Forum Etiquette

[Pusser]

Is reading the Code a code violation?

I have seen greenies mentioned but what benefit. I would rather say thanks in a post.

[Cliff Rogers]

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

Some of them don't even read the posts.

[LGS]

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.
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.

Well, unfortunately, the lowest common denominator wins again.

Regards,

An unhappy and disillusioned Rob

[Honorary Bloke]

Well, unfortunately, the lowest common denominator wins again.

My year 8 teacher taught me that the lowest common denominator always wins.

[Frank&Earnest]

Ah, the warm feeling of "been there, done that!" I have already pontificated about code, reading instructions and reputation, no need to repeat myself!

[Honorary Bloke]

Ah, the warm feeling of "been there, done that!" I have already pontificated about code, reading instructions and reputation, no need to repeat myself!

True. But always good to see you weigh in on a topic.

[Frank&Earnest]

True. But always good to see you weigh in on a topic.

As somebody else said, small pleasures for small minds...

[Howdya do that]

As somebody else said, small pleasures for small minds...

Is a greenie a small pleasure

[ss_11000]

Is reading the Code a code violation?

I have seen greenies mentioned but what benefit. I would rather say thanks in a post.

why not do both?

Some of them dodn't even read the posts.

or the dates

[Frank&Earnest]

Is a greenie a small pleasure

I did not mean that, I meant "weighing in". I was expecting at least a couple of possible interpretations there, this is an added one... well done!

[LGS]

My year 8 teacher taught me that the lowest common denominator always wins.

Well Bob,
According to the laws of Physical Chemistry, it requires energy to maintain a system. Entropy (or increasing chaos) is the trend within the Universe. It's just good to know we humans are doing our bit to help.

Regards,

Rob

[Frank&Earnest]

Well Bob,
According to the laws of Physical Chemistry, it requires energy to maintain a system. Entropy (or increasing chaos) is the trend within the Universe. It's just good to know we humans are doing our bit to help.

Regards,

Rob

Your humour is even more cryptic than mine... My take is that in "non-physical chemistry" it takes a lot of energy to maintain balanced relationships and the mediocrity resulting from the application of decreasing levels of energy is an entropy controlling mechanism.
Of course, this implies that Graeme's universe is exploding.

[Groggy]

You guys need a room in alt.philosophy

Back to the original topic, Graeme has a point - it is just polite to acknowledge someone's effort on your behalf. Whether it be by firing off a greenie (please look it up before taking it at 'face' value), sending a PM or just posting a simple "thanks".

I have read posts where members must have researched for at least an hour or more, then written 400-500 word responses only to be completely ignored, or, worse, to have the questioner take one small sentence out of context and begin arguing.

A simple thank you is all it takes.

[dazzler]

Maybe they dont like you

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Nar, but trolling for Greenies used to be an honourable pastime.

That often netted as many reds as greens if not done subtly.