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Should we follow the Stack Exchange convention on removing greetings, thanks, etc?

This has been raised a couple of times in comments so I thought it worth giving it's own post.

The principle at Stack Overflow and other Stack Exchange sites is that the site exists as a repository of questions and answers and no "extraneous clutter". See this question for a review of the arguments as applied to StackOverflow.

This isn't a major issue but if anyone has an opinion then here's a place to discuss it.

Should we follow the Stack Exchange convention on removing greetings, thanks, etc?

This has been raised a couple of times in comments so I thought it worth giving it's own post.

The principle at Stack Overflow and other Stack Exchange sites is that the site exists as a repository of questions and answers and no "extraneous clutter". See this question for a review of the arguments as applied to StackOverflow.

This isn't a major issue but if anyone has an opinion then here's a place to discuss it.it rather than cluttering up comments.

Should we follow the Stack Exchange convention on removing greetings, thanks, etc?

This has been raised a couple of times in comments so I thought it worth giving it's own post.

The principle at Stack Overflow Overflow and other Stack Exchange Exchange sites is that the site exists as a repository of questions and answers and no "extraneous clutter". See this question for a review of the arguments as applied to StackOverflow.

This isn't a major issue but if anyone has an opinion then here's a place to discuss it rather than cluttering up comments.

Should we follow the Stack Exchange convention on removing greetings, thanks, etc?

This has been raised a couple of times in comments so I thought it worth giving it's own post.

The principle at Stack Overflow and other Stack Exchange sites is that the site exists as a repository of questions and answers and no "extraneous clutter". See this question for a review of the arguments as applied to StackOverflow.

This isn't a major issue but if anyone has an opinion then here's a place to discuss it rather than cluttering up comments.

Update:

We will make a decision at the end of the week (2/6/2015). If you have an opinion, cast your vote soon!

Should we follow the Stack Exchange convention on removing greetings, thanks, etc?

This has been raised a couple of times in comments so I thought it worth giving it's own post.

The principle at Stack Overflow and other Stack Exchange sites is that the site exists as a repository of questions and answers and no "extraneous clutter". See this question for a review of the arguments as applied to StackOverflow.

This isn't a major issue but if anyone has an opinion then here's a place to discuss it rather than cluttering up comments.

Update:

We will make a decision at by the end of the week day tomorrow (2/6/2015). If you have an opinion, cast your vote soon!