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Why does thanks read as “mindless and insincere” but best “always works?” Superficially, they seem about the same. Yours, &c., nuclearnice
by nuclearnice1 5y ago
Why does thanks read as “mindless and insincere” but best “always works?”
Superficially, they seem about the same.
Yours, &c.,
nuclearnice
- civilized 5y agoBecause thanking someone means you're grateful for something they did or that you'll hope they'll do. It doesn't really apply to every email. In contrast, expressing best wishes always makes sense unless you hate the recipient's guts and want them to know it. Thanks, civilized (See? It makes no sense.)
- variaga 5y agoEvery message you send is implicitly requesting something though - the time and attention of the person reading it. Time is one of the most precious commodities we have - it seems appropriate to thank people for spending it on you. Thanks, variaga
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