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I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this; when people you have never conversed with before 'bite' you, without a word or justification.

Do you see this as a way to get to know someone, do you see it as offensive or intrusive to be bitten by a stranger, or simply a cop out from actually having to put together a coherant sentence for a conversation. COnsidering I am reletively new, It would be interesting to hear your views on the etiquette of this.

ROFLMAO depends on what mood am in (like do iwanna meet new ppl today or just good ol pals depends really)

Agreed, Chaos. Most of the time, though, I see it as a simple way of saying Hello. Of course, if it done like 5 times in a row, and you DON'T know the person... that's just annoying and rude.

There my 2 cents.

I don't mind being bitten, Hell this is a vampire site. What I do mind are men that come onto you after the bite, like biting makes it okie. But that was already covered in another forum.
So in general, yes I like the biting, once as a hello, but just as a conversation starter.

...umm...i think "the bite" is oneof the mostinteresting things about this place! wotta great way to say "hello" and get a little taste all at the same time? i say "go go gadget TOOF!!!" %^D

just like in real life i bite peaople to braek the ice, a hello if u will

BITE ME!!!!

I get bitten many many times daily and I respond to everyone.

I have no problem with it

I don't care if they don't say anything

Is just nice they took 10 seconds to say Hey Morey, wanted to tell you I dropped by your profile.... and that's always a compliment... so.....

BITE ME BABY!!!... And make it HARD!

the bite is like a nibble to draw ones attention....

it's like saying "hey I'm here, I wish for a little attention"

mind you spamming it is like saying "I demand you now, 'cause I'm ever so deeply important that YOU must drop everything to service me... NOW"

So depending on your relation to the spammer it might be alright. But prolly very annoying. Then again everyone has their annoying points. I think the thing being is that you have to messure if you have enough good will or charm to work ones way out of the annoyance debt.... if you ever get to talk to the person seriously.

With the new response messages, I think the bites nice cause its kinda a pain in the ass to scroll down for five minutes to see a Hi. I look at it as a hi wanna talk or lettin someone know your onsite, are you wanting to write. Shit

I think it's annoying-- which is why I say so in my profile first off. If you're going to go through all the trouble to bite me, you better have a good conversation at that rate.

If not, or you claim to be superior like a few morons out there... it's rediculous. God bless the block system. :)

Hallaleuja! lol

I agree with Moreish.....I will respond....and Am glad that they are willing to make the first Move....ew um Bite....Im a Shy Guy.....I rarely Bite first....but if I do....its cos there is something about your Pro, pics, and Quote that work well together.....

Sorry Mordes... did you say you wanted me to stalk you and demand your attention?

Done!

*evil grin*

I myself have never bitten anyone with that icon on the site ... but I do think it's a way to start conversations .. cuz when you reply thanks you normally get something back!!

note she says...."with that icon"...not that she has never bitten ppl.....just not with the icon....hehehe
did you ever get that rabies shot Nicni?
hehehehe
oooo and are we having a mordes stalking party.....I have his home address....phone number...and even a few compromising pics of him somewheres....hehehehhe
think i'll duck now

Yay I post and I get my home phone number and addy offered up to the world.

*grins*

Tho if it's the pic I'm thinking of, that had best not see the light of day.

sides Daermon we have enough on each other to make us both laughing stocks for a good long time.

I find biting a way of saying "Hey, you're interesting" or just plain ol' "Hello" but that's just me, I only bite when I am intrigued by someone, or when I am bitten...to return the favor...

I'm the same way. I don't mind being bitten at all. Usually when someone bites me I reply with hello how are you and end up having a nice conversation. =)

Compromising picture of Mordes?

Make with the goods!

*grin*

I'd like a ringside seat, though, should the shit-slinging fest, as it were, begin. *grin* I am just glad no one here has any "goods" on me lol. Not that I know of, at any rate.

Req.. I take Visa, Amex, Mastercard or diners >:)

Morey has compromising pictures of Mordes?

Hehehehehehehe

Wait ... or was that an oblique reference to dirt you have on me and you are attempting to blackmail me?

Hmmm?

Oh, Echo, sorry dear. On your topic ... I get uncomfortable when I go to check out the profile of the person who just sank their teeth into me and find it is a kiddo. Makes me feel a bit like a Chester, though all I did was get the "You were bitten by ..." message.

*shrug* Easy enough to delete. Thankfully, I am one of the fortunate ones as I have not been inundated by bites. Being vaguely unpleasant has its plusses. ::chuckle::

Alright, see, I just find it rude with the fact I -now- have it at the top of my profile that I find biting rude-- and people 10+years my senior doesn't bother to even -look- at my profile and see it there. Scroll down the damned page and -read-.

Thing is, if I'm waiting for someone to reply to an important conversation s/he adn I are having... and then there's suddenly 4 bites, it floods my box.

I usually say hello or something to the effect-- but the person starts to cop an attitude, or perhaps-- as I said-- claims they've my power...
*slaps forehead* Just... oh god...

lol Req, I have dirt on everyone, see I set up hidden cams all over the joint >:)

call me Bond... Moreish Bond >:)

In your case Nara, since you specifically have in your profile that you don't like that, then I would consider it extremely rude of someone to bite you. Total lack of couthe. (did I spell that right?)

oh honey, you are asking the wrong person for spelling or grammar... I'm legendary for bad english :P

Buy yes I do agree.... but N honey... honestly... you're too damed sexy to resist! I don't blame em.. i find it hard to keep away myself *growl purrs and winks*

I have no problem with you ladies biting me-- that's for sure. :)
But people who -continue- as well to bite me, and I write to... pisses me off.
I'm getting ready to add yet another person to m'shitlist.

Thanks for your imput everyone. I agree that its a good way to start off a conversation but Ive had a few bites over the past two weeks where you message them asking if they have anything to declare, and they never reply! This really irratates me as I dont see the point.

Requiem- thats exactly what I mean, when some 13 year old is biting me its a bit peculiar... I know Im only eighteen but still, grossly wrong!

Fair point then again (lil brain storm here) if some1 bites you and you reply and they don't immedietly block them and its 1 less idiot to worry about

LOL with you there Chaos. x

I suppose chaos has a point I tend to be way more lenient as I expect people to be offended by me at some point so I have to give them some rope, if they decide to hang themselves with it rather than pull themselves up that's their busness.

I like your perspective Mordes; I too am convinced that I will unwittingly offend people at some point if not already.

Im not saying that it isnt a good start, but its what you do afterwards which is important... well actually this is quite a pointless thread in the scheme of things, but its better than a kick in the teeth.

Having HAD a kick in the teeth, I agree. This thread is way better than a kick in the teeth. *Grin*

It'd be cool if you could add a message to the bite or add a bite to a message or whatever.

bitting is a uber ice braker...

Even so Lex, it's nice if the person talks with you after the bite instead of ignoring you-- chock one more up to being horribly rude.

I know I'm mean at sometimes, but even I know to carry on a conversation with someone that either I've bitten, if they reply back, or has bitten me.

Don't most people talk when they grab a bite to eat or whatever? I always do....

Maybe some people just need a lesson in common courtesy.."How to carry out a conversation when someone takes the time to say hello" or something similar...

-shrugs- maybe only I feel that way...

I almost have 6 people on my list of biting and leaving, hun.

It gets to the point where you're saying 'May I -help- you?' and gettig no reply.

Some morons must think you get 'points' from biting as many people as you can. I know there's a game like that out there, for shits and giggles I use to play it.

I agree with all the people here who say its a good conversation starter but i must say even though im new when the same person keeps biting it gets a bit repetitive and annoying

I used to find the bites a cute way to say hello - but it does get rather childish - as one would think its just a way to show another in a quick click hey I am here - but in a real sense I tend to believe the site could go on without the biting feature and make those who want to introduce theirselves to another in a more creative way - Nara for instance enlightened me very quickly in what she thought of my playful nibbles when I first arrived here - she bit back and I still have the scar to prove it - he he

Oh hush you-- I felt it was disrespectful to have such a SN, but you enlightened me, and I felt better of it.

Unlike queenofthe________ or queen____ or king____, and so forth.

tarq's okay, we know he's a spark of dementia incarnate.

Well, in keeping with the current theme. someone bit me yesterday. I thought 'fantastic, maybe a conversation will start up from here and I can give evidence to the thread that biting isnt always a dead-end street. But no. No reply. Pointless.

I agree with that idea you had of adding messages onto bites dear; bringing a return to the coherant sentence which is becoming somewhat retro at the moment.

OH OH OH!

Thanks to JadedSoul for biting me, then starting a conversation! Now in my opinion thats when bites are cute.

ok. i'm jumping on the general bandwagon here.

I don't mind if someone bites me-hell it can be fun!! but not saying anything to go with the bite is just damn rude and very annoying.

Biting doesnt bother me, as long as you are legal... if I get bit by a baby, I reply to them asking if they prefer pampers or huggies- they quickly see that I am a bitch and move on :)

I've ran into the this problem a few times, I dont mind getting biten by the guys but don'texpect me to fall all over you..........Give me the justice of atlest reading my profile before you bite as for the little ones its' cute i never bite back.....I perfer the aged blood much more tasty......: )

Indeed. Good ice breaker, but annoying after some time.

i see it as an ice breaker...if someone bites me...i will send a message saying thanks and will bite back...i think it is cool and fun

its a nice ice breaker and u can bite me as long as u want just remember my name in the morning

*dacnes off singing Whoooooooooooo lives in a pinaple under the sea?*

lol darknight

But I become angry every time I have been bitten by some male... :))

Caine's been so nice as to see how I was doing after biting me.

Seems some actually -do- have manners.

LOL Lorandel!! i bet . For me, I see the bites as a way of saying hi.. i think its cool :) repetitive biters I would just block and say nothing more about it, but so far that ain't happened to me.

I don't think it's rude at all. I mean, this is a site you can come to meet people and biting is a way to get people's attention and to get their attention playfully. If someone doesn't like it I have to think, Why the hell are they here? That and...they might be constipated.

Considering that biting was -added- to the site rather recently, not everyone likes the addition. It's fun, yes, but People are over-doing it.

rock on choas bleed.......=)

Well, I have to admit I'm new, but I rather am fond of bites. I suppose it just depends on who you are and what you like. I just don't see how it is rude...I don't think it is anymore rude than someone telling you "hello".

i see it as like , i want to get to know you or your really awsome

hell, i just say Hi and ohwell if it is a lazy way to type...i am on alot of forum sites like these and this has the most character to them

Im not tryign to say ite particually wrong or right, just that sometimes the manner in which it is done is annoying.

i dont think its rude i think it is a compliment to be biten, i mean if you dont like it you do no there is a delete button dont you.
oh and to point out good old cancer has but up a blocking system if you want to use it but if you block every one that bites you you will you have to talk to?????????

sorry that was ment to be who will you have to talk to

It is a compliment to be bitten (better in the flesh though lol) but if some1 is biting you continually it gets annoying clogs up your msg centre and is REALLY annoying so all hail the mighty block user button lol

Im with you there cypher, although I have never deleted anyone myself... Ive luckily never had the need, but at least posing the question of biting etiquette has got a few interesting responses.

Chaos- a bite in the flesh is worth a million on the screen x x

I agree with that, why would you get offended at someone biting you? I mean if you get THAT offended with something SO small and simple, maybe you should lock yourself in a room, put on a straight jacket, and never come out. I mean...come on really.

As has been stated by many, it is not necessarily the intitial bit, or even a bite every few days - it is the repeated biting, even when one has been asked to refrain, that offends. It would simply be common courtesy to refrain from biting those who have requested you not to bite, and not to go hogwild with the bite button unless you know that person well and they do not mind.

Requiem... thats exactly what I was tyring to say x

I think it's a way to start a conversation or say hello.......I'm not quite sure why anyone would find it offensive.....

Amen, Req'. *glomps* My hero-- again!

*big grin*

I'm someone's hero!

Normally they just wat to duct tape my mouth shut and pitch my sarcastic ass out the door.

;-) *giggles*

heres my opinion if anyone cares. yes i think its an ice breaker to bite someone but for one person to bite you 29 times and fricken brag about it i was pissed its like grow up little man and get a life. sorry my sentence formation is f*cked up for i spilled coffe on my keyboard and now the keys are stuck. terrible i know.

Requiem, I get that part. If someone personally takes them time to request you stop biting them, then yes...you should. I think it's just good to get to know someone or start some kind of "relationship".