Is it offensive..

Question

Is it offensive to say thank you for answering questions to someone's question that they asked?

Nope. Unless being polite is offensive these days. - 00ffada9, Jan 27, 2014

Answer 1

I think the answer is 'no', but I feel like I am answering a rhetorical question, lol.

If you are talking in relation to that old thread on Narwhal Bacon, by the way, you might want to sort it out by messaging the flagger (Ereshire, maybe, but I am not sure). In any case, if the loss of 10 reputation for no good reason really does annoy you, vote the flagged answer up. It is usually that simple, you know.

Random flagging isn't going to accomplish much in these forums. There are way too many people who are actually here to learn and read sane dialogue.

Anyway, I stand by what was said by former SD members:

The moderator makes the final desicion as to whether flag will stand. Flagging for inaccuracy is not recommended. If you believe something is wrong, supply your own answer

~ BellaMargarita

And this one:

All flags are religiously inspected by the administrators. Any malicious flagging could result in a ban from the site.

~ Eddy

"Religiously inspected by the administrators"? I think you mean "Rigorously". ;) - 00ffada9, Jan 27, 2014

Not my comment! :D However, the usage of religiously in that way is not incorrect English (perhaps colloquial). Religiously is equivalent to 'fervently; with zeal equivalent to religious worship'. - Helado_eclectico, Jan 27, 2014

Alternatively, a much more used version of religiously is 'conscientious, scrupulous; honest', which meaning might also have been used here. - Helado_eclectico, Jan 27, 2014

Rigorously inspected is not incorrect, but expresses a more 'scientific' approach to something, as in 'rigidly harsh, precise, unconsidering'. - Helado_eclectico, Jan 27, 2014