Forum Etiquette

[graemet]

I am probably being old fashioned, over sensitive and a bad tempered old f@rt, but I get really disappointed when I respond to PM requests and then hear no more from the other (usually new) forumite. A PM of thanks, a greenie or even just acknowlegement of receipt would make me less likely to ignore future requests.
Cheers....(?)
Graeme

[Frank&Earnest]

The story goes that there is a party in Heaven. All Angels, Virtues etc. are there. God, the host, moving from group to group notices two people just by themselves looking a bit lost and moves in: "Have you two met before?" "No, actually". "Let me introduce you, then: Generosity, Gratitude..."

[BobL]

I am probably being old fashioned, over sensitive and a bad tempered old f@rt, but I get really disappointed when I respond to PM requests and then hear no more from the other (usually new) forumite. A PM of thanks, a greenie or even just acknowlegement of receipt would make me less likely to ignore future requests.
Cheers....(?)
Graeme

One way around that would be to consider changing your expectations, That way if you do get a reply then you can post something like. . .. . .
Dontcha get a real buz when you respond to PM requests and then ya get a response, like thanks from a (usually new) forumite. . . . . .

Nah, lets line em all up against the wall and apply a flame thrower in short bursts for a couple of hours.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

One way around that would be to consider changing your expectations, That way if you do get a reply then you can post something like...

One should never expect manners from others, but it's a sad reflection on people in general when you're surprised by them.

[ss_11000]

I am probably being old fashioned, over sensitive and a bad tempered old f@rt,

well i dont think what your asking is unreasonable so you cant be old fashion

[Howdya do that]

Dont get me wrong good manners are extremely important and a simple thank you is not hard to give but expecting to score points (greenies) because you did something nice or offered some good advice sucks

Is there a prize for he or she that collects the most greenies

[Honorary Bloke]

Is there a prize for he or she that collects the most greenies

Nar, but trolling for Greenies used to be an honourable pastime. Problem is, new members usually don't even know about reputation, so a posted thanks is more likely. Or, rather too often, unlikely.

[Big Shed]

A simple thank you would suffice, but as you say it doesn't always happen

Like you, I have helped people out either by giving advice or scanning things and sending pdf files. The rate of thank you's is about 50%, ways of the modern world I'm afraid. Might I say some of the offenders were not new forumites either.

Best way to approach that, as said before, is to expect nothing, anything else is a bonus.

I consider helping others as a small pay back for all the advice and help I have received from the forum, without all these willing people the forum would not be what it is today.

[wheelinround]

As a new member I knew nothing of the greenies rep till it was posted an explination maybe to which i thanked all for their support in a post.

I would not have known if I was not told I suppose I would have finaly found it

[Honorary Bloke]

As a new member I knew nothing of the greenies rep till it was posted an explination maybe to which i thanked all for their support in a post.

I would not have known if I was not told I suppose I would have finaly found it

Took me a while to find it. Only because some bloke mentioned it in a post and I started looking aorund.

[ss_11000]

doesnt anybody read the FAQ when they sign up.:

[Honorary Bloke]

doesnt anybody read the FAQ when they sign up.:

That, sir, is perilously close to a Code violation!

[Cliff Rogers]

doesnt anybody read the FAQ when they sign up.:

Code violation.

edit: What Bob said.

[fred.n]

doesnt anybody read the FAQ when they sign up.:

What the???

[ss_11000]

ah yes, the code. but what if they dont read it all