Just learned on Thunder and Lighting

[NTDawg]

I make it a practice when I ask a for advice on a random topic here to thank whoever in advance for them taking the time to give advice. However I just learned that is a passive aggressive move. All this time I thought I was being polite. I googled it and they are correct. I will change my ways.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

If Tinder doesn’t work out, you should try Grindr

 

[NTDawg]

Not sure what I typed that became tinder. Who knows brain and fingers don’t work in harmony

 

[Russ Wheeler]

Oh yeah. It's bad passive aggressive. You're basically saying that no one's individual opinion matters. It's akin to those idiots on facebook who say, "Need such and such recommendation...and.....GO!!!" As if everyone is just waiting around for them.

 

[JML105]

TIA for changing your ways.

 

[The Peeper]

Would it make it ok if you inserted ** when you thank them in advance because that would mean "just kidding, I'm not REALLY thanking you"?

How about "17 you in advance"?

 

[MSUDAWGFAN]

How about "17 you in advance"?

Is she hot?

 

[NTDawg]

Would it make it ok if you inserted ** when you thank them in advance because that would mean "just kidding, I'm not REALLY thanking you"?

How about "17 you in advance"?

nothing passive about that.

 

[NTDawg]

I am a changed man for now on you bitches will have to earn my thanks

 

[willi13]

Who's on the respirator in the booth?

 

[johnson86-1]

Would it make it ok if you inserted ** when you thank them in advance because that would mean "just kidding, I'm not REALLY thanking you"?

How about "17 you in advance"?

I think 17 you in advance would be more appropriate for the type or responses you're going to get on sixpack, and it'd be very on brand. So, 17uia?

 

[thekimmer]

I agree with the 'need advice and GO' bit....

Oh yeah. It's bad passive aggressive. You're basically saying that no one's individual opinion matters. It's akin to those idiots on facebook who say, "Need such and such recommendation...and.....GO!!!" As if everyone is just waiting around for them.

That has always come across as a little snooty like someone gifting others the honor of serving them for sport. Never thought of the 'thanks in advance' statement as passive-aggressive but I can see how it could be.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Darth Vader was a special guest. **

 

[Russ Wheeler]

That has always come across as a little snooty like someone gifting others the honor of serving them for sport. Never thought of the 'thanks in advance' statement as passive-aggressive but I can see how it could be.

It's kinda like they are saying, "I'm not going to take the time to thank you personally, but go ahead and give advice anyway, it's all the same".

 

[ClintonInHelen]

I’d hit it...

 

[mcdawg22]

I make it a practice when I ask a for advice on a random topic here to thank whoever in advance for them taking the time to give advice. However I just learned that is a passive aggressive move. All this time I thought I was being polite. I googled it and they are correct. I will change my ways.

People are so whiny these days. Thanks is advance for me is simply I appreciate your time looking into my situation. There is no contract that I’m trying to enter in to. I also will always follow up with anyone that responds to my query with a personal thank you. Since you think my thanks are so hurtful I will stop saying please, thank you, I appreciate you, and you’re fantastic. I’ll just say I have received the information that you gave me.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I’ll just say I have received the information that you gave me.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Could you post less? Thanks in advance.

 

[RotorHead]

"Thankfully, 17 U, in advance" ?

 

[MSUDC11]

HD6, that Mike Trout take was.... something.

 

[natchezdawg]

I can't imagine a situation where saying "thanks in advance" could be seen..

as passive aggressive. Its just a closing cliche' to a request for information or help...that's all it is. Anyone who suggest otherwise is just full of ****...

 

[missouridawg]

HD6, that Mike Trout take was.... something.

Yep. Best player in baseball. And better than anything besides a non roided Barry Bonds in the last 40 years.

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Next weeks thumbs up/thumbs down must be Thank you / 17 you. 17 you all in advance for your opinions on this.

 

[NTDawg]

Next weeks thumbs up/thumbs down must be Thank you / 17 you. 17 you all in advance for your opinions on this.

Great idea but which is which

 

[Drebin]

What was his take?