Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Elkins Park, Pa
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VDx and Troubleshooting forums, what's up?

You know, lately the VDx forum and the troubleshooting forum have been dying. Every question is about either hotsyncing, Palm OS 3.5, scratches, the backlight, or the mic. It IS important to have these forums because these question should be answered BUT. . . WHY WOULD ANY NON-NEWCOMER WANT TO VISIT??? Unless you're the extremely helpful type, like MarkEagle, who I notice keeps answering the same rookie questions over and over (how much patience do you have?), it can be very tedious to keep visiting. And if the vets who know all the answers stop visiting, and the newcomers' questions get ignored because no one sees them, then what's the point??? Share some input, please.

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Registered: Dec 1999
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Re: VDx and Troubleshooting forums, what's up?

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Originally posted by ernieba1
Unless you're the extremely helpful type, like MarkEagle, who I notice keeps answering the same rookie questions over and over (how much patience do you have?)

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I just remember being a rookie once upon a time... As for patience, my wife and kids claim I have none (and they're probably right).

I think it's important we all keep in mind that there will always be newbies. As they gain knowledge and experience, they are replaced by others coming into the fray. As for you're points about the vets knowing it all and not returning, I don't think that's true because there's always new stuff coming around. Even if I weren't a moderator, I'd still be answering like I do. It's part of the community we've all come to appreciate, and I just do my part as I think many others do as well.

Granted, coming in and seeing yet another new hotsync troubles thread makes me mutter "here we go again", but I always think back to when I knew next to nothing and the vets before me were patient, dilligent, and helpful. It's part of the evolution. Just because you learn to read doesn't mean you stop going to the library...

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Registered: May 2000
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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I Agree With You, But I Like It

As a former visitor to hotsync hell, I'm glad there are those who are patient enough to help with those problems.
I agree with ernieba1 that there's less I feel compelled to read, but I think that's a result of how long VC has been around and therefore how many useful threads can now be found in the discussion archives.
One of the main reasons I frequent this site is the absence (for the most part) of condescension and flaming. I have perceived a slight movement toward these more negative attitudes of late, but again believe that's a natural symptom of VC's "maturing".

Registered: Mar 2001
Location: pittsburgh, pa
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Re: VDx and Troubleshooting forums, what's up?

[QUOTEUnless you're the extremely helpful type, like MarkEagle, who I notice keeps answering the same rookie questions over and over (how much patience do you have?), it can be very tedious to keep visiting.

Erniebal,
Sorry to be so tedious and repetitive but I was under the assumption that the forums were for ANYONE with any amount of experience and knowledge .Perhaps you could ask VC to add a rookie section and you could bypass it completely, that way we wouldn't bother you at all.I for one really appreciate all the help and patience I have recieved from the members.
Vicki