"Do a Search" mentality

[B.J.Honeycut]

Sometimes suggesting that people do a search is just as, if not more, helpful than answering the question. I do not however, agree with the 'grumpy' approach of telling a newbie to do a search and that's it. I give some a advice and also suggest a search. If you don't tell them to do a search, they will miss out on lots of other important information. IT ISN'T RUDE TO SUGGEST IT !!!!
This is exactly what Silent did in the thread which started this stuff again. He got stomped on for being helpful and that was VERY poor form.

I'm sure I have a comeback....actually my comeback was covered in another post. Do a search for jointers, it's all in there.

[vsquizz]

If you do a search on pancakes you get 138 threads listed....Not bad for a WW forum ...Is this helping Silent??

Personally I'm sick to death of people analysing this forum and the behaviour of members. Snide remarks about peoples contributions and behaviour without knowing the posters background or circumstance is plain self-centred and repugnant. The forum is what it is. If you did a search you'd realise this!.

If you don't like the heat get out of the "kitchen". A search on kitchen will reveal 500 threads.....

See my signature for further information

Cheers

[bitingmidge]

Snide remarks about peoples contributions and behaviour without knowing the posters background or circumstance is plain self-centred and repugnant.

But there are only four instances of the word "repugnant" being used counting this one.

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[vsquizz]

But there are only four instances of the word "repugnant" being used counting this one.

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How do you know that??

[Caliban]

How do you know that??

How could you even ask such a question of the one who solved the laminated rolling pin design challenge.
Do a ...(nah I can't say it. )

[journeyman Mick]

So what, exactly is a "do a search" mentality? (asks Mick, succesfully combining the "search" thread with "pedantry" ). I'm presuming that the vast majority of us found this place by accident whilst searching for something else. I don't think that suggesting people do a search is being unhelpful, your're merely letting people know that, somewhere on this forum, hidden between the posts on pancakes and foil beanies there are posts discussing whatever it is that's being asked.

Sometimes I feel disinclined to answer a question, sometimes because I've answered one just like it not long before and other times because it's a renovation question and I don't feel like talking about work. Rather than ignoring the question I will suggest a search, adding that it's been covered previously. I would think that a "search" reponse would be friendlier than totally ignoring the person.

In a real life, face to face type situation I know I'd be pretty offended if I asked someone a question and they totally ignored me. If they waved me over in a general direction and told me to search there I may not be overjoyed, but having been brought up with a healthy dose of work I know that little in life comes easy and I'm not conditioned to expect an easy instant solution or resolution to anything. So I'm all set to be pleasnatly suprised rather than dissapointed.

Mick

[boban]

I wouldn't and dont care if Im told to do a search. I usually do one anyway and when Im not satisfied I post. Someone not happy, just press the back button on your browser and you've only lost a few seconds of your valuable time on the net.

Tell me Im dredging up an old thread. So what? Most people give you a link anyway and the thread dies a quick death. If it doesn't then people want to discuss it and thats what its all about my friends.

Routers, Tablesaws, and sharpening have been around for a lot longer than this forum and at some point almost every question (woodwork related) has probably been addressed at some point.

As Mick said I only found this thread when doing some research. And as Mick said, sometimes I dont want to answer, especially reno/building questions and I dont have to, but invariably someone will because they want to.

The forums fine by me. Just like real life, a variety of people and opinions....oops this is real isnt it?

[gatiep]

I feel it is all in the way the person is told to do a search. I distinctly remember one such post being deleted.....otherwise it has vanished into thin air. Using capitals or bold type when telling someone to search is not on in my book. No matter what a posters background is, common decency and good manners should prevail. This topic reminds me a bit about all the hannah hannah about the spelling nazis.

Anyway, I'm out of this topic.

Have fun, it's bed time for children and geriatrics, good nite all.
( Theres no snoring smiley ! )

[silentC]

OK, well to the 15 who voted 'Yes', I really don't know what to say. Maybe I mumbled too much when describing the subject, I don't know. Maybe it comes down to perceptions of the 'tone of voice' people are using. This is always a problem online.

All I can say is that I really don't think that on the whole this 'Do a search' thing is a problem on this forum. I object to being told it is and that I'm part of the problem. I'm not in an ivory tower and I don't think any of the others here more deserving of such a residence are in one either.

There will always be rude people in forums, just like there are in real life. Generally they will be dealt with one way or another. I think they are by far and away the exception to the rule here.

You're right Squizzy, enough of this introspective bullshot, the weekend is coming and I've got a shed full of tools and wood and the whole thing to myself

[JackoH]

I've got a question about ---Dust Control!

[Gumby]

I've got a question about ---Dust Control!

Now let's see...............

a 6 letter word, beginning with 'S' and ending with 'H'

[RETIRED]

Personally I'm sick to death of people analysing this forum and the behaviour of members. Snide remarks about peoples contributions and behaviour without knowing the posters background or circumstance is plain self-centred and repugnant. The forum is what it is. If you did a search you'd realise this!.

I think that sums it up perfectly.

[outback]

Sex returns 176 hits.

I'm sure Sigmund would have something to say about that.

[JackoH]

Seriously lacking a sense of humour! (If the cap fits----!)