So here's a snippet of something that we got in the mail the other day. Read it and then tell me if you think this is something mandatory.
I'll leave a comment with some more details but I'm interested in your first thoughts on whether or not this is mandatory.
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Dear <someone>,
We would appreciate your <doing some stuff>
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So what do you think – mandatory? suggestion? otherwise?
4 responses to “I would appreciate your leaving a comment on this post”
Okay so it was our school fees:
Dear Parent,
We would appreciate your remitting $84.00 to help cover the costs of workbooks issued by the school for your child’s use during the school year 2008-09.
Sure sounds optional to me!!!!
😀
I agree that the phrase “we would appreciate” makes the whole thing sound really optional.
And yet at the bottom of the form is says in bold print and underlined: “Fees must be paid by August 19, 2008.”
Gee, that makes it sound much less optional.
They should really reword that form.
I’ve always interpreted that phrase to mean “I’m not asking you, I’m telling you nicely.”
When I go over to my neighbors, I usually say “I would appreciate it if you would turn your music down.” I’m not telling them it’s OK to keep it loud!
I wasn’t going to comment, but since you worded your request like that, I figured I didn’t really have a choice. 🙂