For example, when someone asks "may I know your name(, please)?" the answer is not "yes, you may"
But the actual question here is: "May I know your name?"; the answer is, "sure, it's Lyringlas". I mean, it is inferred that they want your name, but you're actually asking for the permission to do so. So if you take out the permission to ask for their name, what are you actually asking other than "who are you?". I just don't like this-- it isn't me being rude, I am pleasant on the phone, I just don't like asking permission.
you're asking permission to know, not to ask. Logically, if they accept, they will tell you the answer since the next question would be "what is your name, then?"
It's a matter of politeness I guess. Sometimes, people don't feel it's necessary to tell you who they are or just don't want to. But your phrase assumes they will tell you.
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22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM
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I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite.
22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM
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22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this?
22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM
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22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this?
22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM
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Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM*
22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM
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I say, "May I ask who's calling?"
22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM
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What do you do if they say "No" ?
22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM
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Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name.
22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM
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That reason is often that they are nutters.
22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM
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I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing.
22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM
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Ah, you mean because they want to sell my boss storm windows or vinyl siding. *NM*
22/09/2010 10:30:15 PM
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I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM
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Re: I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
22/09/2010 09:42:29 PM
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I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM
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Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM
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language games.....
22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM
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There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way
22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM
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Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM
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You don’t have to transfer for them if they refuse but you should still ask politely
22/09/2010 10:31:55 PM
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I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?"
22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM
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And I be all, like, sobbing and crying cause you're a rude jerk. And then you laugh at me some more
22/09/2010 10:33:38 PM
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Please stop splitting hairs. You're way is simply inccorrect. You cannot justify the rudeness away.
22/09/2010 10:49:05 PM
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when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"...
23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM
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It's quite simple, really. Do you like getting paid? Then answer the phone the way your boss wants *NM*
24/09/2010 03:46:24 AM
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