TIA is ... (was Re: MySQL upgrade failed PLEASE HELP!!!)

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 2010-03-06 16:35, Stephen Powell wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 15:22:01 -0500 (EST), Oscar Corte wrote:
[snip]
> > Thanks in advance for any advice
>
> I'm not sure that this is the time or the place for this,
> but I have to admit it irritates me when people say "Thanks in
> advance."  It irritates me primarily because it appears to be
> an excuse for not saying "thank you" later if someone really does
> help you.  Saying "thanks" afterward shows gratefulness.  Saying
> "thanks" in advance seems somewhat presumptuous to me.

L-O-N-G (archaeo-, even) longstanding netiquette.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

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