How do Others Feel?

[Lignum]

That's the whole thing, which Al has pointed out, you all, with the exception those of whom i know in the flesh, are all imaginary so consequently are just voices in my head.

Are you saying Al isnt a figment of my imagination

[AV Elec]

so maybe 'subscribing to a posted thread with instant email notification' needs to be a default setting for new people so this doesnt happen as often

Gold star to you matey, I think that would help

[Brickie]

Are you saying Al isnt a figment of imagination

Im a fimagination of your igment.....so suffer...

[Waldo]

Im a fimagination of your igment.....so suffer...

[Wood Borer]

I think that not personally having to face the person who has done you a good turn might be a big part of it.

Some of you know that I spent quite a bit of time providing support for telephone and PABX technicians around Australia and a few other parts of the world. So often you would work back to find a solution for them "try this and get back to me". Too many times I have waited back after hours thinking they were in trouble only to find out that the solution did work and they had shot through.

Quite a few of them I have caught up with later in person either training them or fixing a big fault. When reminded of their pathetic self centred attitiude they were all embarrassed and so they should have been.

All of those who had met me face to face did not behave in this rude inconsiderate manner.

I will continue to give the best of my advice to newbies, I wasn't suggesting otherwise but it still gets up my nose when they don't respond.

[Toolin Around]

That's the whole thing, which Al has pointed out, you all, with the exception those of whom i know in the flesh, are all imaginary so consequently are just voices in my head.

Does the problem therein lie? If we personally knew everyone, would we react differently, as the question/annoyance that Ro b raised?

I think you've hit on a good point. Without personal association I suspect that people act differently. Most here to me are just writing on a screen void of a unique look and personality (tried to say that in the nicest way I could). The only personality I can hope to attach to it is my own, which for the most part, is probably pretty boring (hopefully that makes sense). Those that I do know outside of the computer screen invoke a different feeling. There is a unique face and personality that can be attached to the writing on the screen.

[Toolin Around]

I will continue to give the best of my advice to newbies, I wasn't suggesting otherwise but it still gets up my nose when they don't respond.

So what would you have done if no one had given a response to this thread

[kekemo]

I believe that friends are quiet angels

Who lift us to our feet when our wings

Have trouble remembering how to fly.

I need it...I miss my woodmate....
cheers...so if you get annoyed when the correct response does not come forth...or other people are impolite.. don't get upset.....just PM..me....it will make my day better...& I will always answer.
thanks.....Kekemo

[ss_11000]

I hope i havent left anyone hanging, i do try to respond to any answers people have given me. But its such a big forum, and so many posts, i lose track of what i've posted and what posts i have been following. And I spend so much time on here! I love this forum, has filled a huge gap in my life.

Donna

donna, if you subscribe to those threads you are watching, it makes tracking them down a lot easier as they will be in your user cp everytime a new post is made in the thread.

Are you saying Al isnt a figment of my imagination

well, isnt that a severe let down

[savage]

G'Day Woodborer,
Yes I too have had the same experience, the last time was in the leadlight thread, offered all the help and a big fat nothing, so frustrating.

As for responding to a thread and seemingly killing it, all I can say about that is I.................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................

[graemet]

Geez,
I had the same whinge a few months ago, but the consensus then was that I should get a life, get over it and not expect any thanks or acknowledgement!
Cheers
Graeme

[Cliff Rogers]

I've had some of my attempts to be helpful ignored, I just put it down to me being on their 'ignore list'.

Though I don't know why I'm, I mean, it is not as if I may have posted something that some people would have thought was less that deserving of at least a cursory glance, but then again, maybe not.....

[powderpost]

As a general rule, I don't respond to some questions involving my area of 'expertise', when an answer has already appeared, and I agree with it. That only clutters the thread and repeats what has been said. As far as searching the board for topics, I still am not sure how to do it, didn't even know you could for a long time. I am not all that computer literate. Still haven't worked out how to make a quote from another post. Still don't know how to why to send a 'greenie'. I will survive. Just don't want to be told, Why don't you do a search". Would rather have a place to look for myself.
I have posted a thread that was asked for and the questioner did not even respond.
I prefer to move on.
Jim (to many 'I's in this post )

[Tisorp]

I have been a member of these forums for over three years but as I have minimal woodworking expertise I have certainly never been in the position of offering woodworking advice to anyone. I do however sympathise with those who have offered solicited advice but have not been accorded appropriate gratitude by the asker. I wish to assure those givers of advice and opinion however that their efforts are much appreciated by persons such as me who have spent much time reading and pondering their utterances (lurking). As is often pointed out almost every question askable has already been asked and when one uses the appropriate search engine relevant information can readily be found. Perhaps every time I found something informative on this forum I should have thanked the responsible poster in which case I would have to have posted on nearly every occasion I visited.

I do however now take this opportunity to thank Neil and the many knowledgeable persons who have made (and make) this forum a rewarding source of information for geriatric know nothings like me who, in their declining years, are possessed of the curious urge to mutilate inoffensive pieces of wood.

Cheers, Jeff

[snowyskiesau]

As someone with more enthusiasm than experience, I'm not in a position to offer woodworking advice.
Most of my posts have been asking questions rather than answering them.
The responses I've received on what, to most people here, would be basic woodworking stuff, have always been helpful and have always answered my questions.
The advice I received, even if not followed, has always been good.

If anyone who has responded to my cries for help, and has not been thanked - here's a big thank you to you all.