Too Many Posts Going Unanswered: Your Help Needed

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

I wonder when answering "0" replies we should ask the OP. to read around the forums then come back a day latter, if they did not find an answer.

This would give time for members to answer very urgent posts for example court summons, threats or visits from bailiffs.

[Michael Browne]

I wonder when answering "0" replies we should ask the OP. to read around the forums then come back a day latter, if they did not find an answer.

I don't see this as helpful. Chances are they've been lurking for sometime before registering and haven't found the answer, which is why they've posted. Telling them their question isn't very important and to keep looking isn't exactly the most encouraging reply to someone new to forums and is struggling to find their way around.

 

Having said that, it will still bump their thread to the top.

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

yes I see your point,

[saintly_1]

I find hedgey's tactic here very useful when im stumped for an answer

[freakyleaky]

I couldn't agree more Saintly!

 

If you can help with the answer then do so but if not, Hedgeys response or similar is all that is needed.

If someone is panicking or it's an obviously urgent question then hit the red triangle!

[tonycee]

So what do you suggest when you respond with the warmest of replies, and the most honest of answers that you can give, but it all appears to be in vain.?

 

How much can one take until you realise you are wasting everybody's time ?

I love the site. .I think ive just lost the plot.

[Guest louis wu]

So what do you suggest when you respond with the warmest of replies, and the most honest of answers that you can give, but it all appears to be in vain.?

 

How much can one take until you realise you are wasting everybody's time ?

I love the site. .I think ive just lost the plot.

 

 

maybe something like this?:grin:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/holiday-companies/131300-british-airways.html

[freakyleaky]

maybe something like this?:grin:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/holiday-companies/131300-british-airways.html

I think your response was very restrained Louis.

Some people just don't deserve any help!

[Hopeful1]

maybe something like this?:grin:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/holiday-companies/131300-british-airways.html

 

 

Oh my god! Was that for real?? I've just had to laugh out of shock

 

On the positive side, i've replied to a few 0 views over the weekend, apologising that i cannot help etc etc, shortly after someone else has responded with some useful info. Fortunately i have no shame and I am not afraid to admit a serious lack of knowledge :o

 

So far, no sarcasm has been thrown back at me

[Guest louis wu]

I think your response was very restrained Louis.

Some people just don't deserve any help!

 

 

I didn't want another cagbot

[tiglet]

LOL.

 

If a post has gone unanswered and I can't help, i "bump" it and it's amazing how quickly someone else reads them and steps in.

[Bookworm]

Oh my god! Was that for real?? I've just had to laugh out of shock

YOU had a shock? How do you think *I* felt? :o

[tiglet]

poor Bookie (big kiss)

[linnikins]

thanks for these comments... I was really confused when I went to see if anybody had replied to me to see BUMP!!! All is clear, but I still havnt had any replies to my question about landlords overcharging for insurance.......

[Brassed off]

You have now Linnikins

 

Simply by posting on your thread, you can take it to the top of that particular forum and it's more likely to get noticed.

 

You will probably find that the more "popular" forums tend to get answers more quickly but there is no harm in bumping your thread up again - it obviously does the trick

 

Bo

[Movingon]

error error wrong thread sorry

[make them aktiv runners]

Even the powers that be prefer to ignore!!!!!!

[freakyleaky]

Even the powers that be prefer to ignore!!!!!!

:confused:

[tiglet]

Loads seem to be going unanswered at the moment - i've been off site because of bronchitis but am trawling my way through them as we speak.

[Hopeful1]

Loads seem to be going unanswered at the moment - i've been off site because of bronchitis but am trawling my way through them as we speak.

 

 

Will try to answer a few too.

 

I do find that sometimes after i've bumped threads, answers aren't forthcoming in the less active forums, so i am sending PMs to site helpers / mods.

 

I feel guilty doing this cause they are so busy, but i am not confident enough to make suggestions myself in a lot of areas.

 

Apologies in advance to the next person i myther!!!

[maroondevo52]

Loads seem to be going unanswered at the moment - i've been off site because of bronchitis but am trawling my way through them as we speak.

 

 

Sorry, did you say something Tiglet

 

 

I'll away and have a scetch too

[Guest louis wu]

I've been on holiday and haven't got back into gear yet, so will try over the next few days to working away at some

 

louis

[tiglet]

I said cough cough, splutter splutter - where's me Ventolin?

 

(No seriously, where is it?)

[maroondevo52]

were's me Ventolin?

 

(No seriously, where is it?)

 

You've swallowed it.

[tiglet]

Probably under my tea-towel ... http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/debt-collection-industry/130663-robinson-way-yet-again-10.html - post 186