Why do people say thanks in giveaways?

I believe yes, most of them might think they have more chances if they spam "thanks". I find it extremely annoying

Even in obvious fake giveaways they say this, they don't even READ the giveaway description.

Because of karma.
Once I created a GA (not in this site), and the only user that said "thanks" was the winner.

This same topic has been threaded and answered many times, feel free to search it.

For the +1 counter or because they actually think this raises their chance. I actually only comment when I can think of something special.

I think the spammed thanks are only because of thinking it will increase their chance.

Try making a giveaway sometime where you tell people not to say thanks, but do something else instead. You'll be deluged with thanks.

If they were truly thankful, they would have read the giveaway.

I thank people once I win. That way, those people can get honest thanks rather than spammed identical messages that mean nothing.

There are all sorts of great browser plug ins for SG (i.e. SG+) Some plug-ins have auto-commenters and I believe the default comment is simply "Thanks".

I imagine some people think it increases their chances to comment, but it doesn't. I think you'd see a lot more unique comments if that was a permeating thought.

I thanks because it's the polite thing to do.
The user bought a game with his own money, and is giving it away here, asking nothing in return. The least I can do is comment a sincere "Thank you" comment. I know that not everyone will read my thank you comments, but I'm sure some of them will read my comment and feel great about giving away a game. :)

ders an acheevment for saying thanks anuf times/

I only did it because it seemed nice since you're giving away a game that you just traded for or just bought with your own money.

Because it's nicer than saying poopface.

I say thanks because I think it's a nice thing to do.

When I first started entering giveaways I didn't always comment, I'll admit that. When I first started making them I found that I liked it when people showed appreciation and would read all the comments. Call that ego if you like as it made me feel good, but it's what happened.

I then thought that if I like reading these then maybe others do too. From then on I decided to comment on every giveaway I entered.

So I like to say thanks as it might mean something to the giveaway creator, just like it did with me and it might make him or her feel happy. It takes a few seconds, so why not?

are you scared that everyone else could have an increased chance of winning and now you had to ask, if it would be worth your time, to actually thank someone for giving something away for free?

Thanks for Skyrim!

because someone took the time, effort and expense (no matter how much) to put a game on here for someone to win. in a world where you get "nothing for free" I am very grateful to those who allow others to have some fun and a chance to win some amazing games. so to all those people I say thanks :)

Because it's the nice thing to do. I'm new here and never got the impression that it would increase my odds of winning.

thanks

I say thanks because I think it's the nice thing to do, obviously it doesn't increase your chances, except in rare occurrences where the person asks for a specific reply.

I'm saying thanks because if I don't they won't give me my games :c

Thanks.

I've always hated when I would make a public giveaway and would have 500 entries and like 10 comments.

So I like to be one of the few people who can take 2 seconds of their day to say thank you for the chance.

But some people here will respect you only if you have 1:1 comment/entries ratio.

Because I want to thank for the giveaway even if I won't win the game, simple.

► Because that person made the giveaway for us. Also I mostly say good luck to others, because I know some of them or even me will be the lucky person. ► Just want to be thankful and respect the others. :) ► Good luck for your chances guys! Wish me luck too. ;) ► Oh also, it definitely NOT INCREASE any rate of winning chances.

I do it because my parents raised me to be both polite and considerate.