Rude Or Not.

[sapelesam]

Am I being over sensitive, or is it rude when you take the time to thoroughly answer a question and the poster doesn't respond. Over time do you just accept it and does it effect whether or not you post an answer?

[EcclesCake]

I think the deliberate blanking of posters is more rude.

A lot of new users may simply forget they posted or their username/password.

I try to respond when I ask a question but sometimes life gets in the way.

I once was picked up for not responding to a perfectly innocuous question within 24hrs. I have to say sleeping, shopping, working and general household stuff had kept me away from the computer and I was narked to be called rude.

[ummmm]

I agree, Eccles, very rude.

Some posters post questions on multiple sites so could easily forget if they'd gotten their answer elsewhere.

[anotheoldgit]

I have not read all the posts, but it all depends on what topic one is on, if it is on news for example and it is a very long thread, then one cannot be expected to answer all the questions aimed at one.

But if it is in technology for example, and one is seeking help, then all solutions offered should be responded to, and if one particular one solves the problem then a big 'thank you' should be issued.

[Sqad]

"Over time do you just accept it and does it effect whether or not you post an answer?"

Yes.....just accept it....you get used to it.
I don't buy, this "oh! I have other things to do"
As an example one sees in B&S
"Oh! dear, never had pain like it . What shall i do, saw the doctor but he was dismissive, can't go on"
The the usual:
"Call your GP out"
"Quickly call and ambulance NOW"
" Go straight to A&E do not pass go, do not collect £100"
" I had that and it was so and so HUGS xxxxxx"

You hear nothing until next day they are contributing to " What are you having for dinner?"

sam............don't worry.

[albaqwerty]

sqad, nailed it!!! xx

[jennyjoan]

that's how I feel re mobile phones - myself and all friends having quite a diligent conversation - their phone goes. Friend becomes panic stricken - searching for the phone only to hear "oh I'm in Jenny's - oh ok your dinner will be ready at 5pm. Inane conversation.

Extremely rude in my opinion.

[EcclesCake]

JJ would you feel the same if they answered their landline when you are visiting friends? Without answering the call you don't know the reason for it, it may be an emergency or an inane checking in type call.

[hereIam]

Very rude, but tend to just ignore it ...

[hereIam]

I totally agree with you jj.

[jennyjoan]

thanks HereIam - at last somebody agrees with me. I honestly feel very inferior when friend chooses a phone over me - particularly in my own home.

[Smowball]

JJ but someone's phone ringing could be an emergency?
Anyway in answer to the question- if it's a post that attracts an awful lot of responses then it's easy to miss thanking someone. If it's a light hearted post I don't think it matters so much, but if serious and someone has typed a long reply then I would hope that I hadn't missed it and that I had thanked them.

[ummmm]

JJ - if I was in your home and one of my children phoned me would you expect me to ignore it?

[Peter Pedant]

you just expect / accept it

how many times in real life have you have you given verbal advice to members of your family
and they dont go - o yes. thx. I will go and do that immediately .....
in fact they dont even look awake whilst the words of heaven drop from your lips .....

[jennyjoan]

Majority of friends live within a mile at least - so no real emergency there.

[ummmm]

If someone had an accident it could be an emergency regardless of distance.

[EcclesCake]

A very harsh attitude JJ. Just hope that no one ever needs toa use their m mobile should you be in need.