"Thanks" Forum

[blair.waldorf]

Only law students/lawyers could make this into a two page thread

I literally can’t believe that someone would even think about this.

[FedFan123]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Thank you with a comma is OK too, although thanks with a comma is more in keeping with how I would normally see it done

[notinbiglaw]

-Thanks-

Okay?

[cavalier1138]

-Thanks-

Okay?

I prefer

<<<<tH4nX, Br0>>>>

[jarofsoup]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Def do the grammar guide. Would make a great above the law article about a crazy senior associate.

Who cares.....you are going to discipline juniors over thanks....

[johnnymacaroni]

Hi John,

Can you please run this redline?

Domo arigato,
Mr. Roboto

[nixy]

Quoted post removed at OP’s request

But how does that last one actually mean anything different than the first three?

[notinbiglaw]

-Thanks-

Okay?

I prefer

<<<<tH4nX, Br0>>>>

Sexist to assume bro I think so not sure I am okay with this.

[notinbiglaw]

Quoted post removed at user request

I think this is a little different.

With a completed sentence with proper punctuation, the question mark, proceeding the "Thanks", it seems odd, unparallel if you will, to not have a period at the end of thanks.

But "thanks" on its own line just strikes me as conversational since that's how we see a lot, if not most, of the "thanks" in our day to day lives in messages in apps and on phones.

I just made that up but it sounds good to me.

[nealric]

OP,

I'd like to you to take the lead in following up on this important matter to the firm. As you know, the partnership committee is evaluating your contributions closely, and an end to the scourge of punctuation-less "thanks" would be viewed most favorably. We understand that many associates are missing out on very important .1 hour billing increments by failing to take the time to fully punctuate emails. Please give me a status update next week.

Thank

Rane Makr, Esq.
Big & Important LLP
123 Avenue of Prestige
New York, NY

THIS EMAIL MAY CONTAIN PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER. THIS IS NOT TAX ADVICE. THANK

[rcharter1978]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Def do the grammar guide. Would make a great above the law article about a crazy senior associate.

Who cares.....you are going to discipline juniors over thanks....

If OP doesn't do anything, they are just going to bottle up all their rage and end up in a fight club.

[EzraFitz]

How do you feel about people saying "Thanks [Name]" with no punctuation, but it is THEIR name?

[toast and bananas]

"Thanks." reads passive aggro imo

"Thanks, [name]." is pretty ubiquitous and generally acceptable i think

More commonly i use "Thanks dawg" when appropriate, which it almost always is.

Also like to spriggle in "gracias" and "danke" just to shake things up - you know get wild sometimes

[toast and bananas]

How do y'all feel about "Ok." from a junior? Is "Okay." better, or somehow worse?

[jarofsoup]

K.thx

[toast and bananas]

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Who wouldn't rather receive "Thanks, dawg."?

[QContinuum]

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Who wouldn't rather receive "Thanks, dawg."?

But what about "Thanks, dawg" sans period?!

[toast and bananas]

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Who wouldn't rather receive "Thanks, dawg."?

But what about "Thanks, dawg" sans period?!

Perfectly fine, obv. Also ok with or without the comma, and capitalization is not important

[dabigchina]

I default to "Thanks, dabigchina." as my signature. If I thank them in the body of the email for something, i switch to "Best, dabigchina" because I don't like thanking someone multiple times in one email. I didn't know "best" was considered so terrible.

[dabigchina]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Def do the grammar guide. Would make a great above the law article about a crazy senior associate.

Who cares.....you are going to discipline juniors over thanks....

I once had a partner lecture me for 30 mins over the phone because I wrote "I just wanted to check in on..." Apparently, if I say "just wanted" something, it means it's not important and I shouldn't be writing the email in the first place.

[cavalier1138]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Def do the grammar guide. Would make a great above the law article about a crazy senior associate.

Who cares.....you are going to discipline juniors over thanks....

I once had a partner lecture me for 30 mins over the phone because I wrote "I just wanted to check in on..." Apparently, if I say "just wanted" something, it means it's not important and I shouldn't be writing the email in the first place.

That's the result of some consulting firm somehow determining that "just" makes the writer sound weak/uncertain. The partner likely heard that speech, took it seriously, and now they get to perpetuate yet another absurd myth solely designed to make people think outside training consultants are at all useful.

[hatelawandgoinghome]

Everybody got something that irks them when it is perfectly acceptable for most people in general, this would be one of them. The fact you wrote this in a thread asking whether you should raise this to your juniors is obnoxious/childish. Not sure why you still have this mentality when you are already a senior associate.

[notinbiglaw]

Sometimes I post on TLS just to vent and to confirm that I am just being asinine/juvenile/silly/dumb/etc.

I think TLS' correct play, collectively, should have been to tell OP that he's right, the period needs to be there and he needs to come up with a grammar guide to make sure the firm gets paid for typing all the periods that good grammar requires.

[nealric]

You’re all missing the obvious answer. “Thanks” is wrong and so is “Thanks.”

The proper way to do this is to meet in the middle with “Thanks,”

This is how I've always done it, so I'm glad to hear I'm doing it right. I'm kinda formal though, so I use "Thank you,"

OP - if it's really upsetting to you maybe you can send out a list "common grammar tips" and squeeze that one in there with the rest of them so people don't think it's just the "Thanks" issue.

It seems like an odd thing to be annoyed about, but as Nikka Costa said "everybody's got their something." I hate it when tiny cars pull up all the way to the curb in a crowded parking lot.

Def do the grammar guide. Would make a great above the law article about a crazy senior associate.

Who cares.....you are going to discipline juniors over thanks....

I once had a partner lecture me for 30 mins over the phone because I wrote "I just wanted to check in on..." Apparently, if I say "just wanted" something, it means it's not important and I shouldn't be writing the email in the first place.

That's the result of some consulting firm somehow determining that "just" makes the writer sound weak/uncertain. The partner likely heard that speech, took it seriously, and now they get to perpetuate yet another absurd myth solely designed to make people think outside training consultants are at all useful.

"Just" is intended to convey that the request is a small one. Language indicating that the imposition is intended to be minimal is to be expected when there is a large power dynamic between sender and receiver. So yeah, it makes the sender sound a bit weak, but that's because the sender is weak compared to the recipient. The partner in this scenario evidently wanted to lord his power over someone that day.

[FedFan123]

How do y'all feel about "Ok." from a junior? Is "Okay." better, or somehow worse?

Neither is correct. It should be “OK” with a comma and then one of “no problem” or “sure thing” or “no worries” directly following (with no ending punctuation)