Yes or Maybe

With the technological advances that the internet now offers, creating and inviting folks to events has become so much easier. No longer does one have to send an invitation in the mail and then wait for a response.

Nope. Now you can create an event online, designate a specific date that folks should respond by, and it's a done deal.

Now, I'd like to share with you one of my "RSVP Pet Peeves."

Here it is.

I have noticed that folks often choose "NO" or "Not Going" as a response.

I HATE THAT!!!

My thing is this...if you are NOT going, then if you don't click on ANYTHING, that will let me know that you are NOT going.

The only RSVPs that I feel are neccessary are the ones that CONFIRM attendance, or the MAYBEs. The confirmed RSVPs give me a clear idea of who will be in attendance, and the MAYBEs let me know who to follow up with to confirm attendance. That's it. That's ALL I need to know.

Letting me know that you will NOT be attending serves me no positive purpose. It's UNCECCESARY info!

Who knows. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way, but it irks me everytime I see it. Whether it's an event that I'M hosting, or an event that I'm attending...whenever I see the "NOs" and "NOT Goings" I just wonder, WHY?

So there you have it.

If ever I host an event and you're invited, all you have to do is let me know if you're a YES or a MAYBE. Heck, if there's a way for me to deactivae the "NO" or "Not Going" feature, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be doing just that.


Let the DIALOGUE begin: Are you good at RSVPing, or do you just kinda "show up?"

Talk to me!

Til next time...