I've recently posted anwers/links in a few posts asking specific questions, what's the tank in Help! and where to find Tamiya Dinos, e.eg. There has been no indication the original poster ever came back to find his answer or if he did, had not the courtesy to post a quick "Got it" reply.
Anyway, I just had to get this off my chest. I feel beter, now.
Everyone, have a great holiday.
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Just a bit put off
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:49 PM UTC
markm
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Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:30 PM UTC
Gotta agree with you Al. I see that sometimes the same question is copy-pasted over several sites and the original poster never responds to any of the answers. I am sometimes guilty of this but always try to reply to everyone who took the time to answer. 
exer
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 12:04 AM UTC
I'm with you Al, I know it's better to give than to recieve but it does annoy me a little when people ask for info then either don't bother to check back or if they do don't even say thanks 
Plasticbattle
#003
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 12:17 AM UTC
I agree Al. Looking through my own threads, Im nearly always the last to post. I appreciate each and every time a fellow modeller takes the time to post, and especially when Im asking for help or information.
It normally doesn´t bother me much when its only a post, typed quickly. Recently a guy PMed and e-mailed me constantly, looking for info. I spent a few hours getting pics and writing an explanation, and never heard from him afterwards. That really ticked me off!
It normally doesn´t bother me much when its only a post, typed quickly. Recently a guy PMed and e-mailed me constantly, looking for info. I spent a few hours getting pics and writing an explanation, and never heard from him afterwards. That really ticked me off!
staff_Jim
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 12:37 AM UTC
This actually raised a good user interface issue. Should people who post new topics be given a checkbox to get email notices of new replies (they would basically subscribe to the topic)?
Jim
Jim
Plasticbattle
#003
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 12:49 AM UTC
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This actually raised a good user interface issue. Should people who post new topics be given a checkbox to get email notices of new replies (they would basically subscribe to the topic)?
Not a bad idea Jim. I would use this, if available.
slynch1701
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 01:10 AM UTC
Jim, I think the check box idea is worth trying out. I know I would find it useful.
Sean
Sean
WeWillHold
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 01:22 AM UTC
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This actually raised a good user interface issue. Should people who post new topics be given a checkbox to get email notices of new replies (they would basically subscribe to the topic)?
Jim
A couple other modeling sites have this as an option and its a nice little feature. Sounds good.
Steve
CReading
#001
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 05:36 AM UTC
I think Digital Dioramas had a similar function wherein you could opt for an email sent each time your post (or any posting you checked off) received another response. Made it real easy to follow threads that you were interested in.
Cheers,
Charles
Cheers,
Charles
exer
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 06:41 AM UTC
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I think Digital Dioramas had a similar function wherein you could opt for an email sent each time your post (or any posting you checked off) received another response. Made it real easy to follow threads that you were interested in.
can't we already do this by subscribing to the post?
jazza
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 07:17 AM UTC
Definitely would help to have a checkbox of some sort. I think in most cases, users dont even know that they have received replies in their threads.
Henk
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 10:22 AM UTC
As Pat points out, this feature is already available to those who want to use it...
But I bet that a large proportion of those who do not acknowledge a reply to their answer posted the answer in a typical short fashion to begin with. Quite typical of the modern sms way of communicating I suppose..
I have a feeling that most of the people responding in this particular thread are of an age where manners where part of your upbringing. 
Cheers
Henk
I'll make sure to check later if there has been a response so that I can properly thank the respondee.
:-)
But I bet that a large proportion of those who do not acknowledge a reply to their answer posted the answer in a typical short fashion to begin with. Quite typical of the modern sms way of communicating I suppose..
I have a feeling that most of the people responding in this particular thread are of an age where manners where part of your upbringing. Cheers
Henk
I'll make sure to check later if there has been a response so that I can properly thank the respondee.
:-)
drabslab
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 03:29 PM UTC
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This actually raised a good user interface issue. Should people who post new topics be given a checkbox to get email notices of new replies (they would basically subscribe to the topic)?
Jim
Please, no email notices.
Email has its limits and many of us already receive way too many emails every day.
May I suggest the following:
next to the "my account " link on top of the screen there is already an envelop symbol which flashes in case that I have a new personal message.
Why not a second one that flashes when there are replies to forum posts that I have started or forum posts for which i have a particular interest. Clicking on it could give a list of he topics for which there are new replies.
The advantage is that one button on the screen would cover all forum posts and that the solution is completely within the kitmaker environment.
Using email would lead to an avalange of emails for the poor soul who raises a popular subject in the forums.
just my 0.02 cents
Teacher
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 03:41 PM UTC
The problem with adding all this functionality is that they all add up and slow the site down. No amount of 'fixes' will make up for some users bad manners. Even if you tell them they have answers posted to their questions, there are certain types of users out there who are just that.............. 'Users'. Once they have the information they want, they're gone, until the next time.
Vinnie
Vinnie
drabslab
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 03:51 PM UTC
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The problem with adding all this functionality is that they all add up and slow the site down. No amount of 'fixes' will make up for some users bad manners. Even if you tell them they have answers posted to their questions, there are certain types of users out there who are just that.............. 'Users'. Once they have the information they want, they're gone, until the next time.
Vinnie
As user, I am really interested in the function that I ask in my previous reply. Sometimes, i start a thread and get a late answer a few days or weeks later and then I miss it.
functionality is what makes me visit the site. This site is simply useful for a modeler with the very welcome benefit of finding good company here.
without functionality, no users, no good company, no site.
But you are right, additional features will not solve bad manners, and could have an a bad influence on site performance (which is already sometimes criticised).
Teacher
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 03:57 PM UTC
I temporarily bookmark topics I'm waiting for answers in. Easy to revisit with just a click, and when you're sure they're finished, just delete the bookmark.
Vinie
Vinie
05Sultan
#037
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 09:33 PM UTC
Gotta go with Vinnie on this.No amount of technology is going to overcome bad manners. The people who truly appreciate the response will reply. You can prompt a reply by adding,"let us know how it went" at the end of your post,but that's no guarentee.
Cheers to the undaunted!
Cheers to the undaunted!
GuyHerrick
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 09:46 PM UTC
We have that option on pf. It also annoys me to see the poster of a question never acknowledge the responses. I think twice about answering another question from the same poster. I guess its the little things that grate.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 10:31 PM UTC
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I have a feeling that most of the people responding in this particular thread are of an age where manners where part of your upbringing.
Please, Thank you, and May I are long forgotten terms these days. Good Manners died along with common sense. :-)
HONEYCUT
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 06:51 AM UTC
I know that there are people on site who have direct access and/or expertise in a certain topic, and choose to ask for the info even when knowing that with a little extra time spent hunting down the info on the www would prove fruitful enough for me... But as a result of doing this it is more than appreciated, and those people will be thanked when necessary!
And yes, the sms style question proves 'somewhat irksome'
And yes, the sms style question proves 'somewhat irksome'
jimbrae
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 04:36 PM UTC
Both Guy and Grumpy raise the fundamental point - good manners....
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 11:29 PM UTC
I hae to agree on the part about common courtesy and manners. I am also put off on people what write their posts in all lowercase, chat shorthand and no punctuation whatsoever. I am also put off by people that seem to think this is a 24 hours vending machine of knowledge and expect answers right away for such simple questions that can be googled.
Henk
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Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 11:40 PM UTC
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I am also put off on people what write their posts in all lowercase, chat shorthand and no punctuation whatsoever.
OR WORSE, ALL IN UPPERASE......
sorry
HONEYCUT
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 02:54 AM UTC
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OR WORSE, ALL IN UPPERASE......
:-) Or when someone makes it sound like somewhere you'd like to put something :-) :-)
Sorry Henk
(if anyone needs me I'll be in the corner)
markvs
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Posted: Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:40 AM UTC
I would like , myself to see that email reminder/responses are availiable, as that is what I rely on to remind me of what I have (hopefully) added something to in a conversation. I myself dont get all that many emails, but surely with the yahoo's and the msn's we can all have email accounts set aside just for this type of email?
I know that on some sites I frequent by the time I can get back, I cannot remember or find the originalpost or topic....
But then perhaps that's just senility creeping in?
I know that on some sites I frequent by the time I can get back, I cannot remember or find the originalpost or topic....
But then perhaps that's just senility creeping in?
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