mass texts to WP?

bAMBlERr · May 2013

Would you be annoyed by a bride sending a mass reminder text to her WP to order their dresses by the next day?

AddieCake · May 2013

Depends. Has she been harrassing me about it all month?

Maggie0829 · May 2013

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[QUOTE]Depends. Has she been harrassing me about it all month?
Posted by AddieL73[/QUOTE]

misshart00 · May 2013

In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?:[QUOTE]Depends. Has she been harrassing me about it all month? Posted by AddieL73[/QUOTE] This. If you ha told me once when to order it and this was a reminder, I think it's fine. If you've been telling me every other day about it, then it would be annoying.

HisGirlFriday13 · May 2013

Addie and Maggie, I heart you both.

bAMBlERr · May 2013

She sent individual texts a month ago with a date later this month, then a week later had to change the date to tomorrow because of some problem with the manufacturer, which she also did individually. She sent out a mass text today reminding us about the order by date being tomorrow.

misshart00 · May 2013

In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?:[QUOTE]She sent individual texts a month ago with a date later this month, then a week later had to change the date to tomorrow because of some problem with the manufacturer, which she also did individually. She sent out a mass text today reminding us about the order by date being tomorrow. Posted by bAMBlERr[/QUOTE] So you're asking if you should be annoyed?

lyndausvi · May 2013

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[QUOTE]She sent individual texts a month ago with a date later this month, then a week later had to change the date to tomorrow because of some problem with the manufacturer, which she also did individually. She sent out a mass text today reminding us about the order by date being tomorrow.
Posted by bAMBlERr[/QUOTE]

yes I would be annoyed. But what's done is done.

s-aries8990 · May 2013

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[QUOTE]She sent individual texts a month ago with a date later this month, then a week later had to change the date to tomorrow because of some problem with the manufacturer, which she also did individually. She sent out a mass text today reminding us about the order by date being tomorrow.
Posted by bAMBlERr[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't be annoyed if the text messages were the only communication about it - the date was changed after the initial conversation, so I understand her motive.

If, however, we were regularly talking about it via other communication methonds (in person, FB, chat, over the phone), then I'd be annoyed.

bAMBlERr · May 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?: So you're asking if you should be annoyed?
Posted by misshart00[/QUOTE]

Nope, the question was, "would YOU be annoyed?"

I'm not, but another member of the WP is. I'm a little turned off by mass texts in general, but I see how it saves time. Sometimes people don't realize it's a mass text, though, and respond with something private.

Maggie0829 · May 2013

So she sent you all a total of 3 texts and one of those texts was to inform you of a change in the order by deadline date? Then no, I would not be annoyed. It wasn't like she texted you everyday for the past 8 months about it.

ETA: Since I read your follow up post. I think the one BM needs to get over it. It is really something stupid to be annoyed at.

misshart00 · May 2013

In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?:In Response to Re:mass texts to WP?: So you're asking if you should be annoyed?Posted by misshart00Nope, the question was, "would YOU be annoyed?"I'm not, but another member of the WP is. I'm a little turned off by mass texts in general, but I see how it saves time. Sometimes people don't realize it's a mass text, though, and respond with something private. Posted by bAMBlERr[/QUOTE] Gotcha. I don't think I would be annoyed with this situation since the date changed.

MoxieMickie · May 2013

I wouldn't be upse about being informed about the date and being reminder once, which is what she did. I wiuldnt mind text, but if my reply would go to everyone, I would want a warning.

AddieCake · May 2013

Then no. Since the dates changed, it doesn't seem like a big deal. I don't mind mass texts. What I do hate are the mass replies and people not being able to realize it was a mass text and I get 20 responses I don't give a damn about.

Maggie0829 · May 2013

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[QUOTE]I wouldn't be upse about being informed about the date and being reminder once, which is what she did. I wiuldnt mind text, but if my reply would go to everyone, I would want a warning.
Posted by MoxieMickie[/QUOTE]

I don't know about other phones but my phone notes if a text is a group message and will also list or state how many people are included on the text so that is a pretty good warning.

LDubHawksFan · May 2013

I wouldn't be annoyed for a reminder message, but I personally don't like mass texts. It ends up eating up my while month's text allocation if people start replying. yes, I may be the only one without unlimited if people start replying. Plus I can't see who is included in this case the wp seems obvious. I prefer group emails for things like this. Eta: sorry apparently parentheses don't show up on my mobile postings either!

AddieCake · May 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:mass texts to WP? : I don't know about other phones but my phone notes if a text is a group message and will also list or state how many people are included on the text so that is a pretty good warning.
Posted by Maggie0829[/QUOTE]
Same for me. Apologies to anyone whose phone doesn't do this, but for me, it's obvious when it's a mass text.

LDubHawksFan · May 2013

Mine is strange. It will list out the multiple people when I send it out, but responses from people come back as individual texts, so for me to reply all again, I have to add everyone again. Maybe it's user error! Ha : either way, I still prefer email since the past responses are all there, most have smart phones where emails are accessible all the time too.

Jen4948 · May 2013

Addie put her finger on it. It wouldn't bother me unless I was receiving too many of them.

lyndausvi · May 2013

Mass text messages are not noted on my phone. It just goes comes in the profile as the person who sent it. It's one thing I do not like about the Galaxy 3S. My Iphone it was obvious.

Now I admit it might be user error and there is a way to separate mass text messages and I just do no know how to do it.

LiLe422 · May 2013

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[QUOTE]Then no. Since the dates changed, it doesn't seem like a big deal. I don't mind mass texts. What I do hate are the mass replies and people not being able to realize it was a mass text and I get 20 responses I don't give a damn about.
Posted by AddieL73[/QUOTE]

All of this ^^^^

Simply Fated · May 2013

I can't stand it when I get a buttload of text replies from other people, so if that's the issue then yes. And if there were a lot of reminders then yes. But in your situation it seems ok.

bAMBlERr · May 2013

I think the BM needs to relax, too, but no one on this planet would disagree that I am not always the most reasonable of people. I get that she told everyone she couldn't order her dress yet when she only meant to tell the bride, and that was embarrassing for her, but the bride started the text with, "Hi Everyone!" I don't know how much more obvious you can be that the text isn't just to one person without actually stating that it is a mass text.

Peledreamsofrain · May 2013

If it's just 3 texts, and at least two contained absolutely essential info, leaving one as a last day reminder, then no. Although I could see myself being supremely disinterested if I'd already ordered. It's the least intrusive form of communication possible. It's not like the bride is spamming you or leaving notes in your underwear drawer.

ETA: OP posted just as I did. That's uncalled for, calling her out like that. I guess at least she didn't use her name?

MoxieMickie · May 2013

I don't think the bride did anything wrong per se, but the lesson for the future would be to end the text with something like "don't hit reply; start a new message." Someone not paying attention might not catch the subtlety of the greeting. My phone gives no warning of mass recipients, but it was the free smart phone 3 years ago.

LDubHawksFan · May 2013

Yep mine is the Galaxy. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I was just questioning this the other day because there are 3 friends that are BMs in a wedding this weekend. 2 have iphones they sent out a mass text. I replied to the last one I got, but it only sent to that one friend. Maybe when I finally switch to am iphone I'll like mass texts better!

emeejeeayen · May 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:mass texts to WP? : that's what my Nokia did (the last phone prior to my iphone). True story, the first holiday after I got my iphone, I sent out a big "happy whatever" text, not realizing how the group messages on iPhones work. I spent the rest of the day fielding "who the hell are you people and which one of you added me to this MMS convo?" responses. It was super embarrassing. Now, I just figure screw it, no one gets a Happy Whatever anymore.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

Even more awkward when you realize you're on someone's mass booty-text list

kspencer1284 · May 2013

I think that depends on how she is going about it. I have been mass texting my girls just to remind them that their dresses need to be ordered soon (but that's because the dresses I picked apparently take a LOT longer to get in, therefore they need to do it asap). If she's been asking everyone for a long time to get them and no one has, then yeah, I'd be doing the same thing. But the bridal shop might also be calling her and asking when it will be done as well.....as long as she isn't being snarky about it or harrassing then I think it's fine.....

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