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Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Jeff Hunter
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Date: September 15, 2005 04:48PM
I stand corrected Tom. But I agree with not asking anyone to limit their posts. As discussed before, if you need to generate more operating capital for the site, raise the sponsor fee and as customers of the sponsors, we'll pick up the end cost.
Jeff Hunter Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
(4.43.114.---)
Date: September 15, 2005 05:23PM
Jeff - "If you see a post that is a repeat and you don't want to answer again or read it again, just don't open it. "
J - The problem with what you said is...is this is EXACTLY what happens. Now tell me, who loses out? The guy who knows the answer & has responded 3 times in the past month, or teh guy who is asking teh question and doesn't get teh answer he's looking for? That's my point. I hear you on not wanting to spend an hour in teh archives - I'm not saying every single topic should be researched to death before posting. I'm not saying people shouldn' task repetitive questions. But when teh same question about which type of Madeira thread to use pops up 2-3 times a month - that's just silly. Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.propel.com)
Date: September 15, 2005 07:01PM
Billy hit on an important point there. I know I'm guilty of just not caring enough to open someone's post to answer it because I've seen it several times VERY recently, sometimes on the same front page (too often to mention, actually). How often can I say I don't use CP on guide wraps because...
Anyhow, the point he made and I'm trying to make, is that the loser-out on this deal is the person posting the question. If they do the search when guys like Billy post "Do a Search.", they'll get a wealth of info; not just the few who respond at that time. Good point, Billy. Putter Williston, ND Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Cliff Hall
(---.dialup.ufl.edu)
Date: September 15, 2005 08:05PM
My favorite repetitive Posts have to be:
Do Metallics need CP? Should I -or- Why use CP? Who's got the biggest tips for my surf rod? And my all-time favorite: (Chemist & Pharmacist over here) What's the best solvent to use to clean up a mess? Right now, I'm gonna go and give some ethanol a try. And I think I'll try quaffing, since I ain't much for sipping. Later Gators, -Cliff Hall, Gainesville, FL-USA+++ [Just confirmed 2 buddies in NO-LA pretty much lost everything, but what they could haul off in their vehicles and use the boats as a U-Haul trailer. And the one guy with the new toddler lost his UNO job. Lord, have mercy! JAH!] Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.propel.com)
Date: September 15, 2005 08:29PM
Ethanol be good!! Putter Williston, ND Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
(---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: September 16, 2005 12:18AM
This is a very interesting, entertaining, and informative thread indeed! After reading every post I can honestly say
I agree with or have common thoughts with every one of them. Even the the post by Steve Parks referring to the blahbity blah crap! Although I do have a hard time picturing anybody looking down from on high from a throne of golden reelseats and 50,000,000 modulas rodblanks and scoffing at the newby who finds it easier to ask than to search! I am somewhat of a student and fan of the "human nature" subject and this board is a fine place to watch people from all walks of life and all over the world interact with each other through a common interest. Honest and frank discussions! Man I love this site !! Even more addictive than rodbuilding!! LOL LOL Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Jeff Hunter
(---.direcpc.com)
Date: September 16, 2005 12:26AM
Billy, like I said, I fully understand your frustration and I do think the Seach option is not used enough. But I keep thinking back to my neighbor of almost 30 years ago who got me into this craft. I'm sure that almost everything that he told me were things that I could have found in a book somewhere. However left to that option, I doubt that I would have been building rods all these years. I'm sure I drove him nuts with questions that I could have found the answers to elsewhere. But fortunately, he kept answering. Don't get me wrong Billy. I'm not disagreeing with you. I think you have a valid point and most of us would do well to follow your "go seach" advice more often than we do. Keep reminding us. Just don't scare the new guys off.
Jeff Hunter Re: Using the SEARCH Feature
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
(---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: September 16, 2005 12:31AM
I would also love to see more posts with the results ( good or bad) when a new idea
is tried. Learning from other's success's and falures is an other reason this site is so awesome. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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