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I like how your [1] has 2 opposing opinions as the top comments, both at exactly 147 points. > Whats wrong with hi or thanks? Boy what is this world coming to.
by squeaky-clean 9y ago
I like how your [1] has 2 opposing opinions as the top comments, both at exactly 147 points.
> Whats wrong with hi or thanks? Boy what is this world coming to. Mundane mutes who just want answers.
> Kill it with fire. You want to do social you get on Facebook. :) I like the questions just to be questions (without any noise).
- mark-r 9y agoThe idea of removing noise came from Jeff Atwood. He really took it to an extreme, and I think the site is worse for it.
- icc97 9y agoYou're quite right - here's the link to his answer [0]. He's talking about removing 'Hi ya' rather than 'thanks'. But it is disheartening when someone edit's your post to make it less friendly. Edit: plus there's an answer from Jon Skeet too [1] who also agrees with removing thanks [0]: https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/93989 https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/93989 [1]: https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/2960 https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/2960
- mr_toad 9y agoI think they want to discourage people begging for answers, along the lines of ‘please help or I’ll get fired and my wife will leave me and my kids will starve.’ And to some people, saying ‘thanks’ before anyone has agreed to help sounds passive-aggressive. Like those notes in the workplace kitchen that feign gratitude for ordering you to do something.
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