General Question

[jonrmoore]

I don't understand exactly how this forum works in terms of who replies to an issue and when. For example, I started a thread 2 nights ago I think and some code was supplied to me yesterday that looks like what I need; however, it does not work. So I posted a reply with some example code and described the error I am getting. What I don't understand is whether I should have started a new thread because the person that responded to me before may not be on-line today. Furthermore, this is a new problem is some respects and a continuation also. I am concerned that since this latest post is 5 levels deep that no one (who might know the answer) will ever see it.

[brad jones]

It sounds like you know how the forum works. People post questions (new threads) and other people post responses (replies).

You should always keep your topic in the same thread unless the topic changes. If someone answered in a thread, then there is a good chance they also subscribed by default and thus will get an email whenever there is a response.

Brad!

[jonrmoore]

So, if I understand, once a reply is submitted, I am locked into that one person until the thread is resolved? I mention this because previously, a person replied to an issue I submitted twice, then I never heard from that person, or anyone else again. Thanks. Also, if you don't mind my saying so, I don't know why moderators go ballistic when a thread is posted in more than one category as some issues cross the lines.

[brad jones]

Absoltutely not. Threads are public and anyone (or everyone) is free to reply. You can ask for other alternatives or help on the given option. You can do that all within the same thread. Many threads have lots of different people comment.

Brad!

[RhinoBull]

... I don't know why moderators go ballistic when a thread is posted in more than one category as some issues cross the lines.

I am not a moderator but IMHO it makes no sense posting similar (if not identical) question in more than one forum (or category as you mentioned).
If you develop in say C#/VB.Net then your que "belong" in .Net section.
However if have issue(s) connecting to database and/or retrieving data then it most likely belong in Database Development forum.
And so on... Moderators are very good to determine "the more likely place" so they can move your thread - it happens very often.

Also, as you can see more than one persone had already replied to your current thread.

Best regards.

[jonrmoore]

I have not had any replies to the thread for VB6. I have had several replies to the general question; however, I need help getting the code to work.

[RhinoBull]

I'm sorry you didn't get help but you also need to understand that

- all of us are volunteers
- maybe your question wasn't clear enough
- maybe it was too complex
- perhaps people who read your thread didn't have enough expertise to answer (but those who do didn't read it)

... list may go on but I will take a look at your q and if I have anything to say I will.

[mendhak]

If you didn't get replies to that thread, go back to it, add more information that you think may be pertinent to the issue. The forum you posted in is a very busy one and someone will definitely look at it, and if they can, they will respond, especially in light of any new helpful information that can help the case.

[mendhak]

Can you show us which thread you're talking about?

[RhinoBull]

The only thread with no replies (as of 11:00 AM) that I could find was this one but it's already "in-the-work" I guess.

[visualAd]

I tend not to reply to the thread when there is evidence the person who started it just wants c0d.

[RhinoBull]

And I tend to agree with visualAd (don't know if that's the case in this case though).

[visualAd]

No no no. I wasn't implying that, I haven't even read the thread. It was a statement in a very generalised form.

[Hack]

If you didn't get replies to that thread, go back to it, add more information that you think may be pertinent to the issue.

This is very key. Probably the single most common reason why a thread has no responses is because no one understands the question.