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Solve : Computer help forums...Pet peeves? |
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Answer» Just thought I'd take a moment to ask the users, moderators and admin of this board if there are any "pet peeves" you have about posting...not just on this board, but others as well. Many of our users aren't from AmericaThat's quite true. I'm not. sadly im from america and my english skills are pretty weak but oh wellQuote One of mine is...you find a post with no replies...so you take the time to answer it...and the original poster never gets back to you and the thread ends up dead.That is a major pet peeve for me and for most forum users, I'm sure. I've actually thought about posting an initial reply, when replying to a post with no replies and where the original post is a rather new member, which read would something like this: I can offer a suggestion to help resolve your problem but, first, I want to know if you will promise to respond, whether you find my suggestion helpful or not. It's very annoying to reply to someone's question and never get a response and this is something I see happen all too often in the forum. So, I'm going to wait until you reply to this before posting an actual suggestion to resolve your problem. Quote QuoteOne of mine is...you find a post with no replies...so you take the time to answer it...and the original poster never gets back to you and the thread ends up dead.That is a major pet peeve for me and for most forum users, I'm sure. I've actually thought about posting an initial reply, when replying to a post with no replies and where the original post is a rather new member, which read would something like this: thats not a bad idea Quote QuoteMe either.Many of our users aren't from AmericaThat's quite true. I'm not. Nice idea soybean, but the downside is that it would put some people off and make it a little more complicated. Maybe the positives outweigh the negatives though, it's certainly something to think about. Quote Nothing is worse, however, than impatient unappreciative people who get upset with the helpful members of our forum who are taking time out of their lives to provide a FREE service.This is something I totally agree with. Matter of fact, I was on the chat and I was helping someone, when I had to go. I apologised profusely and said I was very sorry etc, and I checked the log later on. They finished with a lot of irate messages and saying that this was very disappointing. To that person, and others like them: this is free. I do not get paid for this. I reserve the right to leave (directing you to other sources of information) if I cannot think of an answer or if I am unfortunately called away by something more urgent. I do have a life outside this forum and sometimes other matters intervene. Don't pick FAULT with me, I am giving up my time to help you out. Take it or leave it, it doesn't matter to me. It's your problem, not mine, and I don't see you giving up your time to help me. Fair point? I know it seems a little harsh and I'm not playing the martyr or anything, it just annoys me when people complain when I'm doing for free what their local computer shop would charge them for. Get what I'm saying?Amen...Calum. Well said. Update... By the way...for those of you interested...and for those who do have a problem getting their point ACROSS due to language barriers...there are other alternatives... A free website translator posted somewhere on this site couldn't "hoit" (hurt). Just a thought...it would make it easier for those having a problem understanding American or the Queen's english. Could be a futile attempt at communication, but hey, ya never know. Wether or not the current content would be translated correctly is something else to look into, but just the thought of having it available may be useful. Again...something to consider.... |
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