WhatsApp Personalities...There's a Fine Line

 WhatsApp Personalities, There’s a fine line…

The SILENT PERSON ON community groups.

These are usually the all time favourites. If it is a community group like church or alumni, it is ok to be silent and pop up once in a while to say happy birthday or congratulations. These silent types are often most productive at their places of work, are highly committed to family and friends and their level of stoicism can disarm anybody.

They are also usually the first to make a financial contribution towards a cause.

The ENERGISER

This person will initiate new groups, innovate splendid ideas and invite people to join. The members will be enthusiastic at first, supporting the great idea. On realizing that the energetic innovator has the strength of Olympus, bit by bit, they will slink into the background and leave this person to do all the work alone. Because the energizer does not complain, they remain unaware that their insistence on doing nothing, will boomerang.

After the successful event or cause, The Energizer will express gratitude and leave the group. When the members see this person achieving other successes, they will wonder why they were not invited. 

The SPAMMERS

There are people who will never reach out to you to find out how you are. Their job is to spam you by promoting their business, products or religion. They will send you daily updates of their product launch, inventory, new markets and latest fad. If only they know that if they just called you once, to ask how you are, you would most likely be more willing to promote their business.

The CONSTANTLY DEPRESSED

There is an individual on WhatsApp who will become triggered into depression with every interaction or non-interaction. It is easy to tell from their silence that they are sulking. When you reach out to them, they will explain to you how they are deeply hurt from a misdeed that occurred to them 15 years ago.

Since there was no WhatsApp at the time, they were not able to spread their sadness like a contagion. They carry depression like a badge of honour. They need to realise that while people are sympathetic to someone who is sad, they are not sympathetic to someone who is constantly miserable and always darkens the mood. The sympathetic people will begin avoiding you.

The CACKLE CACKLE people

They target particular individuals, especially the cheerful and popular members, and heckle every single post. Whether the person is posting an achievement or an inspiration, the cackle cackle type will maintain their commitment to gaslighting. They are usually looking for a reaction, that’s all. 

THE PLAGIARISTS

There are people who look for certain WhatsApp statuses and quote other people without crediting them. This is because they are insecure and lack confidence in their own ability. You will find them designing posters and write their name under a quote that they have plagiarised. Worse still, motivational speakers, religious leaders and business owners will go further to quote philosophers like Jim Rohn, Marcus Aurelius and leaders like Marianne Williamson, without crediting the source. Why?

THE VOICES OF REASON

These are the ones who take time to analyse before they respond. They do not react to everything. They are deliberate and bide their time. Soon, their following will grow, because people are endeared towards the person of reason.

As we navigate WhatsApp, take time off to read, travel, meditate and enjoy your life off the phone.

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Bless!

Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva