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Is it just me or is there a very scant response to many posts we make? I have read ads from people who need a part for example. They receive an answer within 24 hours and the contact is never made and the original person that posted the ad doesn't show up for many eons if at all. Same thing with specific questions. An answer is posted and end of conversation. Did he get an acceptable answer or just not ever check back? PMs, you send them and never a return. Didn't like my kind of after shave? Is this a concern or just brush it out of your mind? Makes me wonder.

Wonder why?

A couple of things happening here Ray.
First, common courtesy seems to have gone away. Used to be when you asked a question and someone gave you an answer.....you would at least say "Thank You". Apparently we don't need to do that anymore.

Secondly, take a look at some of the people asking a question. It's their first or second time on Chat. Then, as you say its eons (or even longer) before you see them again. Maybe they forgot where they posted.....kinda got lost in cyberspace as it were.

I don't know if that's all of it or even some of it, but that's my 2 cents worth.

By the way......your aftershave is ok.

Thank You

I'm sure that's it.

Then of course there are the instances when a response to a question just appears to be plain rude and the original poster just doesn't want to get involved in any further discussion.

Sometimes that's true, the answer is rude; but sometimes it's just the nature of internet communications. On the internet one can't see if someone is smiling, frowning or pokerfaced when he types a message. So, I think there is a lot of just plain misunderstood messages out there that make people wary of answering. It's just not the same as sitting across the table from someone having a conversation.

Or in the wrong forum

No I think that it is rarely someone being selfish and thoughtless to ask a question and some person does the research and querys that the questioner doesn't know how to get the answer. Sometimes we get the answer and jump right out to the shop, or under the shade tree to see if it works, and when it works, we pat ourselves on the back and say "Hey boy-howdy I an a smart boy for finding that out, forgetting to go back and say thanks for the good information. Any way that is the world as we know it, not like we wish it to be....... Dream on old boy.

Follow up info is pretty common in getting an answer to a question. Sometimes the answer is correct and sometimes it's just misunderstood and another question is asked. I haven't seen to many who don't comment and none that actually took the credit for another persons answer. Most just at least say thanks. What is common is to see two or three answers that conflict from posters. I've had good luck with answers to hundreds of questions, rarely is the answer completely wrong. Bragging rights to a completed project does come from the person who tried something and it worked due to an answer found out on a forum. The real credit is from the guy who answered the question correctly. The real problem is having the question moved to another forum and not getting an answer at all.

It's interesting that
1) this is topic being discussed in the PUBLIC area, and
2) that only VCCA members have responded so far.

If it was posted in the MEMBERS area, then I'd add a comment that surfaced in an email earlier today that discussed whether TA's are value-added any longer. But this is not a topic for the Public forums.


--Bill B

If the question was posted in the correct forum the first time then there would be no need to move it to another forum.

I suspect that this wasn't intended to be the beginning of a members style topic... it was just a general question. Good enough for it's limited intended purpose.

But now that the cans been opened... If someone wants to begin a similar topic in the Member's area, then we can "expand" upon the deeper meaning of the question -- and all of it's related ramifications.


--bb

You may open the subject in the Members area, however this belongs as posted and I insist it remain here.

I assume this is your opinion?

I think one thing we can all agree on is that this is the most heavily moderated forum on the web. When the Owner/Moderator/and the members disagree on a regular basis, it turns into confusion. It doesn't stop guys from posting normally but it sure doesn't help to get all the gears meshing smoothly.I'm on at least 8 other forums (google wawuzit). It's really rare to have a moderator move a post or warn a poster about the message unless it's really getting out of hand. Maybe it's the age group we all seem to be in.When moderators say, in a round about way, to stop posting unless it's important, it might be something that could slow down the message board and change opinions about the overall experience.

BTW. This post could be deleted,moved,or just warned. Who knows what will happen.

I agree with Steve, that this is the most heavily moderated forum on the net, and it does seem to be somewhat an age group related thing. I certainly am not wanting to bash the moderators or Bill, as I think they are doing an excellent job running the forum within the guidelines we currently have set.

That said... The current guidelines seem to limit the amount of participation from various groups of the public. I realize the since right now I am not currently restoring a car, but maintaining one, I have less requirement for, and less info to add of the technical nature. How I ever got 1100 posts in without adding anything of what we seem to consider "value" around here, I will never know! We all "hang out" here everyday, and sometimes it feels like we're made to stand in the corner and watch because the grown ups are talking. We talk about getting younger people involved in the club, then we host a website where public reprimands and posting lectures happen, and it makes them either a) nervous to post, or b) posting in other forums. I belong to the Chevytalk website as well, and it seems that there are never these issues. The year groups are areas for discussion as well as technical info, and everyone seems accepting of it.

All of that said, as Ray stated at the top... it is all about manners. The most embarrassing thing about the threads that get out of hand or locked is that 9 times out of 10 they could have been fixed with a private message. Or a please and a thank you...

And is this the correct forum to ask Bill how he got his avatar to do that funky slideshow?!

Regarding what I perceive as the intent of the original posting its my opinion that many of the non-responders are non members who areonly looking for information and do not have an attachment as most club members do. They are simply surfing the web for answers. Look at who's online most times and the non members usually outnumber the members.

I have always been at odds with the rude crude responses that revolve around a question that regards modification of the original, we should enlighten folks as to what this forum is about but it needs to be done with out making a new poster feel like an [bleeped].

No need for you to assume anything because most likely you will be incorrect with your assumption.

Now that in its self would make a great topic for discussion.

cheers

Ray

Jeez Louise, can we please get this off here, and keep similar dogfights out of the "public general discussion" forum? Put these items in the Chat site members general area, for 3 reasons. 1/ That's where it belongs; 2/ our laundry is not being washed out in front of new people accessing the site; and 3/ only those members who have an interest in trashing/ bashing will bother reading/commenting. Thank you.

Hey Gunsmoke,

You promised not to call me Louise in public, but your right, this thread is going no where, and will end up in tears for someone.

cheers

Ray

It is entirely possible that this is the site to air our laundry clean or dirty. Gives the outsider an opportunity to make a choice.

Glyn,

I agree 100%, this clothes line is as good as the next, after all its not a secret society. We are only talking about old cars and related matters.

Cheers

Ray

Are we talking about dirty laundry and clotheslines? I recommend that one should keep a couple of almost new overalls and a couple pairs of new never worn undies and a couple of unfaded flannel shirts to hang on the line amongst your raggedy old britches, drawers and stuff for some eye candy, to make your neighbors think you are well-to-do......AND NEVER hang dirty clothing or sheets on the line, folks will think that you are retarded, rather than RETIRED! LOL





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