Challenge to all those who say Thank You!

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Okay, if you have read the discussion about how so many people feel that those of us who like to say a simple Thank You to a response are not even reading those responses, but are saying Thank You because we think we are boosting our earnings...it's time to speak up! 1. Why do YOU say Thank You? I say it when someone responds and maybe their response is complete enough not to need anything else said, or their response might not be even well-related to the original discussion, or if they say something that I have no reply for them. I find many times someone will say something that I just don't want to reply to then for my own personal reasons. However, I want to let them know that I was there and appreciated their comment. Who knew that it would be so offensive to say Thank You? 2. If you say Thank You, did you know it was against the rules to say Thank You on mylot? I didn't know it was against the rules, until this previous discussion was posted. I didn't even know where to find the rules and had to really go over my "home" page here almost with a magnifying glass to find the link to the guidelines. Where are they in case you don't know? Clear down at the bottom of the page, in very small light blue print that is not even all that visible unless you are really looking for it...in that area where most people don't explore...on the right side...or it was yesterday when I finally found them. I guess MyLot doesn't want us to see them that badly...it's like trying to read the small print before you sign anything. I have contacted MyLot and asked them to clarify and/or modify this particular rule so that people are allowed to say Thank You, but with the understanding that it would not boost earnings. 3. Do you say Thank You because you think it will boost your earnings? According to the rules it won't. I didn't say thank you for that reason though. 4. Do you actually read all the discussion responses before you say Thank You? Or do you just say it without reading the responses? Apparently all those complaining about the Thank You's feel that those of us who say thank you never really read the responses. I read all responses to my discussions, as well as those I have responded to. Personally I like seeing a discussion continue on and on if it is a good topic. But not every post leads to or requires an additional response...and to me saying Thank You is a polite way of saying, I read your post. Actually, if I wasn't going to read the responses, why would I even take the time to go back to the discussion in the first place? I am sure I could find other things to do. 5. If you are one who says Thank You, what do you think you will do from this point on? I will probably not thank anyone for posting a response from this point on. I wouldn't want to break a rule now that I know about the rule. So those posts I would normally say thank you to I will not say anything to. And I will gladly say Thank You now to all of you who respond to this discussion and any other discussion I start or respond to. If the rule gets modified, so it is no longer against the rule, I will go back to being polite. If people are offended by politeness, that is their problem. This discussion is for those of us who do say Thank You, not for those who wish us to stop. We want those of you who assume the reason we do it is for increased earnings to hear our side. If you don't like the Thank You's there is a rant out there where you can complain about it all you want to. But please, if there are responses to this one, please feel free to read them. Maybe you will not be so quick to judge us next time.