At my school when I was there last year. You could hear people just yelling across the hall to eachother, so it's difficult not to eavesdrop. Just like at lunch when you're surrounded by tons of people. You can't really mute them, so you just hear there conversations.
I know some of you say it's wrong to listen in on others, but I gotta admit I do it whenever people talk within my hearing range and I'm just remotely interested in the topic. If they wanna talk privately, they can do so where I can't hear them.
Plus, I don't really think it is rude if it's just a normal conversation. People have those everywhere and all the time. Other people hear them. It's how things go.
If it's the sneaky kind of listening in on something someone is trying to keep private (by walking elsewhere, behind closed doors and so on), then yeah, it's disrespectful to listen in.
As for convos on AG... There is no private chat/PM system. I are mod. I read. :P
I try not to eavesdrop on conversations, but when there are people that don't know how to, then I can't help but be curious. Like this one time on the bus back in highschool:
"Yeah, me and that chick over there got laid last night! *points*"
Me: >_> ... <_< ...
I'm thinking "Come on! At least try to keep it between two people...". I didn't need to hear that...
So just remember AG folks: anything that you post in anyone's comments can and will be looked at by 3rd parties >:P
If it's the sneaky kind of listening in on something someone is trying to keep private (by walking elsewhere, behind closed doors and so on), then yeah, it's disrespectful to listen in.
Yeah, that's also my stance.
Though, unlike many of you I don't often find myself in such situations where I am unintentionally eavesdropping. Yes, I'm a prisoner.
I eavesdrop whenever there is a conversation in my range of hearing. I learn a lot of stuff that way. I don't sneak up on them and listen to them unless their conversation is about me.
Yeah, pretty much, I don't approve of the whole sneaking up and listening though. You know unless you're trying to save the world or something to that effect.
@Frank
That's it? I've heard much worse from freshies while walking through the halls. The hard part is trying to figure out if they're joking or not.
it is kinda bad, disrespectful and annoying. But I hate people that say: "You heard something? Why you eavesdropping?" When your two dam meters away from them.
I know it is, but I don't always tune out when others are talking. If people are having a serious personal discussion then I stop listening. But if people are just telling jokes, or a funny story then I will listen...especially if I am bored.
I don't think it's necessarily eavesdropping if someone's conversation is in an open venue and you happen to hear. That's life. However, it's obviously wrong to go up to a door or pick up the telephone and listen to a conversation
Yeah I would agree. If I think it's about me I'll definitely be willing to eavesdrop. One does have to be careful around christmas though just in case it's a gift or soemthing lol
I do it sometimes when I'm bored. It gives me a good laugh hearing what people are going through. But when I'm not bored and I think a conversation is about me I'm definitely going to eavesdrop.
depends what your motive is. if you were eavesdropping to prevent an act of terrorism or other criminal activity, then it is right. if you are doing it to get the latest gossip, then it is wrong unless the gossip is about you.
