THANKS NO THANKS

There have been some interesting comments recently on THANKS that may or may not be received by members to replies to their posts. My veiw on this subject is that I never expect any thanks and when I do Im delighted. We should and in the overwhelming majority of posts we are trying to help each other. An attitude "to give and expect no reward" is a good one. I have often thought that if you need help yourself, but actually spend time helping others in need and less time on your own worries you are also helping yourself without realising it. In the second world war our own british troops who were captured by the Japanese and mostly worked to death or starved to death were able to discover a remarkable fact. Those that were unselfish and busied themselves helping their mates to survive in every way possible were far more likely to return home at the end of the war. Those that just looked out for themselves died.
Keep up the good work everyone. Cheers Peter


1 Comments

Interesting topic.....

by maryanne - 2009-01-14 05:01:32

My husband participants in an online technical support forum and one of the things they have is a "Thanks" for you help box. The purpose if I am not mistaken in their case is to find out if the information being provided on the forum is helpful. But to be honest sometimes I think it is a little competitive.

I am not sure that it is really necessary to have such a format in a forum such as this.

Of course with that being said if you recieve information from someone who you think has been helpful to you by all means send them a thank you. But as you mentioned Peter....one shouldn't do things with the intent of expecting thanks but rather because they wanted to. It's like that old saying it's nicer to give than to recieve.

Good topic....thanks.

cheers, Mary Anne

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