Courtesy as common sense

fitzo

fitzo

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This'll be my last rant for awhile:

Some may not care at all if they don't get a "thanks" for helping someone on the forum. Others may find the lack of that small courtesy aggravating.

Is it worth the laziness of ignoring that simple six letter word to lose a potential source of further information and have them never answer again?

Rant off. :)
 
Thanks, Kit. Momma spanked that one into me young but many years later I thought I understood the wisdom of the lesson. Others' mileage may vary.
 
Mike,
Thanks for the info you've given over the years.
There are a lot here that share a lot of time and knowledge, and I do appreciate it.
Thanks to all you others that have given and not gotten a response to their help.
I try to help when I can, and also like getting a positive (and sometimes negative) response.
Learning from the best there is... BF Knifemakers....
Howard
 
Mike-

Thanks! :)

Not blowing sunshine up your shorts, er, uh, overalls... but I always enjoy your posts--- Both the reason behind them, and the way you articulate yourself.

I cannot agree more on the courtesy factor. It is SO simple to use "please" and "thank you," yet so many people (not just knifemakers) neglect that these days.

Most of my friends rib me as I tend to say please and thanks about 100 times during dinner at a restaurant... but hey, it's FREE to use those little words, and they can make a BIG impact on how people treat you and think of you.

Now with that said, you can all kiss my....

HeeHeeeHeee, j/k :p

Thanks Mr. Fitzo :)
-Nick-
 
Fitzo, if I didn't say it then, I'll say it now, thanks, you were very helpful on the other knifemaking forum in my decision as to which grinder to buy and all the info from makers here and there is very much appreciated, it is unfortunate how far down on the list of the average persons priorities courtesy has fallen, but it still exists. :D
 
NickWheeler said:
Thanks! :)

Not blowing sunshine up your shorts, er, uh, overalls... -Nick-
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And here I thought that hot air in my shorts was something entirely different.... ;)

Guys, I appreciate the "thanks" and compliments here but really wasn't fishing for gratitude to me. Quit it.... :D You're welcome, though!

Another purpose that "thanks" serves is that it lets the person who answered a query know that the requestor came back and read the response. No one wants to think their efforts were wasted.
 
Fitzo or Mr. Fitzgerald. I am a newbee to this knife making and forum thing but I would like to give a big "Thank You" to you and everyone else that has put time in helping someone get started. nuff said now, more later Thanks again. dan
 
Mike I'm affraid common sense is fast becoming uncommon sense. That said I do wonder what ever happened to common courtesy? It doesn't take that much effort to say "please" and "thank you". If I have ever been guilty of neglecting such coutesy I appoligize. A lot of times where I shop and where I go has to due with the courtesy of the people there. If an employee of say Sears is rude I tend to leave the stuff I was going to buy in the cart and tell the SOB where he can stick it and won't shop there for a while.

Thanks for bringing this up, I don't consider it a rant at all. And thank you for your contribution to this site.
 
Will52100 said:
Mike I'm affraid common sense is fast becoming uncommon sense. That said I do wonder what ever happened to common courtesy? It doesn't take that much effort to say "please" and "thank you". If I have ever been guilty of neglecting such coutesy I appoligize. A lot of times where I shop and where I go has to due with the courtesy of the people there. If an employee of say Sears is rude I tend to leave the stuff I was going to buy in the cart and tell the SOB where he can stick it and won't shop there for a while.

Thanks for bringing this up, I don't consider it a rant at all. And thank you for your contribution to this site.
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I am with you 100% there, I stopped at Sonic the other night on the way home at 11:55 pm, pulled up to the order station, rolled down my window, was about to order, and the lights went off and I heard some obnoxious giggling girl say "We're cloooosed, hee hee hee" Walked inside and told the manager that I was sure he didn't care, but I would not be eating there again.
Another goofy girl seemed to think this was infinitely amusing for me to be upset at not only the lack of service, but the utter lack of respect for me, the customer. Sorry, Fitzo, I started off on another rant entirely, there.
 
Mitch, I've been known to divert a thread or 10 meself on occasion. No harm, no foul...... I think your point fit right in.

Dan Stutts, enjoy your knifemaking journey. Welcome to BF! Hope I might be able to offer something that helps you someday.

Will, when they act like that they can kiss my old arse, too. :D
 
I try to give appreciation for all the help, or just simple kindness people direct to me. But I know on occasion I probably slip, I imagine we all do. This rant isn't at all unfounded, I know I've been on the receiving end of that discourtesy and it bothers me as well. I know on the forum one problem is not flooding the threads with TY posts on each reply, I try to wait til it seems most people have read it and those that would have responded are finished. But I've probably lost a few here and there, and if I've done this to anyone reading this thread, my apologies... I am thankful for any response or advice one gives me, even if it's dead wrong ;)

-MJ
 
To tell you the truth, I can't remember if I thank anyone when they help me. It doesn't bother me if someone doesn't thank me for my help, I just figure that they forgot. :confused:
 
This is good stuff, and thanks to everyone who's helped me over the years. I've said it before and I will again, without this place I'd be a hack working in a vacuum with nothing but my own limited ideas for a benchmark. BF and its members are priceless.

As for what little I've been able to add, I honestly don't care much whether anyone says thank you (I think they usually do). I put my opinions/suggestions out there and let em live for better or worse. Living in the world we do I've learned not to expect much gratitude from anyone, so I just keep doing the next right thing as best I can and let it be. Much easier for me than to sit around waiting for thanks that may never materialize. That seems a road to high blood pressure and I just want to be happy. ;)
 
thank you Mike:D

I'm bad for that, but then again I don't ask many questions either :confused: I don't think I do? do I ? thank you :D

Mike I know you were not fishing here for thanks but for the others.

to think of it, even if someone is lurking and using,, a thank you should be used, .
a lot of you guys personal time goes into this.. I've never thought about getting a thank you for my advise..though sometimes it don't seem worth much
thank you all for your time
 
Good to be riminded that a simple gesture can mean so much. We get rushed in out day to day activities.
Thanks for reminding us to be good to your fellow man Mike :D
 
Mike, I don't think you were fishing for a thank you.

I understood you to mean that a response or feedback from the guy that you/we took the time to reply to in answer to his question means alot. Was the answer or information helpful or did it suck. Was the supplier able to help? Did he even read our response.

That's what a common courtesy means and normally a thank you/bite my arse will be in his response. Either way, it's feedback.
 
One of the things that I learned early on in this business is that the best way to say "thanks" is to do something equally as important and that is give credit. If you pick up a really great tip and are passing it on, it is the worst of form not to acknowledge the guy who showed you.

One of the ugliest and just plain stupidest lines I have ever heard in this business is "No, I can't tell you that- it is my secret!" :rolleyes: :barf:. That attitude will be the death of this business and I advise all newbies that if they ever encounter a smith who has "secrets" to turn and walk away from the pinhead, as he as just proven that he has nothing at all of value to teach.

But I have also found that there are some very knowledgable guys out there that now hold their cards closer to their vest, unless they get to know you, because they got sick and tired of slimeballs who eagerly gobbled up their information and then claimed it as their own invention.

So yes, it is very important to do two things- say thank you, and give credit for the source of the information,when you pass it on to the next guy , as that is an excellent way to repay the kindness.
 
Being Japanese in heritage, I was taught to be polite as a child. I try to thank for any help that I get. I would definitely like to thank all of you for the information that has been provided. You've given me a new series of hobbies (making knives, collecting, leatherwork) that's taken me down a path I would have never though of going!!

-gord
 
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