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Curlyben · Feb 5, 2006, 03:39 AM

OMG run away it's the attack of the pointask idiots :(:(

Just be thankful that we don't have an anonymous question feature.

Nez · Feb 5, 2006, 04:10 AM

Oh my god,just had my breakfast.Cannot believe that post either.By the way,just thought I'd ask this here:If I staple my left foot to the floor,would I run around in circles,or do I call a doctor.Yours,confused? :D :D :D

talaniman · Feb 5, 2006, 06:59 AM

If it's a Wednesday you run around in circles and call the doctor dirty names,The office is closed on Wednesday that's their golf day.:cool:

orange · Feb 8, 2006, 05:52 PM

Another thing - this may seem obvious haha - but I hate when people answer a question by saying "sorry I don't know the answer". Actually I've noticed several times that the person who answers "I don't know" is the only one who answers, and then the question is ignored by other members, who I assume see that the question has been answered already and therefore don't bother to read the thread. This happened to me with a question I asked a while back, and I had to bump the thread in order to get someone to answer again!

orange · Feb 8, 2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chery

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showth...5333#post85333

I thought I'd seen them all!

OMG Chery that's hilarious!! Although, I used to work as a peer counselor on a Sexually Transmitted Diseases helpline, and you would NOT believe all the insane questions I was asked. I won't repeat any here so no one will lose their breakfast or any other meal! ;)

labman · Feb 8, 2006, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by orange

Another thing - this may seem obvious haha - but I hate when people answer a question by saying "sorry I don't know the answer". Actually I've noticed several times that the person who answers "I don't know" is the only one who answers, and then the question is ignored by other members, who I assume see that the question has been answered already and therefore don't bother to read the thread. This happened to me with a question I asked a while back, and I had to bump the thread in order to get someone to answer again!

In most of the forums I am active in, I read most of the questions and answers. Spedball1 or tkrussel might slip one by me, but that is hardly their style. I hate those answers too, am forced into them in some of the forums where we lack good people. As we add good people, I can let more of those go.

ScottGem · Feb 9, 2006, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by orange

Another thing - this may seem obvious haha - but I hate when people answer a question by saying "sorry I don't know the answer". Actually I've noticed several times that the person who answers "I don't know" is the only one who answers, and then the question is ignored by other members, who I assume see that the question has been answered already and therefore don't bother to read the thread. This happened to me with a question I asked a while back, and I had to bump the thread in order to get someone to answer again!

Some people think it more important to acknowledge the question then answer it. Why is beyond me. If I'm not comfortable with answering, but I think I can help, I'll usually wait at least 24 hours to see if someone with a better answer comes along. Again I come back to the fact that its quality of help and truly helping that is important here, not getting your post counts up or communicating with people.

labman · Feb 9, 2006, 07:11 AM

I try to be very selective about answering questions I don't have a good answer to. Note the absence of them in plumbing, electrical, and more recently appliance repair. In Heating and cooling, I am still struggling. I know how to wire up conventional thermostats. The people needing help with others, I figure I may as well tell them they are going to have to dig the info out of the vendors' resources. In some cases I answer figuring I may as well, as leave it for somebody knowing less than I do. A lot of what I know, I have figured out myself, and sometimes I can help somebody else figure out their problem.

If it is an area I feel I am one of the better people, I will answer even if there are other answers. I even answered yesterday where some body dug up one of my old answers and plagiarized it.

orange · Feb 12, 2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by labman

If it is an area I feel I am one of the better people, I will go ahead and answer even if there are other answers. I even answered yesterday where some body dug up one of my old answers and plagiarized it.

You know, if someone is actually digging up answers of yours and plagarizing them, that is just plain sad. That person must have no life whatsoever... what a pathetic way to get approval and attention.

nwsflash · Feb 12, 2006, 03:05 PM

That's very true

ScottGem · Feb 12, 2006, 04:54 PM

Its happened to me as well. While some answers are going to be very similar, I've had an answer reproduced word for word. I've also seen some people produce answers that they clearly copy and pasted from some website, yet no credit was given to that site.

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orange · Feb 12, 2006, 06:46 PM

Bleah. That annoys me. :mad:

bizygurl · Feb 13, 2006, 04:17 AM

I think a lot of people who do that think we are all a bunch of nimrods. Especially if one of us sees one of our posts reproduced word for word under someone else. What do these people think that we won't notice? Yep, that would get me ticked.

Chery · Feb 16, 2006, 01:17 PM

I thought this forum at least would be spared this type of crime - and that's what it is. I know of other forums where this has happened and was able to prove it. Those that continue to do so should be first reprimanded and then reported and thrown out. PERIOD.

A copyright is a copyright, no matter who wrote it, and should at least be 'quoted' and credit given accordingly.

Labman is certainly justified in calling such individuals TROLLS - or worse!

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ScottGem · Feb 16, 2006, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Chery

I thought this forum at least would be spared this type of crime - and that's what it is. I know of other forums where this has happened and was able to prove it. Those that continue to do so should be first reprimanded and then reported and thrown out. PERIOD.

a copyright is a copyright, no matter who wrote it, and should at least be 'quoted' and credit given accordingly.

Labman is certainly justified in calling such individuals TROLLS - or worse!

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Problem is some people just don't see it as a crime. One of the more active members here has posted on more than one occasion that there is nothing new and anything could be found already existing somewhere on the Web.

Look at how many people seem to think it fine to pirate music!

Nez · Feb 16, 2006, 02:05 PM

Your so right Scott.One of my favs is "my steal-it software is really slow at downloading".Or,"my P2P connection keeps giving me a virus.An ideas?"

Yes.Go into a music store.Pay your fee,and go home with new,boxed disc. :D

Chery · Feb 16, 2006, 02:18 PM

Too True!

Chery · Feb 16, 2006, 02:19 PM

There is at least one site where you can buy it online - but P2P is wrong.

ScottGem · Feb 16, 2006, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nez

Your so right Scott.One of my favs is "my steal-it software is really slow at downloading".Or,"my P2P connection keeps giving me a virus.An ideas?"

Yes.Go into a music store.Pay your fee,and go home with new,boxed disc. :D

Its kind of ironic but this site started with similar copying. The opening screen is a copy of AskMe.Com's opening screen. And the name was obviously intended to capitalize on the popularity of AskMe.com.

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CaptainForest · Feb 16, 2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Look at how many people seem to think it fine to pirate music!

That is so true. Many people do pirate music.

But I think there is a fundamental difference between copy and pasting someone’s work and downloading music.

If I was to copy and paste Scott’s quotes, that is copyright infringement. I am taking CREDIT for his work.

Pirating music. I am not taking credit for this music. I am not saying that I wrote/sang this song.