Don't you hate it when people have "RIP ---" as their Facebook statuses?

But it is a Catholic thing, and moreover, it's a cliche. The worst thing about cliches is that they cease to have meaning. You're essentially succumbing to convention by putting "RIP" - it requires no thought; it is basically a default.

Does that mean when you get married, or have your first child, you'll attack those who say "congratulations"?

I do wonder how many people are jumping on the bandwagon. Depending on the average age of those on TSR (i'd put a lot of posters at 15/16) and taking into account the last album MJ had out (before 2001) was History back in 1995-how many were even born when he was at his prime? How many can say they actually spent their youth listening to him?

Obviously many will have been introduced through parents or older siblings but it still makes me wonder?

Does that mean when you get married, or have your first child, you'll attack those who say "congratulations"?

I'm fed up of people posting the same tribute to MJ (including a blow by blow account of his death, practically to the second) over and over again on facebook. It's clogging up my newsfeed ffs.

Yes. I also hate it when people wear black armbands and observe one minute silences.

But it is a Catholic thing, and moreover, it's a cliche. The worst thing about cliches is that they cease to have meaning. You're essentially succumbing to convention by putting "RIP" - it requires no thought; it is basically a default.

For me, 'Rest In Peace' is not a cliche and that's why I put it on my facebook status.

People have over-reacted way too much... I mean like the general public. I'm probably the only person on my Facebook without "RIP Jacko best musician EVER!!!" or some variant in their status. Best musician ever is clearly Matt Bellamy or Mike Portnoy

You can't just say "For me" and use that to negate a fact.

"For me, calling someone a n*gger isn't racist."
"For me, Josef Fritzl is an example of a good parent."
"For me, Obama's election isn't a landmark in US history."

Facts aren't subjective, and RIP being used to the extent where it is a tired, hackneyed cliche is a fact.

Why?
I like the sentiment of a one minute silence, as it is supposed to be used to remember/think of those involved in whatever it is for.

I'm fed up of people posting the same tribute to MJ (including a blow by blow account of his death, practically to the second) over and over again on facebook. It's clogging up my newsfeed ffs.