I do that for a different reason: my self image. Fear of retribution and performance, not so much. Should I behave like a rude person to achieve a little better answers? Fuck that shit!

it seems they will remember that you wasted tokens for no reason and punish you instead.

I used to when using chatgpt version now that I am using api I keep it short as it costs money so no need to add thanks etc

This seems equivalent to some arguments I hear for practicing a religion.

Oldie but a goodie. Why would it matter thou