Pet Peeves That Shouldn't Be Pet Peeves

[jwslam]

Different problem:
People with <first name> <middle name>
but prefer to use their middle name.

I'm talking about all the James Michael's or Michael James' out there...
You tell me your name is Michael but your outlook says James.... how am I supposed to know you're the same person if I just met you?

[Tik-Tok]

I just feel bad for Jan Michael Vincent.

[HiTempguy1]

Have a coworker, real name James, goes by Jim. Fucking christ does that get irritating when it comes to dealing with any official documentation (especially managing site access). I mean, I get that its your nickname, but still.

[speedog]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Have a coworker, real name James, goes by Jim. Fucking christ does that get irritating when it comes to dealing with any official documentation (especially managing site access). I mean, I get that its your nickname, but still.

Better yet, I worked with a guy eons ago whom everyone knew as Jack but his real name was John - all official company correspondence was to John and never Jack.

[ExtraSlow]

My uncles name is Michael, but he's gone by Joe his entire adult life. It's not his middle name or anything.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

I sign my emails with

"Thanks,
<Firstname>

<Signature including name>"

And they still call me by lastname.

[bjstare]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I sign my emails with

"Thanks,
<Firstname>

<Signature including name>"

And they still call me by lastname.

Same here man.

[Tik-Tok]

"Happy birthday to (childs name), I'm so proud of you!"

What are you proud of? That they didn't manage to get themselves killed for another year?

[SKR]

People who say "cheers" in email or text replies. We're not having a drink, you bag of shit. Say thanks like a normal person and fuck off.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

People who say "cheers" in email or text replies. We're not having a drink, you bag of shit. Say thanks like a normal person and fuck off.

I say cheers, because I'm in IT, and I'm doing something for them. I'm not thanking them. They can have a goddamn cheers from me.

Cheers,
LDS

[BerserkerCatSplat]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

People who say "cheers" in email or text replies. We're not having a drink, you bag of shit. Say thanks like a normal person and fuck off.

"Thanks" is great when actually thanking someone but if not, "Regards" sounds fucking stupid and like you're eighty years old.

Cheers,
BCS

[dirtsniffer]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

People who say "cheers" in email or text replies. We're not having a drink, you bag of shit. Say thanks like a normal person and fuck off.

I made someones pet peeves list. I'm a happy man.

[sabad66]

i alternate between Thanks and Cheers depending on if i'm actually thanking them for something or not

[HiTempguy1]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

"Thanks" is great when actually thanking someone but if not, "Regards" sounds fucking stupid and like you're eighty years old.

Cheers,
BCS

I say thanks in email when I have a well defined relationship with someone, regards is short form for "best regards" which is like saying "be well", which seems a fitting end to an email that you aren't specifically showing someone appreciation for something they did.

Cheers does just sound plain dumb though. Personally, I'm tired of how informal emails are, people are sloppy with them, poor spelling, poor writing. Regards adds a slight amount of, I don't know, maturity to the conversation?

Thanks at the end of the email is like using the word "good". There are better ways to do it, that don't make you sound like a 10 year old.

[dirtsniffer]

I send so many types of emails. Some are formal. some are pictures of cats.

[SKR]

I wasn't sure if I should put that in the should be pet peeves thread, since I believe in it so firmly, but it looks like I picked the right thread.

L'Chaim.

[Sugarphreak]

...

[sabad66]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

My big pet peeve though is when people who send mass e-mails start with the salutation of: "All".
Are you a fucking dictator? Are you addressing your pigs in clothing? Should we get a pedestal for you to speak on? How about a nice red armband and a little black mustache?

It has got to be the most passively condescending way to address a large group of people I've ever heard, I hate it.

I kind of agree with you here but curious how else would you address a big group of people on an email? personally i use "Hi All,". The Hi makes it a bit less condescending imo.

[lilmira]

Good day my minions, this is your beloved supreme leader

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I kind of agree with you here but curious how else would you address a big group of people on an email? personally i use "Hi All,". The Hi makes it a bit less condescending imo.

I use "Hi there,"