Maybe I'm getting old, and maybe I'm out of touch with how things are done today, but it seems to me that common courtesy is not high on some peoples priority list.

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I enjoy being a member of these online truck sites for several reasons:

* It's a great way for people who share the same interests to mingle and socialize
* excellent resource for gaining new knowledge and new ideas
* making new friends

Now, suppose I'm looking through someone's gallery, and I see something that sparks my interest, I might write to the person, and ask him about whatever it is that I'm interested in. (I've done it before, and I'm sure I'll do it again)

When I write to people, I'll normally introduce myself, and politely ask my question(s) in a courteous manner, and thank them for their time.

Once in a rare while, people don't reply (and that's ok, they don't have to), but most of the time, people will write back, and help you with the info you are looking for.

Once I get a reply, I'll always write back and thank that person for their help.
This is common courtesy and nothing more. If a guy can take the time to answer your question, or help you with your problem, I don't think it is too much to ask, to write him a quick email and say "thank you"

I've received about a dozen emails from strangers this past year, people with questions about "X" or "Y" mod, and I always take the time to help answer them as best as I can.

There's nothing that burns my hide more than taking time to reply to someone's inquiry, and then the person can't even be bothered to acknowledge your help.

WTF? I spend 30 minutes writing an in depth explanation to help YOU, and then, you can't take 5 seconds to say "Hey, I got your email, thanks for the help"
Is that asking too much?

I recently got an email inquiry from a total stranger that went something like this:

"WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR RED FORD EMBLEM?
HOW DID YOU INSTALL IT?
HOW MUCH DID IT COST?"

That was exactly how the email was written.
Would you guys reply to that email above? I thought about it for a few days, and I'm not going to.

I'm sure this guy will find out where to get it, it's not like it's a big secret, but I'm not replying because it just rubbed me the wrong way.

To the person who wrote that, pay attention to the following lesson in life from Habibi:

1) I don't know you, and I don't owe you.
2) Would it have killed you to say "Hi, this is "Joe Blow from Idaho, I would like to ask you a question"
3) You don't have to use all caps, IM NOT BLIND.
4) Is it difficult for you to sign your name to it? Heck, make up a name for all I care, but c'mon already.
5) You didn't do any of the above, so I'm sure saying "Thanks" must be a big hardship for you.

Common courtesy isn't a whole lot to ask for among learned folk. I give it, and I expect it in return. This is how I was brought up.

More and more, everywhere I look, it seems people are getting ruder towards each other, and are so self absorbed that they can't be bothered with the next person.

This isn't how it's supposed to be.

Habibi

 

Amen Brother.

Ungrateful SOBs.

 

:o Oooops! Sorry 'bout that Habib. I'll ease up on the caps, type out a signature, and move out of Idaho. Just kidding ya know!

I recieve E-mails all the time and for the most part folks are pretty courteous. Some people (myself included) will include a thank you in advance as well as a follow up thank you. I'm sure that the small percentage of people that dont follow along these lines are more likely motivated by ignorance rather than rude intentions.

Good subject Maybe some unwittingly rude correspondents will be enlightened because of it.

Good luck.

 

I must be in the minority here. Every person who has written and asked something has always replyed with a thank you after I sent the info.

 

Almost everyone has for me as well Gator... there are the occasional ****** though...

RP

 

Excellent post Habibi, a litte courtesy never hurt anyone

and remember

You can catch more flies with molasses than vinegar!

 

I hear ya, there are more good people here than the other way around.
Besides I think its a FORD thing

 

I will get an occasional post like that . I just answer the same way.
they get no extra tips or details.
There loss.

VINNIE

 

Some people just have no courtesy.

Personally they don't me that much. But I don't like the ones that ask you a question, you email them the answer and when you email them a couple days later to check up on them they don't reply That I hate.

 

i think its society in general losing its touch with basic politeness.

How many times you hold a door open for someone at the mall and they just huff at you or look away. HEY! Say thank you once in a while. Maybe the odd please would be nice too!

Keep the polite standrads Habibi!

 

you might be on to something there J-150

 

That just flat out sucks when it's a hot chick!

 

Not flaming the guy who wrote that to you.. Being more polite would be nice... Being nice, polite and courteus should extend way beyond this board.. Including myself.. I can be the biggest ***** in the world sometimes .. It scares me... I need to work on it...

PEaCE........................

 

If the chick is REALLY hot I like to let the door hit her on the azz

 

When somebody does that to me I just yell "HEY, say thank you, I know where you parked"... as I jingel my keys.