Why These Forums Aren't Very Helpful

[Xero]

Ok. My problem is that every time I post a message, I get 2 views and no more replies. Why is this? Because people are lazy and they only look at posts in which there are lots of messages-- posts that the questions have already been answered! So, instead, you should read the posts that dont have there question answered to answer them!

The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

[Yonatan]

You sometimes get only 2 views and no replies. If this happens, wait until your post goes to the second page of posts (if it does! Sometimes you will be answered in the last second).
When this happens, add a reply to make your post goes to the top. In your reply, type a subject like Go on, go on... with a icon, with your message being something witty and smart like this:

Reply! I know you have a valid and helpful answer!!!

Keep doing this when your post goes off-page until you are answered. You will be answered, no matter how complicated your question was or how ugly the subject sounds.

Click here for a perfect example of this! (I mean perfect!)

you can do that?
I thought i would have been flamed if I tried doing that.

Doing what? Keep posting to get your post at the top? Well if the due date is tomorrow, being flamed is the last thing on my mind.

I personally go looking in the 2nd or 3rd page for unanswered qustions.

[Paul282]

Why Flamed?

You're waiting for an answer to a question, it's not your fault! (Unless you're advertising something, in which case you ought to get flamed)

It can be a little frustrating, sometimes you post a question when all is busy and your question goes off the front page in a few minutes. Be a little patient. Most of my questions have been answered, although some have taken a while.

Other than that I just look for topics that make interesting challenges and try to answer those, (or just answer the easy ones)

No one's being payed to supply answers here, and considering that I think this place does very well.

If you want instant support/help, take a course and ask your teacher!

[Nitro]

Here is a few tips for you Xero.

• Make your subject's title interesting and stand out.
  
• Break the content of your problem into bullets, so that it is more simple to read. No one is going to read something too confusing or frustrating. Keep it simple!
  
• If you have multiple questions, post it in different posting.
  
• Say "Thank You" at the end of your posting to show your gratefulness.
  
• If someone helps, reply with a "Thank You" posting so that the person knows they have made a different for you. This create a bond in the future.
  
• If you can help others, do so.

[Edited by Nitro on 05-29-2000 at 05:37 PM]