Are we becoming a cheap advice service?
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It seems to me that there is an increase in requests for advice on various issues from posters who have very recently registered and have none or few other posts. These posters rarely respond to the thread that they've started and disappear.
I don't suppose it matters but I wonder whether these are longer time lurkers who've ventured out of the closet or whether PH is popping up on Google searches more often? I can understand it on the SP&L and perhaps on GG for car advice but some of them surprise me!
I'm not referring to the "personal issues" threads where regular posters use another name.
Is it just me or have others noticed this?
I don't suppose it matters but I wonder whether these are longer time lurkers who've ventured out of the closet or whether PH is popping up on Google searches more often? I can understand it on the SP&L and perhaps on GG for car advice but some of them surprise me!
I'm not referring to the "personal issues" threads where regular posters use another name.
Is it just me or have others noticed this?
From a purely selfish point of view I quite like it. Not just because I now know more about fridges and scart leads (two things I've asked about recently) but because I'm just one of those people that likes to know a bit about everything ready for when I next need to get a new mortgage, or when I next twist my ankle, or need a new mobile, or have an argument about a fence etc etc etc
minicity said:
From a purely selfish point of view I quite like it. Not just because I now know more about fridges and scart leads (two things I've asked about recently) but because I'm just one of those people that likes to know a bit about everything ready for when I next need to get a new mortgage, or when I next twist my ankle, or need a new mobile, or have an argument about a fence etc etc etc
blimey, youve had a busy morning. id have a bit of a lay down if were you. dont forget to elevate that ankle.
no o-fence.
minicity said:
From a purely selfish point of view I quite like it. Not just because I now know more about fridges and scart leads (two things I've asked about recently) but because I'm just one of those people that likes to know a bit about everything ready for when I next need to get a new mortgage, or when I next twist my ankle, or need a new mobile, or have an argument about a fence etc etc etc
Absolutely - I like it to! Whatever the question is there is always someone on here who has the answer BUT for most of us these are our virtual friends. It's the "just registered" people asking bizarre questions I don't get!
I can understand asking your mates questions in the pub - I don't really get walking into the bar and asking a random stranger a question about say the value of a whiplash claim.
minicity said:Agreed. I think one of the best things about PH is that there are so many people who will provide advice/information on pretty much anything you could wish to know. If we get people taking the mick every now and again then that is just the price we pay for being a friendly, helpful bunch. Long may it continue
From a purely selfish point of view I quite like it. Not just because I now know more about fridges and scart leads (two things I've asked about recently) but because I'm just one of those people that likes to know a bit about everything ready for when I next need to get a new mortgage, or when I next twist my ankle, or need a new mobile, or have an argument about a fence etc etc etc
se6b said:
I don't know.
Do you think I could get away with not wrapping my girlfriends birthday present? We're flying tonight and I'm busy packing...not sure if I'll have time to wrap......
thats actually my favorite kind of problem post: the one that actually takes less time to rectify than type about.
(i know that sounds corny, but i do reference here if im stuck with something...be it laptop, car or bird troubles) nervous said:
I don't know.
Do you think I could get away with not wrapping my girlfriends birthday present? We're flying tonight and I'm busy packing...not sure if I'll have time to wrap......
thats actually my favorite kind of problem post: the one that actually takes less time to rectify than type about.
Hey, you've not seen my wrapping
I'll be starting to wrap the xmas presents in August to be on time.Piglet said:
It seems to me that there is an increase in requests for advice on various issues from posters who have very recently registered and have none or few other posts. These posters rarely respond to the thread that they've started and disappear.
I don't suppose it matters but I wonder whether these are longer time lurkers who've ventured out of the closet or whether PH is popping up on Google searches more often? I can understand it on the SP&L and perhaps on GG for car advice but some of them surprise me!
I'm not referring to the "personal issues" threads where regular posters use another name.
Is it just me or have others noticed this?
My comment relates less to the type of question but more to the apparent prejudice against new contributors . I have noticed this on the other forums too , but I haven't noticed the "new people will be done for trespassing signs" However I am too thick skinned to take any notice so I will post this one too.
I say - who cares who posted it or what the question is , its light hearted fun and sometimes very educational. I'm glad a mate recommended it to me.
Gazboy said:
They probably did a google serach- we had a guy sign up last week purely for help with the csa and family courts. Still, it makes a more interesting read than some dude using a car based website to continualy post doom and gloom in PP and make their profile contributions list look like a search result of Daily Mail headlines and never post about cars...
Is whinging solely in the p&p outlawed then? im losing count of the number of times you've moaned about that
looks in his contributions page..
>> Edited by scorp on Thursday 2nd March 14:31
Gazboy said:
Still, it makes a more interesting read than some dude using a car based website to continualy post doom and gloom in PP and make their profile contributions list look like a search result of Daily Mail headlines and never post about cars...
Damn Independent readers, always whingeing about something
Gazboy said:
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They probably did a google serach- we had a guy sign up last week purely for help with the csa and family courts.
That's exactly the kind of thing I don't get - why would you join a motoring forum to get advice on the CSA - I know there are lots of people on here with experience etc. but surely there are way more appropriate places to get advice?
I love this place because there are always people who can offer advice and opinions, but it's not the sole reason that I came here.
I've given loads of legal advice on the forum and by email and I do it happily 'cos I know that I get advice back on other matters but let's face it the average "advice" thread has it's usual share of humerous bollox on it (Vixpy making arse jokes, nervy slamming doors etc. etc.)
Gazboy said:
Still, it makes a more interesting read than some dude using a car based website to continualy post doom and gloom in PP and make their profile contributions list look like a search result of Daily Mail headlines and never post about cars...
Damn Independent readers, always whingeing about something
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/profil
Oh well would you just look at that....
Christ even mine's got more car and motorsport related stuff in it!!
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