How much does "Thank you" cost ?

**Doogle** · Dec 13th, 2010, 02:20 PM

I've been pottering around this Forum for some time, trying to help people, (mainly 'newbies'). It's really sad that only very occasionally do I see a 'thank you' or, come to that, a 'Resolved' thread.

Am I getting old and just bad tempered or what ?

**stlaural** · Dec 13th, 2010, 02:39 PM

Usually what I noticed is that the people who replies to thank you or add reputation with a comment and mark threads as resolved are the same. They usually do both or none at all.

**baja_yu** · Dec 13th, 2010, 02:58 PM

I think there's an attitude problem. More and more people just come expecting others to solve their problem for them, without putting any effort on their part or actually trying to learn something.
Even worse, on top of all that they don't give any explanation of their problem or what they are trying to do and they still expect you to magically understand and read their mind and give them a working solution, most preferably code that they can just paste into their project and have it work.

I'm not looking for a thank you specifically, but seeing effort and genuine wish to learn is enough for my satisfaction.

**stlaural** · Dec 13th, 2010, 03:26 PM

Well said baja. I totally agree with that. I've only been here for 3 years and started answering more actively in the last year and a half but I still noticed this lack of effort you're mentioning.

Too many students trying to get their homework done?

**LaVolpe** · Dec 13th, 2010, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by baja_yu

I think there's an attitude problem. More and more people just come expecting others to solve their problem for them, without putting any effort on their part or actually trying to learn something.

Kind of a "no coder left behind" attitude. One can substitute child/coder without any change in the sarcasm

**Shaggy Hiker** · Dec 13th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Doogle

I've been pottering around this Forum for some time, trying to help people, (mainly 'newbies'). It's really sad that only very occasionally do I see a 'thank you' or, come to that, a 'Resolved' thread.

Am I getting old and just bad tempered or what ?

Yes! You are turning into what is technically known as a Curmudgeon, but is also known as Old Fart, Crazy Old Coot, and so on. You might as well start looking for other traits, such as:

1) Do you shake your cane at kids if they step on your lawn?

2) Do you shave your ears?

3) Have you ever started a statement with, "Back in my day..."

4) Have you ever misplaced your teeth?

**SambaNeko** · Dec 13th, 2010, 04:23 PM

I guess I try to match the effort of my replies to the presumed effort of the poster's question. I don't feel like I need to be thanked if we're "equally invested." It would be nice if more people would mark "resolved" just so we know you're good though.

**RobDog888** · Dec 13th, 2010, 05:38 PM

Its all about perception IMO.

One can say one needs to hear Thanks or Thank You but if you think about why you are trying to post the answer it may help with the "old fart" syndrome lol.

We usually like to answer quesitons because we like to help and volunteer but also I personally like the challenge of solving problems that I dont get to come accross in my daily work and projects. This broader exposure gives us back more experience and thus knowledge so we kinda dont need to hear Thanks as we are already getting something back for our efforts but it is nice to hear once in a while etc.

**stlaural** · Dec 13th, 2010, 05:51 PM

I agree,

the only thing I'd really like is that the thread be marked as "Resolved" when the problem has been solved. Its almost as a thanks anyway :P

**RobDog888** · Dec 13th, 2010, 05:52 PM

True and if they state what actually was the fix helps others as well when they come across it in a search.

**Justa Lol** · Dec 13th, 2010, 07:24 PM

talking about reputation... how come i can't add to anyone?

**Shaggy Hiker** · Dec 13th, 2010, 07:30 PM

Well, we weren't going to say anything, but......it's the hair.

**opus** · Dec 14th, 2010, 04:12 AM

You can only add reps for members from your country! In your case, there are only about 5000 possible members!

**Nightwalker83** · Dec 14th, 2010, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by opus

You can only add reps for members from your country! In your case, there are only about 5000 possible members!

What? I can add rep to overseas members of this forum! They can rep me too.

**honeybee** · Dec 14th, 2010, 05:48 AM

More than the kind of attitude baja mentioned, I guess there are some who like to explicitly thank others who help them, and there are some who do not explicitly thank others. I fall in the latter category. However it doesn't mean I disrespect any who help me out. It's just that I don't have the habit of posting 'Thank You's. Neither do I expect any in return to whatever I can help with.

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**FunkyDexter** · Dec 14th, 2010, 07:29 AM

Screw thanks... I want paying!

I'm really not that surprised at the number of folks who don't thank/rep/mark as resolved etc. This is the internet. It's one of those places, like being in the car, where people feel anonymous enough not to bother with manners. Actually, I think VBF fairs a bit better on this front than most of the rest of the internet. Mind you I mostly hang out in the DB section (actually that's a lie, I mostly hang out in CC

) and I've always had the impression that the manners there are a bit better than in the main VB.Net forum because it's a smaller set of people.

If you really want recognition for the help you offer then I think you need to find a different place where you can give it in person. Off the top of my head I can't think of where you could help people without qualification in the way that you can on the net but face-to-face is the only forum wheer you'll get properly thanked for your efforts.

**techgnome** · Dec 14th, 2010, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

What? I can add rep to overseas members of this forum! They can rep me too.

That's because you have the Rep Exchange module loaded. At 5k points, you get it automatically installed. I believe at the current exchange rate, 1USR (US Rep) is equal to about .85 BR (British Rep)... I haven't looked to see what the exchange rate to AR (Australian Rep) is.

-tg

**Hack** · Dec 14th, 2010, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

1) Do you shake your cane at kids if they step on your lawn?

No...(I throw rocks at them)

Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

2) Do you shave your ears?

Not since my lobal electrolysis.

Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

3) Have you ever started a statement with, "Back in my day..."

I don't see where that is any of your business.

Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

4) Have you ever misplaced your teeth?

Just once and, if the truth be known, that wasn't my fault. Back in my day people had more respect for other people's teeth.

**opus** · Dec 14th, 2010, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by techgnome

I haven't looked to see what the exchange rate to AR (Australian Rep) is.

That should be easy, they are living upside down, so....(or ask the "owner" of the Math-Forum).

**opus** · Dec 14th, 2010, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Doogle

Am I getting old and just bad tempered or what ?

You can tkae part inthat big test "Am I really that old?", which is coming up near 24th Dec.
Just check wether the presents you get from your kids are more expensive/bigger/etc.. then the one you give to them. If yes, your kids think you are that OLD. In this case you are really OLD!

**Justa Lol** · Dec 14th, 2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by opus

You can only add reps for members from your country! In your case, there are only about 5000 possible members!

as in the country i registered or the country i am atm?

i believe i am the only faroese member on here, and well there are a few danes i guess..

**NeedSomeAnswers** · Dec 14th, 2010, 11:37 AM

as in the country i registered or the country i am atm?

i believe i am the only faroese member on here, and well there are a few danes i guess..

You do realise that this is a joke right ?

To prove it i have just added a rep to one of your other posts and i sure as hell dont live in the Faroe islands !

**opus** · Dec 14th, 2010, 12:46 PM

@NeedSomeAnswers
Thanks for stepping in.

@Josta Lol
I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, I wanted to make joke(which seems to be a habbit in the CC-Forum)