Untrue RSVPs

Description
This pattern occurs when users decide to answer untruthfully to RSVP requests.

Examples
A very common example of this pattern is on Facebook where an invited user of an event chooses to reply dishonest in order to not upset the host by announcing that the user will not attend.

Another example is that a user might feel embarrased in publicly announcing participation in a certain event due to the character of the event. This is a way of Maintaining A Facade.

Pros and Cons
This might seem as an unwanted pattern, but should be considered with the aspect of allowing users to lie on the Internet, as they have that choice when communicating away from keyboard.

Relations
The pattern is related to a Self Censoring that stems from the fact that answering an event invivitation will be shown to the public.

This pattern occurs when Being Local (Crumlish & Malone).

Contributors
Created by Christian Broniewicz, from interviews. Revised by Patric Westberg.