[SEL] List Maners

[George Best]

Kerry,

I think it's a combination of things.

First of all there are fewer people posting messages to this list in
general.  We get very few messages compared to what we got many years ago.
This is partly due to SmokStak becoming the more dominant forum for
discussing engines and most of us use SmokStak as there is a better chance
of getting a response to a question.

Then there is also the matter of what engine(s) you post questions about.
The less common an engine is, the less likely you'll get someone on this
list to post a knowledgeable response.

George



-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Kerry
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:52 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: [SEL] List Maners

G'Day All

Question in general, is there a increasing lack of people getting involved 
in discussion where help is asked.

know I have been there on both sides, and it is frustrating in not getting 
an answer (specially English Crossley and National questions).
My thoughts on reasons.
1. I know little or nothing about a particular engine but will wait for an 
answer to increase my knowledge.
2. I don't care, I don't have that engine so just delete the post
3. others know better so let them answer (they have in the past).
4. last time I tried to help, I jot blasted by others, so stuff it.
5. last time I tried to help I got no reply so not wasting my time again,
6. I only read the list and seldom post even if I could help.
7. I don't like him so will not answer.

I know No5 gets up my nose, as I get a lot of questions off list, and after 
digging data out and replying get no answer, I would say now 50% cannot be 
bothered to even thank you.

These lists were set up to help others are we losing that.
Your thoughts

Kerry Morris
Lithgow NSW Oz


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