Is it just me, or if you see a good post but the timestamp is less than a minute, you wait to reply or boost so you don't seem like a stalker?
@TwoClownsEating I boost that shit immediately so they know I’m watching

@adhdeanasl

Ever vigilant Dean. The Watchman of the Fediverse. The muscle.

And also the town crier...

@TwoClownsEating Ha! I dig it

@adhdeanasl

I waited 4 seconds to reply 😂

@TwoClownsEating @adhdeanasl
Trying to not be the wet blanket here, but...

The word is "Oye!" not "Oh, yeah!"

@TwoClownsEating reply, boost, edit, add "Why can't it be both?" And sub-toot... Within 43s.

@DamonHD

Efficiency personified.

@TwoClownsEating Wish I had seen this post 4 minutes ago so I could've replied and boosted immediately.

@mlupica

You snooze you lose.

@TwoClownsEating No, I like and retoot instantly to make the tooter feel seen.

@RIJim

It's like the accidental touching of hands on a door handle with a stranger.

It's either awkward, or the beginning of a wild and passionate affair.

I imagine.

@TwoClownsEating seeing stuff at the very top of my timeline means I’ve managed to scroll down to stuff I’ve already seen. Never happens

@jimfl

I'm a refresher. I'm friends with some hardcore, stream of consciousness, never shut up motherfuckers (naming no names) so I have to refresh or I don't know what these fuckers are blathering on about now.

@TwoClownsEating I apologize for only replying 13 minutes after you posted. I got here as soon as I could.

@NanoBookReview

Look on in disappointment as I pour plaudits on my stalker of the year. Loser.

@TwoClownsEating
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@NanoBookReview

Calm down R2D2, we've all had a drink. No need for that language 😂

@TwoClownsEating I too was sad not to be the first interact with this post. Unfortunately it took too long to come up the "witty" response it deserved.

Oh well.

@ApostateEnglishman

You tried. That's all I ask, and you passed the test my sweet child 

@TwoClownsEating

Just you. 😜

@kdawson

Restraining order incoming 😂

@TwoClownsEating
You've not encountered @ai6yr, perhaps?
Fastest like button in the west.

@ohmu @ai6yr

That sounds like a recommendation and a defamation lawsuit rolled into one.

@TwoClownsEating
You, sir, apparently don't know how to have a good time.

@ohmu

To the contrary, it's my greatest weakness apparently. But I'm always open to new vices.

@TwoClownsEating or somebody who has no life outside of Mastodon.

eta: I'm on a bus, so that's my excuse.

@nxskok

Yeah, I'm busy doing important corporate stuff so obviously I'm going to take over 30 seconds to reply to your post about ecologically sustainable edible sex toys that double up as dog treats.

@TwoClownsEating *obviously* (still on the bus)

@nxskok

You've got a captive audience.

Have you considered selling sex toys that can be repurposed as dog treats? My reseller rates are good and our market research shows bus users are a good market.

Call me.

@TwoClownsEating Waited 39 minutes before replying to this. Would have waited longer, but I need to go make dinner now.

@Plumbert

Replying to ancient posts is another discussion but same vibe. Enjoy your meal 👊

@TwoClownsEating Yeah. Someone responded to a year old post a couple of weeks ago. I have no memory of what I was talking about last spring, and I have no idea how that post surfaced in someone's timeline, but I guess I'm glad they felt moved to respond.

@Plumbert

A delayed reaction is better than no reaction I guess.

@TwoClownsEating all the time, and I just say screw it. I don’t have the time to stalk anyone.

@revndm

20-30 seconds. It's hard, but as a seasoned stalker I've learnt, in court, it makes a difference.

@TwoClownsEating
I’ve felt this for sure.

@MardraS

Star Wars death star scene radio voice "hold your fire".

@MxVerda

I'm not sure if it's because I'm British and reserved by conditioning, or because everyone assumes I'm really cool so I need to maintain my image of being laid back.

Probably both. I don't want to let anyone down.

@TwoClownsEating you're allowed to be inconvenient. You're allowed to be disappointing. You're allowed to be impolite!

@MxVerda

That's good news because my family would say I'm all three, often at the same time 😂

Ben & ten thousand pigs (@[email protected])

Always love it when I've commented on someone's post and they've not responded for hours, then they respond and I fave it within like 20 seconds. Absolutely unhinged. Like I've been lying in wait for it the whole time.

beige.party

@TheBreadmonkey

This is the way

Ben & ten thousand pigs (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image I'm sorry if I fave your reply less than 5 seconds after you sent it. It's just...... I've been waiting for you....

beige.party

@roknrol

I'm pretty sure there are other British stalkers trying to mask our obsessive behaviour here.

@TwoClownsEating
Depends on various factors.
Is it a fellow weirdo (what am I saying, t'is the elephantine corner of the fediverse) & have we crossed paths or even potential random or not random exchanges of words.

Also, do I notice before hitting the Like, Boost buttons & then over thinking (or possibly under thinking) a response before sending said interaction?

There may be other facto...

I should probably shut up now 😬🤐.

@Soldusty

Oh I didn't mean you.

I assume you already know I'm tracking your every move, I meant the others

@TwoClownsEating
There's others?
Good, good, keeping track of assets... Hold on, I'm to weird to be an asset.

@Soldusty

To be honest, between the day centre and the bingo hall my coverage is patchy.

To be honest, I'm not convinced your air tag hasn't passed on to an elderly relative/neighbour.

You are known as Doris right?

@TwoClownsEating
Rats, going to have to scrap that identity & find a new one.
* Removes airtag* How the bleeding hell is this on me?
* Scribbles note to check & repair airtag repelling device*

@Soldusty

*Peers through eyeholes cut into my broadsheet newspaper*

@TwoClownsEating
Gets out second notepad & lemon juice ink pen.