

Mine has always been on because I just don't care. If I can answer, I will. If I can't, I won't. If someone gets booty hurt by it, oh well.

 

[DudeThatsErin]

Yes, i don't care if I leave someone hanging... If I didn't feel like responding then I didn't feel like responding... Shouldn't matter.

 

[SwitchBeach]

For those who have it ON, if it doesn't matter and you will "respond whenever", then what's the benefit of sending the read receipts? Honestly curious.

 

[calebt]

Off

 

[SwitchBeach]

Because I know if they read the message or they know if I've read the message. For example, my husband usually picks up my kids from daycare, but if I swing by and pick them up, I'll send a quick iMessage. If it says Read, I know he was paying attention and got the message. If it doesn't change to Read after a while, I'll call instead. I don't really need a reply, just to see that he's seen it.

Cool

 

[stoneland]

I have it ON. It's one of the things I liked on BBM back when I had a BlackBerry.

 

[nmburns]

I have mine turned off because of the same reason many others already posted - bc when it's on, people expect an immediate reply.

But is it bad that I like when others have it on and I can see if they're read my message?

 

[ame]

Nope, Always off.