Is it rude to mute the group chat?
Not guilty
The short answer
No. Muting protects your attention and harms nobody, but you are still responsible for plans you were tagged in.
The ruling
From the public record. Names are replaced with roles.
Small claims division
Case no.PC-2026-00184
The friend who came at 11 v. The friend who muted the chat
Filed 10/06/2026
- Plaintiff
- The friend who came at 11
- Defendant
- The friend who muted the chat
Statement of claim
She muted our group chat and missed that we moved brunch to 11. She showed up at 10 and was annoyed at us. We say it is her fault for muting.
Charge
Muting a group chat of approximately 400 messages a day, and missing a brunch time change
Judgment
Not guilty
Friend found not guilty of muting the group chat
Sentence
No sentence. The group will tag members directly when a plan changes.
How the court usually rules on this
The court considers muting a reasonable act of self-defense in a busy chat. What it does not accept is missing a direct question or a plan that tagged the person. The usual outcome is an acquittal with a reminder that mentions still reach a muted member.
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