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Papabravo · 13th December 2006, 02:32 PM

Could we just agree to eliminate all threads with the word "please" in the title line. Of course I would willing lay my head upon the block if the moderators would agree to my request. Either that or I'll have to slash my wrists with rusty razor blades.

dknguyen · 13th December 2006, 05:44 PM

I think titles with desparate(ly) in the title line are more indicative. But please is pretty indicative too.

Marks256 · 13th December 2006, 09:07 PM

What about the people who are naturally polite, and are intelligent too? I am obviously not one of them, but i am confident that such a person does exist.

justDIY · 13th December 2006, 10:01 PM

I suppose it could be a cultural thing, but generally prose written in a technical forum should neither be polite nor impolite ... it should be consice, get to the point or don't bother ... asking vague questions or begging for homework help doesn't really benefit anyone.

the vague question askers either get flamed and or ignored, the homework people quickly get flamed, neither is substansive contribution to this, our little online community.

dknguyen · 13th December 2006, 11:36 PM

I've also been thinking about that. Whenenver I see a post start off with "Dear Sirs/fellows/friends", "obliged", or something like that it immediatley strikes me as a homework post. probably because all but one or two posts I've seen that start off with something like that are homework posts. But is that just the way they right?

Even if it's not a homework post, I still cringe. Probably due to some...what is the term psychologists use? "classical conditioning"? from all the other homework posts. I'm also not sure why they use advise so much instead of help. Is it the way english is taught as a second language? (like from a book?) or an online translator? Same thing with the use of enquiry or inquiry in the thread title.

theinfamousbob · 14th December 2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Papabravo

...I'll have to slash my wrists with rusty razor blades.

I think wiring up a bunch of big radial electrolytics in series and reversing the voltage would be a lot more...fitting.

Papabravo · 14th December 2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Marks256

What about the people who are naturally polite, and are intelligent too? I am obviously not one of them, but i am confident that such a person does exist.

True, but you are most definitely one of the finest screeching young kids it's been my pleasure to know. You kinda remind me of myself when I was 16 or so.

ljcox · 14th December 2006, 05:57 AM

There is no need to forget basic manners just because this is a technical forum.

There have been many times when I have taken the trouble to help someone and they don't even respond, or if they do, there is no appreciation shown. So I wonder why I bothered.

There is no need for them to be obsequious, but I appreciate the odd please and thank you.

Hero999 · 14th December 2006, 11:14 AM

I'd also like to eliminate threads with "help" as the title.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 14th December 2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ljcox

There is no need for them to be obsequious, but I appreciate the odd please and thank you.

It's because English isn't their first language, and they aren't as rude and bad tempered as people who do speak English as a first (or only) language!.

Marks256 · 14th December 2006, 09:16 PM

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True, but you are most definitely one of the finest screeching young kids it's been my pleasure to know. You kinda remind me of myself when I was 16 or so.

*blush* Now i feel all warm and fuzzy inside!(not really...)

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I'd also like to eliminate threads with "help" as the title.

...And why not add "PIC", "interface", "issues", "transmitter", "Modulation", "Resistor", "Capacitor", "transistor", "Question", "Answer", "hertz", "Megahertz", "Gigahertz", "Clock", "Multiplexer", "Demultiplexer", "Shift register", "Computer", "Infrared", "SONAR", "Laser", and "Idea"?

Banning the word "help" is just ridiculous. The word "help" is what every forum is based on. That is why people come here; for help.

CanonMan75 · 15th December 2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Marks256

...And why not add "PIC", "interface", "issues", "transmitter", "Modulation", "Resistor", "Capacitor", "transistor", "Question", "Answer", "hertz", "Megahertz", "Gigahertz", "Clock", "Multiplexer", "Demultiplexer", "Shift register", "Computer", "Infrared", "SONAR", "Laser", and "Idea"?

Add "H-bridge" too..... that seems to have come up a hell of a lot just lately

max_imum2000 · 16th December 2006, 10:54 PM

papabravo
looking at your previous posts, one can easly understand that you actually dont understand nor use words like Please and thank you.

ljcox · 16th December 2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by max_imum2000

papabravo
looking at your previous posts, one can easly understand that you actually dont understand nor use words like Please and thank you.

You did not say who this comment is aimed at.

Hero999 · 17th December 2006, 02:49 AM

I think he's just annoyed because he's one of the worst offenders.

13th December 2006, 02:32 PM	(permalink)
Papabravo Experienced Member	Please Overused Could we just agree to eliminate all threads with the word "please" in the title line. Of course I would willing lay my head upon the block if the moderators would agree to my request. Either that or I'll have to slash my wrists with rusty razor blades.

13th December 2006, 09:07 PM	(permalink)
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13th December 2006, 10:01 PM	(permalink)
justDIY Experienced Member	I suppose it could be a cultural thing, but generally prose written in a technical forum should neither be polite nor impolite ... it should be consice, get to the point or don't bother ... asking vague questions or begging for homework help doesn't really benefit anyone. the vague question askers either get flamed and or ignored, the homework people quickly get flamed, neither is substansive contribution to this, our little online community. __________________ If you don't have a planet, what good are gold bars? want to contact me directly? gmail gordonthree check out my project website: http://projects.dimension-x.net Favorite numbers: 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

13th December 2006, 11:36 PM	(permalink)
dknguyen Experienced Member	I've also been thinking about that. Whenenver I see a post start off with "Dear Sirs/fellows/friends", "obliged", or something like that it immediatley strikes me as a homework post. probably because all but one or two posts I've seen that start off with something like that are homework posts. But is that just the way they right? Even if it's not a homework post, I still cringe. Probably due to some...what is the term psychologists use? "classical conditioning"? from all the other homework posts. I'm also not sure why they use advise so much instead of help. Is it the way english is taught as a second language? (like from a book?) or an online translator? Same thing with the use of enquiry or inquiry in the thread title. Last edited by dknguyen; 13th December 2006 at 11:39 PM.

14th December 2006, 05:57 AM	(permalink)
ljcox Experienced Member	There is no need to forget basic manners just because this is a technical forum. There have been many times when I have taken the trouble to help someone and they don't even respond, or if they do, there is no appreciation shown. So I wonder why I bothered. There is no need for them to be obsequious, but I appreciate the odd please and thank you. __________________ Len

13th December 2006, 05:44 PM	(permalink)
dknguyen Experienced Member	I think titles with desparate(ly) in the title line are more indicative. But please is pretty indicative too.

14th December 2006, 11:14 AM	(permalink)
Hero999 Experienced Member	I'd also like to eliminate threads with "help" as the title. __________________ What's so bad about Microsoft? Get Opera it's simply a superb browser.

16th December 2006, 10:54 PM	(permalink)
max_imum2000 Experienced Member	papabravo looking at your previous posts, one can easly understand that you actually dont understand nor use words like Please and thank you.

17th December 2006, 02:49 AM	(permalink)
Hero999 Experienced Member	I think he's just annoyed because he's one of the worst offenders. __________________ What's so bad about Microsoft? Get Opera it's simply a superb browser.

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