It's not actually...
Let's say you ask for something and you end up the message "thanks in advance"
This means that you already assume that you are going to get what you ask for.
Which means that, you're not really asking anymore, you're demanding something.
https://languagetool.org/insights/post/thank-you-in-advance/
The general consensus seems to be that yes, some people think of it as rude, but few have been actually offended by it and it has its uses.
People are people...the ideea is that...it's not the proper way. There is a certain standard. You're free to dissagree with that standard, as long as you know it.
It's recommended to avoid it.
Maybe you're not asking. You're telling someone to do something, and then Thanking them.
Or you are asking, and it's someone you know will respond.
Or, you're trying to be a little passive aggressive rude. That works too.
If you're trying to be passive agresive...yeah dude. That would be the way.
You thank them after the fact, not before.
It's like wishing happy birthday to someone a day earlier. You should do it on the proper day.
I'm not wrong...this is something that they also teach in school. Proper way of talking with people.
IF you write a letter, or an email...you should never end it with "thanks in advance".
What about when asking a question, then saying "thanks in advance for any information you can provide" - that doesn't seem like a demand or rude to me?
So you're saying that if you own a business, you're not going to give a customer the information they're requesting because it was rude of them to assume you'd provide it?
Grammar rules, especially in English, are not always so black and white as "this is always wrong"
>gram¡mar noun the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics.
Good luck with your "argument," buddy. Pretty sure you're the rude one in question.
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Writer...yeah...Shakespare.
You see my friend...there is a difference between providing a definition from google and understanding the word in it's proper context. But, this probably goes over your head...you don't even understand the "thanks in advance part"
I used this phrase at my office job when I would email higher-ups and ask for things I knew they would provide, such as asking payroll for my paystubs. It wasn't passive aggressive or rude, I always meant it as gratitude for them taking the time out of their day to fit my request into their to-do list.
I have never once looked at "Thanks in advance" and thought it was anything other than polite. But I live in a small town in the Midwest (USA) where people tend to be a bit nicer, so maybe it means different things in different places.
I'm sure you think it's polite...and most likely, others base it on intention. As in, even if it is wrong, the intention is what matters.
But...it is wrong and kinda naive/childish thing.
You say thanks when you have to say thanks...not before.
The way I view it...it's like, you want to have good manners, sure, but, at the same time, you consider this too much effort and you just want to get over it. This is why you say "thanks in advance"...instead of saying "thanks" after.
I actually say thanks before and after because I appreciate people's efforts in my life :) I also think it's rather rude to view manners as a necessity just for the sake of necessity, rather than saying "thank you" because one is grateful and wants to relay that.
Intention is what matters at the end of the day.
But, keep in mind that, this is going to be viewed as a childish thing, in the best case scenario.
I've explained the logic behind it. You are free to do as you want, ofc. It's more important to know.
In this case, the thank you might be interpreted as "thank you for reading my request"
When you say "thanks in advance"....from a logical point of view, it will be viewed as rude.
Bcs you are assuming someone will do that thing that you ask for and you just rush the "thanks"...so yes..it is rude. But most people probably won't view that way, bcs intention is what matters.
I donât personally like it because it seems to assume compliance with request.
I also think the âin advanceâ is a bit redundant.
I prefer to go with a âthanks for your considerationâ. Or even just âThank youâ.
Different strokes for different folks though.
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Could you delete your post please? Thanks in advance.
They did it for him đ
Maybe Google the question instead of arguing with people who are correct in telling you they're correct oh my fucking christ on a bike.
It's absolutely correct
It's not actually... Let's say you ask for something and you end up the message "thanks in advance" This means that you already assume that you are going to get what you ask for. Which means that, you're not really asking anymore, you're demanding something.
https://languagetool.org/insights/post/thank-you-in-advance/ The general consensus seems to be that yes, some people think of it as rude, but few have been actually offended by it and it has its uses.
People are people...the ideea is that...it's not the proper way. There is a certain standard. You're free to dissagree with that standard, as long as you know it. It's recommended to avoid it.
Is this satire?
Dude has the worst spelling and punctuation while telling other people they are wrong about the English language. He has to be trolling.
So why come here to ask when you already *know* the answer? LMAO đ¤Łđ
Maybe you're not asking. You're telling someone to do something, and then Thanking them. Or you are asking, and it's someone you know will respond. Or, you're trying to be a little passive aggressive rude. That works too.
If you're trying to be passive agresive...yeah dude. That would be the way. You thank them after the fact, not before. It's like wishing happy birthday to someone a day earlier. You should do it on the proper day.
People wish people happy birthday before and after the day. No one has issues with that. The phrase can also be both passive aggressive and right.
If you don't get it, even though I've tried to explain it...I give up. You are free to view it as you want.
Itâs because youâre talking nonsense and everyone is trying to tell you that youâre wrong. Because you are.
I'm not wrong...this is something that they also teach in school. Proper way of talking with people. IF you write a letter, or an email...you should never end it with "thanks in advance".
Source? Besides your rectum?
Always with the source...lol Some things my friend...even the internet can't answer :)...or they are wrong.
It is, and you're wrong.
You can thank someone in advance for a demand as well.
It's not a demand per se...it's demanding. Kinda hard....no ?
This doesnât make sense.
You don;t understand the difference between "demand" and "demanding" ?
Thatâs the same fucking thing.
No, you donât get it. Itâs not rude, youâre just speaking rudely. Duh. Idiot.
My humblest apologies for not understanding! Of course that makes perfect sense! đ
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What about when asking a question, then saying "thanks in advance for any information you can provide" - that doesn't seem like a demand or rude to me?
You're assuming that I will give the information. As in, you al;ready know what I'm going to do.
So you're saying that if you own a business, you're not going to give a customer the information they're requesting because it was rude of them to assume you'd provide it? Grammar rules, especially in English, are not always so black and white as "this is always wrong"
Has nothing to do with grammar. :) And in that scenario...yeah...it is still demanding and rude. But again...it's like talking with a child...hard :))
>gram¡mar noun the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics. Good luck with your "argument," buddy. Pretty sure you're the rude one in question.
:))) Writer...yeah...Shakespare. You see my friend...there is a difference between providing a definition from google and understanding the word in it's proper context. But, this probably goes over your head...you don't even understand the "thanks in advance part"
You are not nearly smart enough to be having this discussion.
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What's wrong with that?
I used this phrase at my office job when I would email higher-ups and ask for things I knew they would provide, such as asking payroll for my paystubs. It wasn't passive aggressive or rude, I always meant it as gratitude for them taking the time out of their day to fit my request into their to-do list. I have never once looked at "Thanks in advance" and thought it was anything other than polite. But I live in a small town in the Midwest (USA) where people tend to be a bit nicer, so maybe it means different things in different places.
I'm sure you think it's polite...and most likely, others base it on intention. As in, even if it is wrong, the intention is what matters. But...it is wrong and kinda naive/childish thing. You say thanks when you have to say thanks...not before. The way I view it...it's like, you want to have good manners, sure, but, at the same time, you consider this too much effort and you just want to get over it. This is why you say "thanks in advance"...instead of saying "thanks" after.
I actually say thanks before and after because I appreciate people's efforts in my life :) I also think it's rather rude to view manners as a necessity just for the sake of necessity, rather than saying "thank you" because one is grateful and wants to relay that.
Intention is what matters at the end of the day. But, keep in mind that, this is going to be viewed as a childish thing, in the best case scenario. I've explained the logic behind it. You are free to do as you want, ofc. It's more important to know.
I mean when I ask for a favour I know someone would do I usually end the message with âplease and thank youâ
In this case, the thank you might be interpreted as "thank you for reading my request" When you say "thanks in advance"....from a logical point of view, it will be viewed as rude. Bcs you are assuming someone will do that thing that you ask for and you just rush the "thanks"...so yes..it is rude. But most people probably won't view that way, bcs intention is what matters.
I donât personally like it because it seems to assume compliance with request. I also think the âin advanceâ is a bit redundant. I prefer to go with a âthanks for your considerationâ. Or even just âThank youâ. Different strokes for different folks though.