Thanks

[teacher1]

Isn't it still amazing the number of people who can't be bothered to say a simple thank you when given an answer to their questions. I know all the regulars do, but common curtesy shoud prevail !

[paulineward]

I totally agree with you teacher 1. Sometimes it might be they are new and don't realise, and you like to give the benefit of the doubt, but often it seems pure bad manners. Also some are regular 'posters' and you would expect an acknowledgement.
P.S. you don't need to thank me for this reply!!!

[teacher1]

I don't need to, but I will. Thanks for your reply.

[Ont-ice]

I told myself not so long ago when someone asked this same question that I wouldn't answer folks who don't acknowledge my attempts at trying to help. Unfortunately, I often can't recall who those folks are so I should actually jot down names in future. But I have noticed in the last week or so folks whose names crop up again and again asking for answers and they don't bother to reply. They are not 'greenies' so they should know the rules.
Pauline, in her usual generous mode, gives them the benefit of the doubt. Personally, I think that Please and Thank You have gone out of fashion.

[teacher1]

Thanks for replying Ont-ice. I quite agree with you. Hope both of you are now fit and well. My feet are killing me ! All the best to you both. John.

[paulineward]

Yes..I'm afraid you are probably right Ont-ice...sadly.
I find manners lacking generally these days, wherever you go. Thank goodness my daughters, with all their problems, have remembered theirs. I always get comments on their excellent behaviour and manners. I am sure there are still plenty of well mannered people about, we just need to make a stand!!! We seem to have created a generation where they don't think it is important...how wrong they are!

[granny grump]

I don't think that it is anything to do with being new - it's a courtesy thing - I was always taught to say thank you when someone has helped me as so many ABers have.

Thank you

[Ont-ice]

Dear Pauline. I'm sure that your daughters, if they are anything at all like their mother, are wonderful girls. How could they help it. You have a heart as big as a ..... well! I dunno. But you're getting the drift of this message I hope?

[teacher1]

Thanks to anyone replying to my posting, but unfortunately it is my bedtime. I will read any replies tomorrow, and I hope that those who I have directed it to will take notice and have the common courtesy to thank those who have helped them. Goodnight and god bless. Thanks to all my friends.

[paulineward]

Thanks so much Ont-ice....there are so many on here who are kind people, including yourselves. I am lucky to know you all, and I hope teacher1..you don't get too despondent. I think there are some very kind people who hopefully will restore your faith!
I think Ont-ice is right, if you can remember who they are, then just don't bother answering them.
Off to bed in a minute...so will bid you all a goodnight, take care, and see you all again soon!
Pauline xx

[paulineward]

goodnight teacher1..crossed with your posting!

[teacher1]

Goodnight paulineward and thanks.

[evsajo]

Dear teacher1 I agree about people not saying Thankyou and I think they should be reminded if someone goes to the trouble of posting them an answer. I can never say thank you enough to the people who have befriended me on AB and suggested I joined in the Sat. link word and have made me feel "one of the gang". As some may know my husband died in October after a long battle with cancer and although I have lots of good friends and 3 wonderful children (all with very good manners) AB has been a massive help, even explaining how to do things on the computer (which was my husbands).Anyway I am progressing well and am very positve but to all AB members I must say the biggestTHANK YOU. you have been special. Love to all Evsajo ( Kay)

[Aquagility]

I only saw this thread this morning having been away to my bed around ten last night. As usual.

I do so agree with all that has been said. Like Ont-ice I keep meaning to remember the ungrateful ones, but I forget and, what the hell, someone will answer! I only have one name on my Black List and that''s for a different reason, though still to do with manners.

I still hold the door for a lady (of any age). Those born before or during the War say thankyou, or at least smile. The rest, if over about 20 tend to avoid eye contact. But the young just stare as though they think I'm an old pedophile with designs on them. Hmm - they should be so lucky!

I feel that I have many friends on AB, and on QP in particular, and I often wonder how old you are and what you look like! But maybe it's as well that we don't know!

That enough from me. Bless you all. Aq.

[bthbn]

Hi Teacher,

I agree totally. It's simply bad manners not to thank people who have gone to the trouble to help.

Thank goodness it seems that the majority on this site are kind and courteous.

Beth

[Dee Sa]

I do say thank you but for any time I might have lapsed I apologise, even a "thanks for any help" when posting is better than nowt.
Another thing that annoys me is people who cant be bothered to look up the answer to a simple question on Google for themselves. Sometimes I see a posting and think but I found that on Google in seconds, I thought this was for the more difficult answers that you cannot find but at least you have made some effort yourself.
Dee

[crofter]

It only takes a few seconds to respond by "thanks" or "star ratings" if you need the answer and can't find it !

If I find the answer using google ~ then why can't they? Many of us try to educate so the person can be better equipped to find their own way in future [a principle I am sure you endorse teacher1]

The ultimate "put down" is when the answer comes back "Obvious in'it" or even "Never heard of it!"

[evsajo]

I agree totally with DeeSa, I spend a lot of time looking for answers and using google a lot ,I then look on AB and there is someone with a list of quiz questions all of which I have found answers to quite easily on google. I can't understand why they are doing the quiz 'cos surely the major part is finding the answers youselves and feeling pleased with yourself for finding it. Sorry I got a bit heavy last night I am usually very bright and cheerful.
Like Aquagility I sometimes think it would be nice to know about AB members.What I find amazing is the areas where people live because when I statred this I always thought(STUPIDLY) that everyone was quite local to me !!!! Oh nearly forgot a very Good Morning to everyone !!!!!!

[Aquagility]

Not heavy, evsajo. Entirely appropriate and rather touching. If we can't let our hair down a bit on here, where can we?

[JoolsTwo]

Morning all, I do agree with all that has been said on this tread. I always say thanks when I receive an answer. I just don't understand how some people can just accept the help given without an acknowledgement - just stars would do - but nothing and there are a lot of people on here that do it or rather don't do it. It really doesn't take more than a few seconds to say thanks. :-)

[JoolsTwo]

Thread even. :-)