Do you thank people for their time?

Good point...on both accounts.

I guess for me it's the intention...

If someone's in a daze...alll good

Cheers,

Brad

I think I may be sensing a nice convergence in thinking --among more aware people at least---that may be leading toward a resurgence in good manners in the online world. A lot of posts I've been reading talk about what STANDS OUT in an environment where information overload and endless cloning and "repurposing" rules the day. What STANDS OUT may more and more be a sense of personal connection. A ready example woud be fellow WF'er Darla Valentine's recent work on how to be a welcome guest blogger. Taking the time to really get to know the blog and its owner--and giving acknowledgment---underlies her strategy. You probably know plenty of other examples of how the personal touch is really working for people who are willing and able to apply it.

Good manners can't be faked. I find this "Darwinian" environment -- where the survivors may flourish because of their consideration and warmth--an encouraging scenario. And like other posters on this thread---I feel ready because I, too, was raised with these values.

You always humor me

I love it Michael!

Cheers

B

As a father of three children it's one of my jobs to teach them to appreciate things, and people. If they don't say thanks, for even small kndnesses, they get picked up on it. (and dropped from a great height :p)

I noticed you have 702 posts to your credit, BUT NOT ONE THANKS. Does it hurt to hit the Thanks button, or have you never learned anything useful in the Forum? This totally contracdicts what youhave written above.

A good starting place is here in the Forum. I see many Warriors (like pethanks above),who have huge post counts, but very low, or non existent Thanks counts. I feel that, if they can't be bothered to simply click the Thanks button for others, then they're not participating in the spirit of the Forum. very often, I don't respond to requests for help from these character.

There was another thread recently, specifically about this subject in relation to the Warrior Forum, this is the link http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...-love-you.html if you're interested.

Cheers

Alan

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I think it's a fair trade off, goods for $$, no thank you is required, although personally I try and always be kind to people/companies and thank them. This is how positive relations are built, not only does it increase the chances you'll get discounts or similar(or give them) but the positivity can trickle down in the future into more positivity. I had a BNC host who I had to cancel my account with because I couldn't afford it give me over a year of free hosting, in an upgraded account, all because I sent them an email from the heart telling them I appreciated their service, and because they were kind people. Unfortunately they went out of business recently, at least that part of their business but i'm sure their success will continue in the future.

"IMer's are in the market of being nice to people" cashtree

that's what we do, and any marketer who doesn't do that, I can't say strongly enough to you "you're doing it wrong."

When people thank you for thanking them for their time, do you thank them again? Where does it stop? :confused:

I already wrote a long, and I believe contributory post on this thread, but some useful person decided to report it as 'self advertising', which it wasn't, and regrettably a mod removed it.

I'm so sorry to the rest of you.

AND THANKS VERY MUCH TO THE NETHERLANDS (SENIOR) WARRIOR! :rolleyes:

I didn't have an opportunity to state my case before it was removed either.

Ticked off Warrior
Alan

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I live in Spain where people don't tend to say "thanks" very much. It isn't so much that they are ungrateful; it's more a cultural thing, I think.

I was in a local bar one time with two Spanish friends, and when the barman came with our drinks, I was the only one who said "thanks".

The barman asked the other two why they couldn't say it as well, but they shrugged and said it wasn't something they did.

A few moments later, when the other two were looking elsewhere, the barman nudged me. I turned around to the bar to see him pouring me another large drink. Then he said quietly, "that's for saying thanks!"

It pays to say "thanks" sometimes.

John.

Please don't come to that conclusion!

Politeness makes a difference in the world. I notice it particularly when I travel to the American South, where so many more people say "Yes, ma'am" and "Yes, sir." It relaxes you if you are not used to it where you come from.

In my professional experience, I have noticed that perfect strangers who send me detailed email questions without a proper or personal salutation or even using my name are usually the ones who do not say "thank you" when I have answered their question. It's as if they feel entitled to answers and therefore do not feel any gratitude.

It feels like they are treating me as an answer machine or a service they have the right to expect instead of as a person.

Because of this observation, I now almost never answer strangers' questions by email (or PM) that come in that impersonal, peremptory tone. I just hit the delete button.

Marcia Yudkin

I always try to make sure my thanks post is always higher than my thanked post. Good attitude exercise. Keeps you in an appreciative mood.