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It doesn't bother me in the slightest - it honestly feels a bit more polite than just barreling in with a question. I was sort of surprised when I found out just how passionately it bothers the people it does bother, though, so I've made a conscious effort to stop doing it.

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You can say hi + ask a question in the same message. So I don’t really see how:

Hi. <Press enter> <Ask Question>

Is any more polite than:

Hi. <Ask Question>

That seems to be the general consensus. I don't see the difference, but I will abide by the decision of the council.

The difference is that when you press enter I get an alert. Then you take 30 seconds or 2 minutes (or more) to think through and type out your question. Now I just have to sit there waiting for your question.

I'm 100% fine with Hi. <Press enter> <Ask Question>. It's Hi <Press Enter> <Wait for a response> <Ask Question> that makes me homicidal. It makes it completely impossible for me to prioritize this discussion.

Yo!

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