Should people be banned from ending answers with 'good luck' on the grounds that it's trite and phony?

I think the people who do this are desperate to be liked; it just sounds so insincere. They also often use cotton-candy phrases like: %26#039;You%26#039;ve just got to be patient%26#039; and %26#039;try to develop trust%26#039; as if these are things you just pull from trees! I mean, they don%26#039;t know whether the questioner is a child molester but here they are, wishing them %26#039;good luck%26#039;! It makes me want to throw-up.

Should people be banned from ending answers with %26#039;good luck%26#039; on the grounds that it%26#039;s trite and phony?
No, because some people actually do mean it. What is the problem? Now for the %26quot;be patient%26quot; and all that, it might come off fake and hollow, but who cares? If you do not like it, don%26#039;t read it. And if you think everyone is a child molester or some horrible person, you should either stay off the computer or get some help. Not everyone is like that, especially online, even though the media likes to portray it as such. It simply is not true. Well, good luck on trying to get it banned. And good luck on trying to be mean by not supporting someone. Oh, and good luck in life.
Reply:I know...Good luck and Best Regards
Reply:I know exactly what you mean...I want to vomit as well...but you%26#039;ve just got to be patient that they%26#039;ll stop using phrases like that....surely as you get to recognize some of the regulars on this site you%26#039;ll try to develop trust...anyway Good Luck!
Reply:What they are doing is giving themselves a pat on the back
Reply:I wonder who you are to judge what someone intent is when they say good luck. Stop being judgemental, good luck to you.
Reply:i cant speak for others, but i only answer questions that i feel i have actual imput on. and if i write %26quot;good luck%26quot; i mean it with sincerity. you should judge people on how they try to encourage people.
Reply:how insignificant...
Reply:It could also be that those who say %26quot;good-luck%26quot; actually MEAN good luck. We can offer advice,but we can never know if it helped. So we say things like good luck, or I hope this helps. It in


no way should be viewed as insincere. I mean how can you tell someone else%26#039;s motivation in answering a question?
Reply:I usually end my answers with %26quot;Good luck%26quot; or %26quot;Best of luck%26quot; because I sincerely mean it. Try to be patient and try developing some trust...and grab a barf bag sweetie!! Best of luck to you.
Reply:Wow, you%26#039;re awfully harsh! I often include %26quot;good luck%26quot; in my responses, not to be contrite at all, but to show genuine concern and a hope that their problem gets resolved in a way that will bring them happiness. It%26#039;s called compassion, you should try it some time. Good luck!
Reply:dont vomit and good luck with your question. lol
Reply:So what. If someone says good luck then let the person asking the question judge whether it%26#039;s sincere or not. Good luck to you. Oh wait, I mean, go to hell.
Reply:i don%26#039;t think so i mean it just meaning i hope you have the best of luck with my answer! i think its nice to think that someone has courtesy!
Reply:Sometime, I just want to wish the person good luck. Imagine that! Maybe I genuinely hope that things work out well for the person. Why the hell would I answer their question if I didn%26#039;t wish them luck in resolving it?
Reply:its an open media people can say whatever they want i mean come on looking to the net for personal help is kinda depressing on its own and only bored people have the time answer anyway. so let the desprate help each other.
Reply:No. I%26#039;ve wished certain people on here good luck after answering a question.


For instance, a man on here had a debilitating disease and became crippled. His wife cheated on him and then left him. I gave him advice on how to cope and wished him the best of luck in his life, I sincerely meant it.


Another woman was having a hard time trying to conceive, I gave her tips and wished her the best of luck, I sincerely meant it.


It sounds like you%26#039;re just all in all a very bitter person.
Reply:Why don%26#039;t you write to the Yahoo Answers administrator and try to get it banned.








Good luck!
Reply:Not all are phony and trite. In some cases it is nice for the questioner to know that the answerer is wishing them Good Luck. If you feel this way, do not ask questions that you could receive an Good Luck for an ending.........



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