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[fourringsrus]

Has anybody noticed how many ignorant ******** join the forum and start requesting help in the wrong section without having the courtesy to at least have a look around the forum,and even start getting ****** when they recieve little or no feedback
Gets right up my ar...........
Rant over

Stuart

[fat controller]

Its a real shame when people do things like that - discourages others from wanting to help.

I've only been a member here a very short time, but have to say that I have been made to feel most welcome, and have been given some really good advice already.

[onemanparty]

Has anybody noticed how many ignorant ******** join the forum and start requesting help in the wrong section without having the courtesy to at least have a look around the forum,and even start getting ****** when they recieve little or no feedback
Gets right up my ar...........
Rant over

Stuart

+ 100000000

That has been a problem since I've been on the site.

[phil miller]

agreed, ive not been on here that long, everyone is very friendly and helpful, its not rocket science how to use a forum and if they can choose a user name then they should be able to work out where to post for help

[zollaf]

its terrible. whats worse is when someone comes along, asks a question, you give them an answer, then never hear from them again. just plain ignorant IMHO. why cant they just reply to say thanks ???
some forums really give newcomers a hard time for posting in the wrong section, but on here we seem to be a bit more forgiving.

[matta4]

Has anybody noticed how many ignorant ******** join the forum and start requesting help in the wrong section without having the courtesy to at least have a look around the forum,and even start getting ****** when they recieve little or no feedback
Gets right up my ar...........
Rant over

Stuart
CAN ANYONE TELL ME MY RADIO CODE lol:biglaugh:


Totally agree with you

[fourringsrus]

The code for your Audi radio is...............0000 ,don't know how to squish it up a bit,ha,ha

[matta4]

The code for your Audi radio is...............0000 ,don't know how to squish it up a bit,ha,ha
I would thank you but you took more than 5 seconds to respond to my request which just isnt good enough now i have my code im off down the pub with the money i saved i may come back when i have another problem and take the P*** again:biglaugh:

[Eshrules]

we welcome anyone, with any query, big or small, regardless of their background or their attitude to begin with.

But yes, we do seem to attract some ar$eholes.

I'm allowed to say this as it's not in public view.

That does not, however, mean that ar$ehole status is exclusive to new members, mentioning no names.

Zollaf



:approve:

[zollaf]

who, me ????

[Eshrules]

of course, they do say it takes one to know one :(

[zollaf]

Lmfao :d

[onemanparty]

its terrible. whats worse is when someone comes along, asks a question, you give them an answer, then never hear from them again. just plain ignorant IMHO. why cant they just reply to say thanks ???


I think the rep button should be changed to say Thanks - It took me ages to realise what that button did :o

[fourringsrus]

I agree with the above it took me ages too

[phil miller]

ahh thats what that button is for:D

[Ben]

technically, i suppose it could be made to read anything. How about..

"click here to thank this person for their helpful post"

granted, it would be a long button, but there looks like the space is available and it will get noticed more.

[phil miller]

technically, i suppose it could be made to read anything. How about..

"click here to thank this person for their helpful post"

granted, it would be a long button, but there looks like the space is available and it will get noticed more.

can it be made to flash in bright red 'newbie press this button to show you have a brain' lol

[Ben]

I've noticed a few members that have begun politely posting advice along the lines of "Try posting in the correct section for your vehicle and you may get some help". Some of these members have contributed to this thread and some have not.

Either way, may I thank you all for your politeness and patience with these new members and those that post in the except VAG section.

[zollaf]

could the 'except vag section' have some sort of filter, like the swear filter, that wont allow any words that could be assosciated with vag, like audi, volkswagen , A3, etc... that would confuse people.:D

[stuart]

I think the rep button should be changed to say Thanks - It took me ages to realise what that button did :oo the "default"

Is that any better..... I have changed it to the "default";)


could the 'except vag section' have some sort of filter, like the swear filter, that wont allow any words that could be assosciated with vag, like audi, volkswagen , A3, etc... that would confuse people.:D

The problem is the filter works on a "global" system.....

[andy e]

WOW!!!!!!!! is that what stuart looks like? no wonder he kept his face hidden for so long, that is scary:D:D

[a8 tech]

I like this thread lots becasue its true that we attract quick fix Freddy and I can spot workshop questions on here too.

Some one in the trade asked me recently why I help out forums and I said because for every 10 ********* there is one genuine member who needs advise.

I believe if you are kind to others they in turn will be kind back and that's really what its all about

[stuart]

Well said ;)

[elvismiggell]

Cheers for changing the rep button.

I still think we ought to have a general VW button. That way newbs can post there and we can move it if we need to, but also there are plenty of VAG topics which cover more than one car model...

Thoughts?

[onemanparty]

o the "default"

Is that any better..... I have changed it to the "default";)



Hi Stuart

Can we have a ******** or TW*T button as well :biglaugh: or am I pushing it. I sure we would all use that !!!!!

[phil miller]

Hi Stuart

Can we have a ******** or TW*T button as well :biglaugh: or am I pushing it. I sure we would all use that !!!!!

well said that man:beerchug:

[martin1810]

Would it not be better if the REP button had THANKS on it. I don't care if someone only comes on once to get an answer to their problem. We all get problems and it is nice to find a place where someone is willing to help. This is a great forum.

[onemanparty]

I think the rep button should be changed to say Thanks - It took me ages to realise what that button did :o


Would it not be better if the REP button had THANKS on it. I don't care if someone only comes on once to get an answer to their problem. We all get problems and it is nice to find a place where someone is willing to help. This is a great forum.

Agree with you 100% :beerchug: But we also need a ******** button!!!

[martin1810]

I'm a bit worried about the ******** button. My count might rise too quickly. Did that button really say thanks when I pressed it. Wow. Stuart is all powerful.

[Sam]

+ 100000000

That has been a problem since I've been on the site.

It's been a problem since I've been on the site but something made me stick with it and carry on helping.

Almost 5 years later <wince> and it's still going on, I think that's just the nature of forums (and life?) though.

The majority of people are only out for themselves.


Agree with you 100% :beerchug: But we also need a ******** button!!!

We have one, normal members can't see it though, it says "BAN" on it :D

[Lis]

Has anybody noticed how many ignorant ******** join the forum and start requesting help in the wrong section without having the courtesy to at least have a look around the forum,and even start getting ****** when they recieve little or no feedback
Gets right up my ar...........
Rant over

Stuart

That was probably me when i first joined! :o

Though i am still here :D:D

[pon]

I'm a bit worried about the ******** button. My count might rise too quickly.

That would also be my worry:o

Newbies also never seem to be able to find the search button.

[NickPicks]

That was probably me when i first joined! :o

Though i am still here :D:D

I don't remember you behaving like an idiot. You may have asked some simple questions, which are obvious to someone with more experience, but you either put them in the right place, or said thanks to Esh for moving them, and when you were given an answer, you added a post to say thanks.

I don't think you ever posted 3 threads in different places with similar titles, added a post 2 hours later asking why no one was answering, and then disappearing as soon as you got the advice you needed.

That's why we like you.

[Sam]

I don't remember you behaving like an idiot. You may have asked some simple questions, which are obvious to someone with more experience, but you either put them in the right place, or said thanks to Esh for moving them, and when you were given an answer, you added a post to say thanks.

I don't think you ever posted 3 threads in different places with similar titles, added a post 2 hours later asking why no one was answering, and then disappearing as soon as you got the advice you needed.

That's why we like you.

That and she's a rare female who likes cars...right?

[MFGF]

Agree with you 100% :beerchug: But we also need a ******** button!!!

There already is... of sorts. The red flag button in the top right corner can be used to report a post to the moderators if it's warranted ("Processed Meat In A Tin", for example), which I'd imagine will then result in Mycarsavw's BAN button being used by a moderator.

I'm not suggesting we should all start using this for numpty posts, though, as the mods would get inundated by messages about reported posts, and would then probably ban me for suggesting this in the first place! :D

I have to admit, I am occasionally saddened that so many people seem to come onto the site demanding help, then disappear without even a simple Thanks once they have been given the answer. The only upside is that the folks who don't fall into this category are absolutely the best bunch of nutters anywhere! :beerchug:

[Bratty]

So what does "Referrals" mean when you look on your personal page?

Dunk

[Sam]

So what does "Referrals" mean when you look on your personal page?

Dunk

The number of members who have put your name down as someone who told them to join.

Sadly there's no way for us normal members to see who these referrers are - only Stu can see those details :(

[fourringsrus]

Well since that rep button changed has anyone noticed that nearly everybody reading this thread has hit it,I see one chap (no names) has gained himself about 9 thanks allready
Way to go
Thanks for reading my drivel

[SammoVWT]

Hi Stuart

Can we have a ******** or TW*T button as well :biglaugh: or am I pushing it. I sure we would all use that !!!!!

classic :biglaugh:

[elvismiggell]

Well since that rep button changed has anyone noticed that nearly everybody reading this thread has hit it,I see one chap (no names) has gained himself about 9 thanks allready
Way to go
Thanks for reading my drivel

Well I just feel like it's nice to be nice, and seeing as these people aren't going to thank you for taking the time to answer their question, I thought I'd do it for them and thank anyone I see actually answering a question. :D

[MFGF]

Well since that rep button changed has anyone noticed that nearly everybody reading this thread has hit it,I see one chap (no names) has gained himself about 9 thanks allready
Way to go
Thanks for reading my drivel

Am I being dim or missing something? My view of the forum still shows the button labelled "Rep", not "Thanks" (see below pic).

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss35/MFGF1/General/RepButton.jpg

MF.

[stuart]

Try clearing the browser cache and see if that cures it;)

[MFGF]

Try clearing the browser cache and see if that cures it;)

Ahhhh - you're a genius! Thanks. That fixed it. :)

[NickPicks]

Don't get carried away with the "Thanks" button. We wouldn't want to break it again would we?

[paul b]

Don't get carried away with the "Thanks" button. We wouldn't want to break it again would we?
Isn't that what it's there for, to be broken? :p

[NickPicks]

Isn't that what it's there for, to be broken? :p

Stuart won't be happy if we do. :biglaugh:

[paul b]

Stuart won't be happy if we do. :biglaugh:
I get the feeling we're being watched... :bandit:

[sooty]

Has anybody noticed how many ignorant ******** join the forum and start requesting help in the wrong section without having the courtesy to at least have a look around the forum,and even start getting ****** when they recieve little or no feedback
Gets right up my ar...........
Rant over

Stuart


That's cos all the BMW assholes are now driving Audi's :p
lol

That is a quote from Clarkson :p

[a8 tech]

So true

[MalcQV]

That's cos all the BMW assholes are now driving Audi's :p
lol

That is a quote from Clarkson :p..and worst of all we don't know whether it is a Audi or BMW owner driving :p










































Until they make a turn..

[martin1810]

What is everyones view on the first or second time posters who ask for VCDS reads. Do you respond or do you only respond to established posters.

[Eshrules]

This sounds really crass, but I'll only ever help out members I know properly/for a long time now.

I got sick of being chastised or having the **** taken out of me, whilst trying to help someone out.

I think what finished it off for me last time was a gent with a TT who wanted me to 'adjust' his mileage, but then got smeggy when I told him I refused to.

[Bratty]

Esh, you starting to sound like "Marvin" the Paranoid Android of "Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" ;).

Dunk

[Eshrules]

I would agree with you, were it paranoia and not, sadly, a true story. Clearly you've helped so few people you've not had your good nature abused ;)

[Bratty]

Strange coincidence, got a phone call of "Marvin " today and he said "Sorry Dunk but just got to let you know! things are at an ALL time low! I am starting to sound like Eshrules of the VWAUDIforum"?;);)

Obviously (as usual:confused:) I did not offer him any Help! I mean would you shoot your own dog in the head when it gets to that stage;););).

Dunk

[Bratty]

**UPDATE**

Dunks Dog found in shallow grave with severe "9mm hollowpoint" head wounds. Terminal!!

Dunk