I boycotted that long ago. I think it's about as irritating as can be. If I get a comment, I assume it's a real reposne with a retort etc. No. Thank you for answering. -.- Big let down ASS

you know what? that actually makes a lot of sense. I'm gonna say,,, I'm with you on that one

Agreed...though it's courteous that the questioner did respond, "thank you" is not a comment.

Some already know the answer. Like how tall is the Empire State Building. They ask, you answer. It's what some do. They just ask to see who else might know.

I'll accept blame for this one. Sometimes I just don't have anything original to say or I'm not in the mood to think of a fabulous way to say "thank you." Some people only give yes or no answers and there really isn't much to say. Nevertheless I do think a person deserves to be acknowledged for taking the time to answer my question. So when a questioner just says "thanks" to me I'm able to move on without feeling too bothered by it;)

If you actually have something to say other than a polite Thank you, then yeah sure, but if not, what is the problem with saying Thank you to the people that take the time to answer your question. So I assume I won't get a TY from you on my answer, lol, so I will go ahead and tell you "You are Welcome"

I've read similar questions about how annoying 'Thank you' comments are. So I'll agree with you now and I won't leave simple comments such as a 'Thanks'. Do you get upset if they reply with '+6' also?

This site is the first place in my life I have seen where saying thank you is considered a bad thing.

I would much prefer it if points were just given instead of a thank you comment being left. I mean, it conveys the same message. I guess some people here are just so worried that someone out there might think that they are unappreciative that they need to thank everyone for everything. I mean, I've made answers that have barely even answered the question and were intended to be a little offensive, and I got the same recycled response: "Thank you :D" Also, does a thank you even count as a comment? It's not commenting on anything. If I get a comment, I usually expect something interesting. After all, my favorite thing about this website is getting feedback on my answers. It's always such a let down to see that it's not feedback, it's just an insincere thanks. Okay, I'm done now.

I really, really don't like 'thanks'. I think it's utterly pointless. Check me using words like utterly. Anyway, I think it's just dead insincere and I read it as if they haven't even read the answer. If you don't have anything to say to me, don't feel you have to thank me. It doesn't cost me anything to answer a question, it isn't any hassle, I don't need 'thanks' lighting up the orangey button. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice thing to do. It's just not necessary.

I'm with you on that one! If I don't have anything else to comment on when someone answers one of my questions than I just leave the points and move on. My internet connection is sometimes slow and I don't want to wait for a page to load just to read Thank You. Are we going to make signs for this boycott?!

You forget one little thing. Every comment is worth 1/2 a point. So for every 2 Thank You's you get a point. So little effort for earning a point! When people are busy notching up points every point counts. But the Thank You is preceded with a rating for your answer. So I think it is unfair of you to think of a boycott. Please reconsider your proposal for a boycott.

Does this mean youre cool with me just giving 6 points for the answer, and never commenting at all?

Boycott away kiddo..different strokes for different folks. I think it is polite to acknowledge someone who takes the time to answer..often I don't agree with the answer so the dialog that would follow might get combative. That is my choice..to be polite, to acknowledge and to move on. You can do whatever the heck you please....but don't expect me to agree with you because I don't. Happy Tuesday and thank you! Did that "thank you" aggravate you? Sorry.

I was raised that when someone says something to you, you acknowledge it. If we were at a party or gathering and we spoke to each other, you answered a question I asked, I would be there listening, and I would nod or smile or something that would tell you I heard you. But here, no one can see each other. If I just gave points, no one would know if I cared enough to read their answer and if I appreciated it. When I read something I acknowledge it and say some kind of thank you, and I mean it. I think it is presumptuous of people to assume it isn't sincere. If you were face to face with me, you would see that I am, but for some answers a thank you is all I have since nothing in the answer stimulated more thought but I do appreciate it. I get very few answers that I don't appreciate. For many answers I do say more than just thanks. Some questions don't ask for much of a response, but that doesn't make my interest in them any less. I will not stop being polite and respecting what people give me. I takes just a moment in time to be polite and say thank you, and it doesn't take that long to read and appreciate a thank you from someone. Are we all so dang busy that we don't have time for thank yous? Is our time so important that we can't make room for what used to be just common courtesy. Consider it just good manners from some members.

It's more courteous to not flood someone's inbox with just a "thanks" so I agree.

Specific feedback is great, for sure. A one size fits all thank you is still an acknowledgement. It's all interaction of some sort.

Just for you I just made a suggestion for the staff to add a small feature. A toggle switch that says thanks that will not trigger the comment light. I for one prefer a thank you when the asker does not have time for anything else as it shows me that at least read my answer. That is the reason I give them and for the fact I was raised with manners to thank those who have taken the time to answer a question. Maybe we will get lucky and the staff will add the feature and everyone should be happy.

Common courtesy is dead everywhere it seems, as well as chivalry, and all the other niceties of human interraction. There are enogh rude, obnoxious people in the world, I'd like think something as simple as the "magic words" of childhood are still a good thing. THANK YOU !!!

ok so boycott it...sorry but I don't think anyone will notice:(

You should be grateful that you get that much.

I would probably be better. But a "thank you" is also probably better than no feedback at all.

Thank you, I really appreciate the offer. I regret to inform you of something I remind myself of occasionally. This isnt a chatroom. It certainly has chatroom qualities, and can certainly be used as a chat room, but, Answerbag is a source of information. If someone says "Thank you" I take it that means you did a good job with your answer, it was helpful, and unless you initiate conversation, that is the end of the discussion. Merry Christmas! ☺

I'm in!!! My Davles is so creative! Hehe.