Bravo!Originally Posted by Harry Kuhman
I agree, completely... Not for the "moderator" point-of-view, but, for the poster. You have a better chance of getting not only an answer, but, a "better" answer, if your topic is in the correct forum...
As a side note:
If you feel the need to "quote" someone, in a previous reply, please edit out any extra "white-space" that doesnt pertain to the needed reason for the quote... As an example... Quoting someone who posts a complete output of "dmesg", you can edit out any "extra" parts, keeping only referance markers to where the "data" you need them to look for, or, this one just came up, quoting a picture, and not only keeping the complete picture in the quote, but only adding a few lines to the post...
If you need to post a topic, or a new thread, examine all forums before you post... General Support is just that, for a "catch-all" for those topics that dont fall into any of the other forums... Like video related issues, or not being able to boot the CD, etc...
As Harry said, may of the topics, and forums, can overlap. This is just because of the nature of support, and computers... Not everything can be placed in a nice, neat, forum, and as an issue is being resolved, it may, cross-over to another forum...
The word for it is "piggy-backing" or "hijacking" a thread, in some cases, when the topic is still maintained, only someone else wants more information, then this isnt the same, but, when the topic starts out as "I cant boot the Knoppix CD", and half-way through the thread, someone posts an issue on "How do I setup a network card", that would not only be hijacking, but, may not get the person an answer on there issue...Originally Posted by Harry Kuhman
Chances are, in most cases, someone else has already had the same issue, and could have also got it resolved... This isnt something a "moderator" should have to point out, a poster should see this also: Searching for an issue that has already been resolved, is a lot faster, and will get you an answer quicker, than starting a completely new post, and waiting for a response... ALSO... from a response persons "point-of-view", I dont want to have to go to replying with a "link" to a topic, that gave them there answer, when they could have done the same thing themselves... I prefer the "personal" touch, but, if topics get repeating too much, that may get to be the responses you will get... i.e. I dont want to be cold, and have to post replies like... RTFMOriginally Posted by Harry Kuhman
I am in complete agreeance here... I realize that many posts are done "in the heat of battle", or frustrations are high... But, if you really want an answer, quickly, the best form of communication, on the issue you are having, is through the "topic" or "subject" line, that, and the best forum choice. If its worth the time to post the thread, it is worth the time to research if the issue has already been covered, if not, then selecting the best forum to post, and using a well scripted topic / subject...Originally Posted by Harry Kuhman
As a final thought:
Think of not only your issue, but, where is the best place for getting your answer, and asking for assistance by using a descriptive topic... It helps those people who are looking to solve a problem, in which, they would know the subject. The Knoppix.net Forums are frequented by many knowledgable, and helpful, people, but, many will only respond on what they know, and not "advertising" for there help, may not get you any...
Sorry to have taken any extra bandwidth on this topic, but, I can see where Harry is coming from... It shouldnt have to be said, but, now that it has, maybe more people will be getting more resolutions to there issues and problems...
Thank you for your time,
Ms. Cuddles