No need to say sorry

Sorry mate!

>Am I the only one who has noticed that a lot people
>lately feel the need to apologise

I saw one earlier today but I don't think that constitutes "a lot".

>I personally don't care if the same question is asked often

Then again... I don't think you answer a lot of them, do you?

>as market trends, product quality or public opinion is a ever
>changing thing and the question asked today MAY not get
>the same responses it did Aug 2005.

Trouble is something like "which battery should I buy" is not asked only at the two year intervals you suggest but rather more frequently and I doubt battery technology has changed significantly in the past few days.

Those of us who have specialist knowledge (and no bias because we don't sell things to people on the forum) often take a considerable time (a few hours) to research and pen careful and informative replies and are disinclined to repeat the exercise 10 days later because someone cannot be bothered to do a basic search. The result of this is that we don't respond to many of the repeat queries and thus that poster never reaps the _free_ benefit of the vast array of specialist knowledge available on the internet. He would be far better off doing a search and then coming back with more specific questions.

Mike Harding

Stefan
Yeh gets on ya goat a bit, like when in a supermarket people are saying sorry all the time when really they haven't bumped you, not in your way , or you meet them in a corner, NOW it's a different kettle of fish when some fool pushes the trolly into your heel when your wearing thongs Grrrr

Hi Stefan,

I agree with you 100%. If it is a question that is asked a lot then all forum veteren's have to say is that yes I have this/done that/know why and if you would like to know more them send me a member message. Oh and BTW, if you do a search of the forum you should find a lot of info on the subject.

Honestly it doesn't take much to write something similar to the above and it holds not only the person writing it in high regard but makes people feel welcome to the forum.

If people feel that they are sick of seeing that question being asked then don't view the thread or respond.

My 2 cents

Regards
David

I am fairly new to this forum and am guilty of saying sorry! I have found that while I always do a search first you often dont find the specific answer you want and sometimes it seems to depend on the specific words you type in to the search as to whether you find the correct info.
Its nice to know there are some out there that dont mind a few questions from a relative 'beginner'. Having said that I have found that those who answered my questions have been very helpful.
Cheers

Well said, Stefan. I agree. If people don't feel like answering the 10000th landcruiser v patrol, engel v waeco question, just ignore it. There's always newbies who will want to jump in with an answer.
Ask now, pray for forgiveness later!!

Stefan

this has been done 73938017787894987838490744098878740000000 times, do a search,

Sorry

I've probably stolen truckster's thunder here, sorry truckster, yeah i did a search........

New members to the forum do they or are they aware of the seach facilities on this program and do they know how to use it, not everyone is a computer expert. my first question on here was replied with " do a search its been ask many times before" that response turned me right off comming here and of only now after 8 months started to return and thinking now of subscribing,

Adapi

Actually the biggest problem here is the hijacking of threads, (which some may accuse me of doing here) & using them for private chat.

pack of girls!