The Mellotron Group

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


 
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 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,


Martin

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