Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. - Club CDFreaks

*Mr. Belvedere* · 01-02-2006

Hello there people,

I would like to give you a friendly reminder on how to ask for assistance in this forum:

The problem:

The words "Hi" and "Help" in addition with lots of exclamation marks in as a topic subject doesn't motivate a lot of people to help you in your quest for information.

The solution:

- Don't be shy. We have all been newbies once in our lifetime and it's nothing to be ashamed about.

- Search around for the answer. Most topics and forum parts' title names are pretty self-explaining. If you really cannot find the answer to your quest for information there, start a new thread in the appropriate forum

- Give us all details. If you have a problem with your motherboard, please specify the exact type of that particular motherboard. If you have a problem with your dvd writer; please specify the exact brand model, type number and firmware version you are using. We're not omnipotent.

**Da_Taxman** · 02-02-2006

*Bump*

*JayC30* · 02-02-2006

Sod bump Tax make it a sticky.

*weedougie* · 02-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Belvedere

Hello there people,

I would like to give you a friendly reminder on how to ask for assistance in this forum:

The problem:

The words "Hi" and "Help" in addition with lots of exclamation marks in as a topic subject doesn't motivate a lot of people to help you in your quest for information.

The solution:

- Don't be shy. We have all been newbies once in our lifetime and it's nothing to be ashamed about.

- Search around for the answer. Most topics and forum parts' title names are pretty self-explaining. If you really cannot find the answer to your quest for information there, start a new thread in the appropriate forum

- Give us all details. If you have a problem with your motherboard, please specify the exact type of that particular motherboard. If you have a problem with your dvd writer; please specify the exact brand model, type number and firmware version you are using. We're not omnipotent.

Hear, hear.
This is the road I took when I first came here. I am yet to start a thread of my own as many have done so before where a search turned up the answer I was looking for. I also read in many of the forums and acquired knowledge that way. Another method overlooked is to think about the problem and try to find the/a solution yourself, surely the best way to learn.
(I am more of a hardware man myself, being able to diagnose faults to component level)
I am amazed and dismayed at some of the questions asked but find that some on here, who should know better, often berate or belittle newbie’s. I don't think that is helpful to the reputation of cdfreaks or the individual posters.
Having said that, this is the best forum I have seen or used.

*ZigZagMan* · 03-02-2006

Here here and completely agree.....

I've started a few threads,,,,,,,,,some I'm sure some found infantile, but truth is, sometimes search doesn't help if you can't articulate a reasonable question. But atleast try, and read, and learn a little before that 1st post.

There are some here that will flame a person for a question...legit or not, and that is not the spirit of cd-freaks. In fairness.....even at it's worst, flames on cd-freaks, in my experience, is nothing compared to other forums of similar endeavour.

Long Live CD-Freaks.........

*coathi* · 04-02-2006

*qwakrz* · 16-03-2006

Well, I think its about time this was bumped again....

*JayC30* · 16-03-2006

Again I say sod the bump, come on someone in power make it a stickie.

**Arachne** · 16-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayC30

Again I say sod the bump, come on someone in power make it a stickie.

With you all the way there. I only tend to look inside "Hi!" threads cause I'm bored.

01-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,666	Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hello there people, I would like to give you a friendly reminder on how to ask for assistance in this forum: The problem: The words "Hi" and "Help" in addition with lots of exclamation marks in as a topic subject doesn't motivate a lot of people to help you in your quest for information. The solution: - Don't be shy. We have all been newbies once in our lifetime and it's nothing to be ashamed about. - Search around for the answer. Most topics and forum parts' title names are pretty self-explaining. If you really cannot find the answer to your quest for information there, start a new thread in the appropriate forum - Give us all details. If you have a problem with your motherboard, please specify the exact type of that particular motherboard. If you have a problem with your dvd writer; please specify the exact brand model, type number and firmware version you are using. We're not omnipotent. __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

02-02-2006	#2 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,434	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. Bump __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

02-02-2006	#3 (permalink)
JayC30 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,140	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. Sod bump Tax make it a sticky.

03-02-2006	#5 (permalink)
ZigZagMan CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,277	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. Here here and completely agree..... I've started a few threads,,,,,,,,,some I'm sure some found infantile, but truth is, sometimes search doesn't help if you can't articulate a reasonable question. But atleast try, and read, and learn a little before that 1st post. There are some here that will flame a person for a question...legit or not, and that is not the spirit of cd-freaks. In fairness.....even at it's worst, flames on cd-freaks, in my experience, is nothing compared to other forums of similar endeavour. Long Live CD-Freaks......... __________________ My Current Rig:Nvidia Gforce4 MX 4000 128meg, Biostar M7NCD, AthalonXP 2500+, 512meg DDR2700 1x 512, NEC 2510A, Matshita DVD-RAM LFD310, 160gig via 2x 80gig IBM Deskstar, 400watt ps, Win98SE, Chieftech Tower with extra fans and flashy lights,,,,I find the lights annoying and cool at the same time..hmm Rig 2:Nvidia Riva TNT2 Pro 32meg, Gigabyte 7ZXE F9, AthalonXP 2100+, 640meg PC133 2x 256 / 1x 128, LG 52x24x52x, Creative DVD-Rom DVD2240E, 120Gig via 1x 40gig WDC400BB-00DKA0 / 1x 80gig ST380021A, 300watt ps, Firewire, XpPro SP1, Generic Mid tower case. Rig 3:800 Duron, Crap ass cirrus 2 meg video card, 55 gig via 1x 15 gig seagate, 1x 40 gig IBM deskstar. 512 meg ram pc133 (I'm so proud..lol ) ____________________________ *Hurray for boobies!!!*

04-02-2006	#6 (permalink)
coathi CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: København Posts: 1,514	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work.

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16-03-2006	#7 (permalink)
qwakrz CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 855	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. Well, I think its about time this was bumped again.... __________________ Current Setup Corsair 750W Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz (333x10) Swiftech H20 Ultra+ Watercooling CoolerMaster Tsunami Dream Case 6GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM @ 4-4-4-15 800MHz (2x2 + 2x1) Asus P5K Deluxe 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1000 + Water block 19" BenQ 4:3 TFT 19" Hannson 16:9 TFT BenQ 1655 Lite-on 20A1S LG BD-R/HDDVD Samsung 750GB x 3 Raid 5 Logitech G15 Keyboard iPhone 3G 16GB Archos 560 Please dont PM me directly with your problems..... Thats what these forums are for.

16-03-2006	#8 (permalink)
JayC30 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,140	Re: Tip: "Hi!" "Help!" and no information at all does not work. Again I say sod the bump, come on someone in power make it a stickie.

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