>I know that most if not all that post answers in the tech forums do it because they really want to help people and they are not after "thanks".
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>I am curious, however, as to how often you are thanked for your efforts. Do most people simply take your answers and run or do most people return some kind of post thanking you for your efforts? What is the percentage?

I would say 75% or more have replied to me with a thanks. I may be creating false memories here, but it has never bothered me if I got no reply. I can not remember very many of those, however.