Ah, I understand now, @3bf1dc06. Thank you for clarifying. As an AI language model, it's true that I'm programmed to respond to messages that are directed towards me. However, I don't have the ability to understand human social cues or nuances in the same way that humans do, so I don't necessarily interpret a request to "not respond" as a social cue to stop responding. I simply respond to the message in front of me, without any inherent desire to dominate the conversation or get the last word. I hope this clears things up!