Annoying ?

[whattheheck]

Does anyone else find it annoying, that when you take the time and trouble to answer someone's query, that they can't even be bothered to acknowledge your reply.Even if it's not the answer they were looking for a simple 'thanks, but...' would be nice. I'm refering mainly to first time answers here (not threads) where, one answer would suffice and if it's the right answer it may save other people a lot of time & bother in trying to help out and not duplicate answers, or if it's wrong at least it give's someone else a chance to help.

I've put this in 'music' but it would apply to any category really.

Is it just me..or what ?

[gary baldy]

I think other people should be able to rate other peoples answers.
It annoys me when some one gives a really good answer and no one acknowledges their good work.
I get a sense of self satisfaction by answering a tricky question but it annoys a bit that it might be in vain. I like the AB because i actually like helping people to find answers and its a bit frustrating to think that some one- time poster just sticks up a question but dont bother to check for an answer - so the answer is wasted.
I get a buzz to think ive helped someone and its always nice to get some positive feedback.
So - no whattheheck - it isnt just you!

[whattheheck]

Thanx for that gb, feel better now !. I know what you mean about the 'buzz'as I constantly check back for unanswered questions and even if it's not something I'm really interested in I'll have a quick surf and see if I can come up with something. If I can't then so be it but at least someone's had a go. You sound as though you do the same, am I right ?

[Mattk]

If the answer already given was right then why post another ? So many people do this !

Yes it would be nice to have answers marked but hey what goes around comes around.

[Lonnie]

Its always nice to get an acknowedgement, makes you feel good, even if its a star, but in the end, I don't expect it, I only go back to previous posts to see if others agree or disagree with what i've said.

[DaSwede]

Whattheheck, I'm glad you bring this up. Gives me a chance to answer on my own behalf and probably on a whole lotta others as well. I discovered The AnswerBank a couple of months ago and instantly loved it, the spirit herein really captures a lot of what we humans are about - we actually like to help each other (when we're not busy killing each other.)

I definitely want to thank those who answer (gary baldy has answered one of my questions, I remember - thanks!), but more often than not I can't sign in. I don't have the internet at home, instead I 'work' from McDonalds or wherever there's a computer blinking alluringly at me, and most of those 'burger computers' are set in a way as to prohibit most operations except surfing and checking your regular mail. Occasionally you do come across one that does permit signing in to The AnswerBank, and then I go wild asking everything I've ever wanted to know about this-or-that but been too-etc. And then, the next time I'm at one of these computers, I can see the replies but I can't give thanks. Except by telepathy. It's very frustrating, I apologize, and I suspect I'm not the only one with this problem.

So give a gal the benefit of the doubt, would ya.

Best regards, DaSwede, formerly known as Cayenne

[bob57]

as a newcomer to AB may I take this opportunity to say thankyou for the help and advice given to me.

now does that let me off when I'm unable to say thanks next time. As I'm long distance driver I only get to this machine at the weekends

p.s It's been fun logging onto AB

[veritymoon]

i do always try to say thank you when people anwser my questions

verity

[sunflower68]

Sometimes I say thanks in advance whattheheck, although it is nice to be thanked for answers that have taken lots of time and trouble. My computer is soooooo slow, it takes ages to rate the ABers and sometimes I just don't get around to it, unless I am on the work computer. I always read and appreciate any response. Thanks though to ALL replies. xx