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I must say i haven't really noticed any bad manners in particular on TM but i always make sure i use my P's and Q's, mainly just out of respect for the person you're talking to. Obviously you will always get exceotions but jup to now ive found most of the members on tm to be very nice and fairly well mannerd

Sam

The situation is actually worsened when speaking (or writing) in other languages that have more of a respect element built-in, like French or Italian (the only 2 others that I speak - there are undoubtedly more). It's particularly bad when English people who know how to speak or write in these languages (but are not of that nationality so may not know the customs) apply this lack of manners when conversing in them.

In Italy, for example, all forms of informal communication like e-mail are still quite respectful, from what I've experienced myself booking reservations all over the country for a trip last year.

Well, I don't know about other kids my age, but I always use my 'pleases', 'thank yous', and 'I'm sorrys' whenever appropriate. In that case: Thank you, Mr. Tipton, for bringing this to the attention of us magicians; please spread the joy of manners to everyone; and I'm sorry if you were ever offended if I was seemingly rude. Have an excellent day.

If there is one sure fire way of getting noticed for all the right reasons then it's having good manners.

It's apparently so uncommon these days that it provokes people to comment on this when they experience it from you.

It's one of the things that I pride myself in having.

dat8962 wrote:If there is one sure fire way of getting noticed for all the right reasons then it's having good manners.

Or having really, really bad ones.

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like what seige said and if i missed anyone sorry brain not so good at the mo.
jason grumbles to himself as he opens the basment door getting out his polishing cloth and thombstone polish, goes pat the basment archives and into the vault to check on the stones to not so dear departed souls, you'd not thank any of the mods would you still i'll keep you nice and shiny, no need to thank me.

Or having really, really bad ones.

But that would be for the wrong reasons

As PT Barnum once said, "I don't care what you say about me as long as you spell my name right".

Thank you to all the mods at TM, it's a great job you do!

Mikey.666 wrote:wasn't there a guy a while back. yes, I'm sure. if he couldn't think of a way to describe something he made a new word. what was his name? oh yeh! Shakespeare!

It's practically all Lewis Carroll's famous for...

I was really impressed when reading a thread by Michael Kras who I believe is only 14, he was getting chastised from every direction and was only ever polite saying please, thank you and sorry, even when he had no reason to. Well done and keep it up Michael.
As for txt talk, I have noticed that we have some older 'English gents' on this forum so I try my best to check my spelling and not use slang. This is not how I actually talk but I will try to get on with everyone so its no skin off my nose to put in some effort. The referances to Chavs is getting annoying and there should only be two types (classes) of people, Magicians (Pros or amatures) and the Spectator.

Manners are important and even if no one else has them, that just makes them more valuble! :- Trickyfied (I just quoted myself )

Trickyfied wrote:I was really impressed when reading a thread by Michael Kras who I believe is only 14, he was getting chastised from every direction and was only ever polite saying please, thank you and sorry, even when he had no reason to. Well done and keep it up Michael.

I actually admire everyone else more, for not actually disclosing what they REALLY wanted to say to him Now THAT is manners

Oh Seige, be nice to the poor lad. He's just very enthusiastic, which I'd much rather see compared to some we get on here.

Lady... people *tried* being reasonable, and *tried* helping.

But just for you, I will be more reasonable.

After all, you are my pink and fluffy guardian angel

seige wrote:

Trickyfied wrote:I was really impressed when reading a thread by Michael Kras who I believe is only 14, he was getting chastised from every direction and was only ever polite saying please, thank you and sorry, even when he had no reason to. Well done and keep it up Michael.

I actually admire everyone else more, for not actually disclosing what they REALLY wanted to say to him Now THAT is manners

Yeah, I hate to further the problem with Sir Kras, but some of his stuff got really under my skin and I had to hold a couple of punches. Things look a little bit better for him, though.