Michael G
11th Mar 2018, 08:29 PM
A small rant -
Today is not the first time it has happened to me, and this issue has happened to others too*, but please when responding to posts when a member has asked a specific question, please read the information in the post (including any limitations or requirements) and address the question that is asked.
I posted a request for a specific type of tool in the wanted section and a couple of members have responded (and thank you for taking the time), but the question was not 'how can I measure this', but 'has anyone got one of these'.
I have no problem with posts where members ask how to do something (or indeed as I have, ask for ideas to sort a problem), and that's fine - anyone can respond with a suggestion. However, when a specific question is asked, as a basic courtesy please keep responses on topic and addressing the question. If you have an idea that does not directly answer the question but may be an alternative, send a PM (as some have replied to me before) or even start another thread (for example, '... asked about a issue they have (link to post) but I wondered whether anyone has tried this technique/using one of these in a similar situation...').
I wasn't expecting much of a response from my post as it is a specialised bit of kit and unlikely that a member would have one sitting around, so don't mind if no one answers. I would prefer not to get my hopes up though with responses that on examination don't actually progress to the solution that I need.
Michael
*I have had other members tell me that they don't post as much or ask questions because respondents are posting material which are irrelevant to the problem that was presented and all they want is an actionable answer, rather than wading through reams of posts that may or may not be on topic.
Today is not the first time it has happened to me, and this issue has happened to others too*, but please when responding to posts when a member has asked a specific question, please read the information in the post (including any limitations or requirements) and address the question that is asked.
I posted a request for a specific type of tool in the wanted section and a couple of members have responded (and thank you for taking the time), but the question was not 'how can I measure this', but 'has anyone got one of these'.
I have no problem with posts where members ask how to do something (or indeed as I have, ask for ideas to sort a problem), and that's fine - anyone can respond with a suggestion. However, when a specific question is asked, as a basic courtesy please keep responses on topic and addressing the question. If you have an idea that does not directly answer the question but may be an alternative, send a PM (as some have replied to me before) or even start another thread (for example, '... asked about a issue they have (link to post) but I wondered whether anyone has tried this technique/using one of these in a similar situation...').
I wasn't expecting much of a response from my post as it is a specialised bit of kit and unlikely that a member would have one sitting around, so don't mind if no one answers. I would prefer not to get my hopes up though with responses that on examination don't actually progress to the solution that I need.
Michael
*I have had other members tell me that they don't post as much or ask questions because respondents are posting material which are irrelevant to the problem that was presented and all they want is an actionable answer, rather than wading through reams of posts that may or may not be on topic.