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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] How to write..........

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Date: 2011-08-27

I think it is a byproduct of the Internet, social media, email, etc. And I agree with you John. Sadly, it is only going to get worse. We live in an age where our youth play games and interact online, often with people thousands of miles away. Rarely have I seen a game of pick-up football or street baseball. Even the neighborhood basketball courts aren't as busy as they once were.
 
When we shop online, we have to cause to greet or thank. We rarely speak as our parents and especially our grandparents did; with a sense of propriety and manners.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 8/27/2011 10:27:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
 

Hello Martin,
 
I'm in the States and have been communicating with our finance groups in China, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, India, Germany and UK.  Without exception, all business communication is polite, on point, and complete.  Many times I think this is because English is the second language, but business is conducted differently and courtesy is part of it.
 
Business communication I typically receive from the States is terse and bottom line.  This will piss people off, but I think the age of the writer has something to do with it.  If born 1965 or before, manners, born later, I WANT IT NOW!
 
Don't indict us all in the States, however, some young and old still have manners.  Fire away.
 
Regards,
 
John

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:36 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] How to write..........

 

Dear All,

I recieved this message:

<<What is the dollar value of the Mellotron mkII #∗∗∗?  I may be interested in purchasing it.>>

That's it.  Where are the common courtesies of hello, please and thankyou?  I am fucking well fed up with the lack of manners in emails, sadly eminating from the USA in almost every instance.  People want our help but can't couch it with any grace or politeness.  This perso n can get well and truly stuffed.  So, to my esteemed US friends, what do you think?

Best,