Suggestion For People Asking Tech Questions

I think the definition of trolling/troll fits Mexicowanderer to a T. About every other post pokes fun at asians and their "chingrish" and the "dragon" source etc, etc. Is this not the definition of a troll what is? Mex hides out in Mexico and lobs insults at other cultures and generates a few followers while he sits snobbishly in his little hideout. I've complained to the moderator numerous times but it continues. Heck Mex even has our moderator using the term "chingrish". So folks this is where trolling begins and is pervasive.

Responders could better stay on topic and not start a bunch of technical banter until the OP responds also. I believe some are still intimidated by a chatroom. I try not to post more than the OP until the situation has a primary resolution.

fj12ryder wrote:
Trolling: "the deliberate act, (by a Troll – noun or adjective), of making random unsolicited and/or controversial comments on various internet forums with the intent to provoke an emotional knee jerk reaction from unsuspecting readers to engage in a fight or argument."

Thanks much for the detailed definition!

I used to think it meant: "The deliberate act of asking random and/or controversial questions on various internet forums." ;)

Trolling: "the deliberate act, (by a Troll – noun or adjective), of making random unsolicited and/or controversial comments on various internet forums with the intent to provoke an emotional knee jerk reaction from unsuspecting readers to engage in a fight or argument."

2oldman wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I totally disagree about the forum not being helpful.

Me too.. it's very helpful. There will always be off-topic chatter and insults, but if you look past those (and expect them), the information you seek is usually there.

Some posters leave there senses of humor behind and get pretty upset about any off-topic chatter. I often wonder if they just come here to do that instead of having legitimate concerns.

Hmmm ... what exactly is the definition of "trolling", anyway?

fj12ryder wrote:
I totally disagree about the forum not being helpful.

Me too.. it's very helpful. There will always be off-topic chatter and insults, but if you look past those (and expect them), the information you seek is usually there.

Some posters leave their senses of humor behind and get pretty upset about any off-topic chatter. I often wonder if they just come here to do that instead of having legitimate concerns.

I totally disagree about the forum not being helpful. Perhaps in the particular threads you read it may be that way. But all the ones I frequent the advice is usually spot-on. Some posters do get spanked but it's usually because they ask for it and many posters on here do not suffer fools gladly.

It's like logging onto the Mopar forum and saying: "My car runs badly, what's wrong with it". See what kind of really nasty responses you'll get with that opening post. Many forums are not anywhere as nice as this one.

I have to say, this forum is one of the least helpful help forums I have ever seen, and I have frequented a lot of hobbiest forums over the years, and still do.

Too many people in this forum want to make snotty comments implying how stupid the OP is.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
One post, thirty replies and the OP disappears rates as a "zero" in my book. Pretty damned rude.

More than half of your own topics are abandoned with unanswered questions of other people. I don't ask "why" you are doing this, because there are probably reasons not up for open discussion.

Back on the track.

"Ask the best you know how"? What if he/she can't, at any intelligent level? Vast majority of the members are illiterate in anything technical, from basic electricity to mechanics laws, and are barely educated at the "honest" grade 12 level. Couple this with good 'ol American "not your f-king problem" attitude when asked for clarifications or reasons for the OP question, and you got the picture. Shouldn't come as a surprise.

Along this same thing is the OP states that "I want to do 'A' and I don't want opinions of why I shouldn't just how to it." Then you eight pages and counting of nothing but babble.