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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
I have been on the Café many years. Over time, I have seen all types of questions. Sometimes they are posed in a thread and I will respond privately in a PM. But often I will get a PM asking me a question and I respond to those as well. Often the answers to the question take a considerable amount of time. I am shocked how many times I have gone out of my way to respond to someone's question in a PM and then receive no response----not even a simple thank you.
It gets to the point where I feel like I don't want to put myself in that position and simply won't help out. However, I don't want to be that person. So if you ask someone anything in a PM and they respond---give them the courtesy at a minimum of a thank you. Thanks |
Waters. Special user 703 Posts |
Brehaut, It is a sense of entitlement that creates of this type of pattern. It is ubiquitous (but sad). I appreciate your comment.
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George Hunter Inner circle 2013 Posts |
Brehaut, I appreciate it too
George (fellow Kentuckian) |
Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
It is sad, and makes you wonder if you helped at all. It is nice to get some feedback so you know you did not waste your time.
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10587 Posts |
I agree with your thoughts. So many times posts or PMs take a great deal of time and effort, which you are offering for free, often to someone you don't even know, just in an effort to assist a fellow performer. Thanks is the least that should be returned.
As I and others here have stated before, respect among those helping and those that have come before yourself in this art and community is greatly diminishing. So glad you made the effort and took the time to bring it up. Thanks! |
brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On May 27, 2017, Waters. wrote: I think you are right. I often have wondered why someone would not simply reply "thanks" but if they feel entitled they do not even have to do that. I have even sent at my own cost effects to mentalists just in an act of kindness. I didn't expect anything in return---well...I guess I at least expected "thanks" |
Fire Starter Inner circle 4809 Posts |
Brehaut,with you all the way on this one and there really is some rude idoit's on here that are full of them self,reason why I do not post much on here simple as that.
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12945 Posts |
They had to return to read your reply. They could have said,
Thanks. |
bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
The same way in the for sale forum.
They say their interested and don't get back with you for a long period or not at all. Or say they will take it and don't pay till the next day. |
WitchDocChris Inner circle York, PA 2614 Posts |
I have obviously not been on the Café as long as many who answer regularly, but I have seen this behavior for years on all the forums I've been involved with.
The internet is wonderful for a lot of things - learning socials skills is not one of them.
Christopher
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WitchDocChris Inner circle York, PA 2614 Posts |
As a side note, though - This is the very reason I often go out of my way to contact a creator when I purchase something, just to let them know I am getting their stuff and that I appreciate them releasing it.
Christopher
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Looch Inner circle Off by 3362 Posts |
Its one of the reasons I don't post as much unfortunately.
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magic maniac Special user 516 Posts |
On the private messages, once you reply it deletes the e-mail. Maybe they're just trying to keep the e-mail for reference ? Just a thought, not trying to excuse anyone.
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
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On May 31, 2017, magic maniac wrote: It does not delete the message, it moves it to the sent folder when you reply. |
WitchDocChris Inner circle York, PA 2614 Posts |
It will eventually delete them regardless, I've found. There are several conversations I've had in the past that I cannot locate at all.
Christopher
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