Sorry, can't say I agree. I get rather annoyed when I take the time to respond (especially if the response is significant in length or effort) and don't even get a thanks. It's like people who hang up on the phone without a "goodbye". Manners still count for something. Honestly, what does it take? Adam
"John J. Brown" wrote: > Harley, > I disagree. We don't need our inboxes cluttered with responses that are > just "Thanks". Appreciation is understood. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harley Michaelis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RCSE] Manners for newbies > > When answers are given to a newbie on some question, he should realize that > he is owed nothing by those offering them. > > Rather, answers are voluntarily and generously offered in a spirit of > wanting to be helpful. > > It follows that as a manner of common courtesy a response should be > acknowleged, even if only a simple "thanks". If he is later seen making > other inquiries, he must be checking the mail, so seems without excuse. > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." George Carlin Cohn's Law: The more time you spend reporting on what you are doing, the less time you have to actually do anything. Stability is achieved when you are doing nothing but reporting on the nothing you are doing. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
