Lets say I'm asking a question on a popular question and answer website, and I want to close by saying that I will appreciate any submitted ideas.
The first seems awkward because at the moment of writing there aren't any ideas yet.
The second makes it sound like I would appreciate any ideas, if I wasn't a misanthropic sociopath that doesn't appreciate anyone.
Edit: I suppose I could also use the verb "will", but what if it's a really unhelpful idea? Seems like the job for a verb that implies more committal than "would", but less than "will"…
I'm probably over-thinking, but it bugs me!
Best Answer
Why not just say "I would appreciate any ideas?" This article and others make a good case for using the active voice.
The reason for saying "would be appreciated" as opposed to "are appreciated" is that the ideas haven't come in yet.