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Should I answer a query (a lazy one) on my article, when I know they haven't bothered to vote?

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  • A Alan Beasley

    I'm kind of baiting the LunaticFringe or DD on this, not sure why, just am! :-D (Honestly, because a lot of others are cowards!) :laugh: (Not everyone though... Respect to a certain burnt Geordie) Just had a query on an article (my 1st one), and hence not getting any votes anymore. (Which is expected). So I knew how many votes it had (Ok, i admit it, I'm sad & I check ALL the time!) Then I get a lazy arse question, that basically determines: This person can't even do a google search. (If they are that lazy, maybe I should fly to them this instant, & hold their hand for a while?) Strangely the Silverlight question was answered on the Silverlight forum. And who they hell cares if you can do something in version 3, when version 4 you can, and will be available for release in a couple of weeks! Should I stop what I'm doing & jump? Well, I would have done more than I did, if only he had voted... (I gave him the links, & made him aware of the imminent release candidate). Should I have generated a tutorial on the spot??? Please help my guilt? ;P Off you go LunaticFringe!!! ;)

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    Alan Beasley wrote:

    I'm kind of baiting the LunaticFringe or DD on this, not sure why, just am!

    Boredom? :-D Why do you tie the two together? I mean, votes are on thing, questions are another. (And like I said, I haven't published any articles, so I'm not really the person to bait. I mean ask.) I wouldn't lose sleep over people not voting. It's the anonymous negative votes with no explanation that set people off. Treat the question on it's own merits. If it's a good question and the person seems to have at least read the article and made some attempt to grok it, give them a break, regardless of whether or not you think they voted. If the question is a 'plz send codz', or demonstrates clearly that the person has made no effort, I'd ignore it.

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      Alan Beasley wrote:

      I'm kind of baiting the LunaticFringe or DD on this, not sure why, just am!

      Boredom? :-D Why do you tie the two together? I mean, votes are on thing, questions are another. (And like I said, I haven't published any articles, so I'm not really the person to bait. I mean ask.) I wouldn't lose sleep over people not voting. It's the anonymous negative votes with no explanation that set people off. Treat the question on it's own merits. If it's a good question and the person seems to have at least read the article and made some attempt to grok it, give them a break, regardless of whether or not you think they voted. If the question is a 'plz send codz', or demonstrates clearly that the person has made no effort, I'd ignore it.

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      How restrained were you??? Bite damm it!!! :-D

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      • A Alan Beasley

        How restrained were you??? Bite damm it!!! :-D

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        Alan Beasley wrote:

        Bite damm it!!!

        That's what she-- No... No, I won't finish that sentence :)

        Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
        Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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        • A Alan Beasley

          How restrained were you??? Bite damm it!!! :-D

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          Mebbe I shoulda got good and liquored up first? :-D

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            Alan Beasley wrote:

            Bite damm it!!!

            That's what she-- No... No, I won't finish that sentence :)

            Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
            Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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            The most annoying bit, is that the LunaticFringe is right - Boredom! (The Git!!!) That, & I don't like the word "awesome"... It's over rated. :doh:

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              Mebbe I shoulda got good and liquored up first? :-D

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              I'm on my own there then!!! X|

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              • A Alan Beasley

                I'm on my own there then!!! X|

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                Check back later this evening. I will endeavor to implement an attitude adjustment. :-D

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                  Check back later this evening. I will endeavor to implement an attitude adjustment. :-D

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                  lol - Hard work & dedication!!! :-D

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                  • A Alan Beasley

                    lol - Hard work & dedication!!! :-D

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                    Worked Hard and Dedicated as a Newt!

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                      Worked Hard and Dedicated as a Newt!

                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                      It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. Just another cross I have to bear... :-D

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                        It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. Just another cross I have to bear... :-D

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                        LunaticFringe wrote:

                        It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. Just another cross I me have two more beers...

                        FTFY

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                          LunaticFringe wrote:

                          It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. Just another cross I me have two more beers...

                          FTFY

                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                          Handbags at dawn ladies! :-D

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