Sometimes I wonder if "quick answers" was a good name choice
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... after reading such posts [2]
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Can we assume that was a rhetorical non-question? :)
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It took me about 30secs to read through that post and update the original question with his real meaning. Not hard guys, though I guess making fun of others is easier. :(
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It took me about 30secs to read through that post and update the original question with his real meaning. Not hard guys, though I guess making fun of others is easier. :(
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Well, we can cure the symptoms but the cause will not go away. As long as people are encouraged to get "quick answers" they will phrase quick questions, it seams sometimes people are not even trying and let everyone else guess what they want. That's why asked if the naming of "quick answers" was a good idea, is it working as expected? /M
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Well, we can cure the symptoms but the cause will not go away. As long as people are encouraged to get "quick answers" they will phrase quick questions, it seams sometimes people are not even trying and let everyone else guess what they want. That's why asked if the naming of "quick answers" was a good idea, is it working as expected? /M
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Directly to the right on the page you post your questions are very clear (and highlighted) guidelines on posting a question. I seriously doubt that the title 'Quick Answers' is motivating people to post flippant questions in spite of the lengthy instructions to the contrary. People are just being people, and yes, they can be lazy. Quick Answers give you the chance to help them rephrase, ask for clarification, or ignore them. However, the title of the service is hardly a reason for others to systematically slap down another.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Directly to the right on the page you post your questions are very clear (and highlighted) guidelines on posting a question. I seriously doubt that the title 'Quick Answers' is motivating people to post flippant questions in spite of the lengthy instructions to the contrary. People are just being people, and yes, they can be lazy. Quick Answers give you the chance to help them rephrase, ask for clarification, or ignore them. However, the title of the service is hardly a reason for others to systematically slap down another.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
It's the naming and the concept that bothers me. In my opinion there is a quality issue, but from your response I understand that there is no interest to talk about it. Cheers, M
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It's the naming and the concept that bothers me. In my opinion there is a quality issue, but from your response I understand that there is no interest to talk about it. Cheers, M
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Moak wrote:
from your response I understand that there is no interest to talk about it.
No, that's not true. My response was "don't tell me that the name 'Quick Answers' gives people the right to make fun of members". What name would you like? "Questions and Answers"?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Moak wrote:
from your response I understand that there is no interest to talk about it.
No, that's not true. My response was "don't tell me that the name 'Quick Answers' gives people the right to make fun of members". What name would you like? "Questions and Answers"?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I don't have an answer and I stand fully behind a no personal attacks policy, guess I expressed that a few weeks ago in another posting. When I started this thread, then it's because I had a thought that the issues I see in QA can be described as "Nomen est omen" (Something is true to its name). I didn't mean that the name 'Quick Answers' is the entire cause, but it reflects many attributes and is fitting to the symptoms such as quickly formulated question, sloppy language, lazy research and charged mood among regular participants. Now I remember someone mentioning a few weeks ago the term "Slow Answers" and somehow it got stuck. From time to time I wished that the overall concept would focus more one decent slow answers, especially with new enquirers that put quite a stress on our members answering. I could be completely wrong (maybe make it a survey), that's why I asked if the concept works as expected. No harm intended, hope I could better describe what I mean. :) Cheers, M
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I don't have an answer and I stand fully behind a no personal attacks policy, guess I expressed that a few weeks ago in another posting. When I started this thread, then it's because I had a thought that the issues I see in QA can be described as "Nomen est omen" (Something is true to its name). I didn't mean that the name 'Quick Answers' is the entire cause, but it reflects many attributes and is fitting to the symptoms such as quickly formulated question, sloppy language, lazy research and charged mood among regular participants. Now I remember someone mentioning a few weeks ago the term "Slow Answers" and somehow it got stuck. From time to time I wished that the overall concept would focus more one decent slow answers, especially with new enquirers that put quite a stress on our members answering. I could be completely wrong (maybe make it a survey), that's why I asked if the concept works as expected. No harm intended, hope I could better describe what I mean. :) Cheers, M
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Let me play around with it, and maybe adjust the wording a little. I agree that encouraging well posed questions, not slapped together questions, is the goal. You are totally right.
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