but i have noticed lately that there are a lot of newbies asking for charts without introducing themselves first.Some dont even use the word Please! Anyone else noticed this?

Yes I have Steph - and to be honest I dont bother with them. Manners cost nothing but seem to be lacking a lot in society these days.

Manners seem to be a dying art. Yes I've noticed as well that there is a lot of asking by people who haven't even said hello

I've noticed this too, and some of them have only ever posted to ask for charts and never offer anything in return either

One lady I've just noticed has posted 16 times asking for numerous charts and not once has said please or bothered to introduce herself.

I have swapped or bought many a time but i wouldnt ask for a chart outright for nothing and i always use my manners.

I've noticed this alot too. I cant always help but i tend to ignore newbie requests now.....last time i sent an emailed chart to a newbie and never even got a thanks back

I seem to spend more time on here than stitching these days lol.

My celtic winter stitching has a few stitches then come back to pc to see what you lovely ladies and gents are talking about.

I think I may have to give up stitching for chatting lol

Yes, I've noticed a few also whilst reading posts, and it is their first post on the forum. some people don't have manners

I know who you mean Lynne, its the same lady I spotted doing this last week, every one of her posts is chart related.

Don't get me wrong we all get stuck for charts now and again and we all try to help each other out, but I would never dream of only posting asking for charts without making a single post elsewhere on the forum.

At the end of the day its nice to be nice and manners are free but can get you a whole lot further than just trying to blag free charts from everyone.

I have noticed that as well. I was brought up to use my manners and to respect and so are my daughter. I have found there seems to be alot of ignorant people around lately but that is my opinion manner cost nothing.

i have too but have not said anything - sometimes sadly one can get the wrong impression...

I've noticed it as well..and there is a couple of charts that I have sent...along with an email saying Hi and introducing myself...
It is really annoying when they cant even send you an email back to say thank you..

its shocking! the cheek of some peeps!! they could at least say please and thanks!

Like Sue P, I tend to ignore them too. I have sent charts to peeps before and they haven't even had the courtesay to acknowledge receipt. I detest bad manners

I noticed this too, I did comment on one post and the person concerned said they didn't have time to post in chat, but obviously had time to ask for free charts!!!!

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Originally posted by kathm:I have sent charts to peeps before and they haven't even had the courtesay to acknowledge receipt. I detest bad manners

This unfortunately isn't just limited to newbies, I stopped helping folk a while ago unless they are regulars.

I check the post count now before even considering it where newbies are concerned, the people i share emails with or who are regulars im happy to share all my stash with as its always appriciated, emails are returned with thanks. You tend to build up a regular friends list so i dont mind sharing but I wont share with people who just pop up make 10 posts grab the charts and sod off in to the wide blue yonder.

I kept reading them and thinking "What a brass neck!"

I recently had an email from someone i havent heard of asking if they can have charts of some of my work on my piczo site.I dont mind sharing if i have the chart but i am not going to send to an anonymous person.

I didn't even even know you could request charts lol. I've found some great charts just from the past two woxs mags that I'm more than happy with to get me started . I know I'm a newbie but in the future if I do really want a chart and request one, I promise I will use my manners!