How do I thank a 'Catter

Subject: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: khandu
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 05:07 PM

Being a new member of Mudcat, and being somewhat severely dumb regarding operating a computer, I often do not know the proper way to handle various things. One thing that I have wished to do many times is to thank a 'Catter for the info that I had sought. I realize posting a "Thank you" is not proper since the thank you is for an individual.So what do I do? Or shall we just assume that we have been thanked by those whom we help?>khandu

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Allan C.
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 05:11 PM

At the top of the screen is a small window called Quick Links. Scroll within it until you find Send A Personal Message. I am sending you one just so you will know what the other person will receive.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 05:48 PM

You can also click on Personal Page on the top menu bar; then when you get there, scroll down to the bottom and choose Send A Message.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 05:54 PM

To really thank a 'Catter...just pass it on.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 05:59 PM

First, its also acceptable to thank someone in a thread. I asked for help/lyrics....you supply the answer...I say thanks. Frankly, its aggravating to see a group of catters or even one, bust their chops to help someone out and then never see a response in the thread. A PM is an excellent idea, but I feel better about someone when I know they sent one...In other words, you can say in the thread, "Thanks Allan for the PM info" and then perhaps you have something personal you want to relate, send the PM.

Spaw

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 06:10 PM

A thanks in the thread is good to receive, and good to see - and often there's going to be a supplementary question arising from the information, because every answer throws up more questions.For example if you've got the words you asked for, where for they come from, what do they mean, do they relate to some other sonmg etc.

That's what makes this so different from just asking a clever search engine - questions here can turn into shared explorations and discussions.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 07:05 PM

Yeah, McGrath, and here, every Mudcatter is a search engine of some sort, so the answers are myriad! Another great thing about this place.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: kendall
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 07:45 PM

just mention the cats name and say thanks in the thread.

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Amergin
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 07:54 PM

Also buying them a brand new 300 dollar guitar always helps....

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 08:47 PM

Thanks to all of you that have responded. However, Amergin, I have not yet appreciated a response THAT much.

I have much to learn yet, and the 'cats are great teachers!

khandu

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: GUEST,khandu
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 08:54 PM

WHAT!!!! NOW I AM A GUEST???

Did I get disavowed for asking a simplistic question?

khandu

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 08:59 PM

Naw, ya just lost your cookie......Click on "Membership" in the bar at the top or go to the Quick Links and Click On "Reset Your Cookie" Just follow the directions then.

Spaw

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Oversoul
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 09:46 PM

Don't talk to strangers. Learn the difference between "good touch" and "bad touch".

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: dwditty
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 10:13 PM

'Spaw, thanks for your thoughts in your post above. They really made my day. OK, maybe I am being a wise ass.

dw

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: WyoWoman
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 11:25 PM

Catspaw's is always "bad touch...," especially if it involves ...

ohp ...

nivver mind

ww

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Rich(bodhránai gan ciall)
Date: 13 Oct 00 - 11:27 PM

I heard a fable one time about Jesus(substitute your favorite deity here) healing a leper clony and the first 5 or 6 said thanks you whole-heartedly and going on to rejoin society, but the next one staying to help clean up. And the moral was that Thankfulness goes backwards and Gratitude goes foward.
Whomever helped you was saying thanks for the last time somebody here helped them. Saying thanks is wonderful and one always should, but being of service the next time around is the real thanks.

Rich

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 14 Oct 00 - 12:20 PM

Rich, thanks for sharing this fable. Much food for thought. Sheila

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Oct 00 - 02:13 PM

I think the best place to post a message of thanks is in the thread where the information was first requested. It gives a feeling of completion to a thread, telling everybody that requested information was received and that it was satisfactory - kind of a signal that people can now stop looking. This seems to be what usually happens, but then there are other times when somebody requests information and people bend over backwards to get it - and we never hear a word from the original requester.
Sometimes, I will e-mail information to a requester, and I'll usually get thanks back by way of e-mail. Maybe should I go back to the thread and post a message to say the information has been received and appreciated?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Oct 00 - 02:23 PM

Joe, you feel as I do....it kinda' completes the thread, or at least on the issue involved although some of them go on to other aspects of the song. To answer your question, personally, I'd like to see a short message saying they got the stuff and they said thanks. Just that completion thing, ya' know?

Spaw

Subject: RE: How do I thank a 'Catter
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Oct 00 - 03:01 PM

Yeah Joe. Me too.

khandu, another wonderful thing that happens is people will sometimes send each other tapes and CDs.

~S~