Suggestion for Hardware/Software

JogaBonito1502 · 03-13-2009, 04:29 PM

Newcomers are always asking redundant questions. I know it's not their fault, but I think we can solve this problem to really filter out the easy questions. As I browse through the guides sticky, all I see is a lot of links. I think it would be much more helpful if we got each member (doesn't have to be all, but the most knowledgeable in certain aspects) to write a brief yet helpful description of computer terms, parts, etc. Then we can have each member PM or e-mail the description to a mod who will post it and lock it. Having to click on links can get pretty annoying...We can also change some of the rules and announcements sticky that we have laying all over the place and put them in a FAQ forum. I think if we have this designed place for new members to get some information, we'll have a lot less questions that only distract us from the real questions that required actual thinking to solve. Additionally, I can see a lot more members following common "ignored" rules such as posting a picture of the item they're selling.

PokerDegenerate · 03-13-2009, 04:55 PM

It sounds good on paper but the problem is getting a newbie who has never posted here to actually look around for the answer in a guide section which for the most part if they were going to do that they could google it and usually find out the answer to their question just as easily as they do asking here for it. It would be good for members who would actually look through it but I really don't think newcomers are going to use it...

Tommy Boy · 03-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Well I don't know about the faq forum and all that, but as far as the thread goes, if you do the legwork for it, round up members, get them to write something and such, then pm the stuff to me I'll make the thread and stick and lock it. I think it's an idea worth doing. There are a lot of knowledgeable members here who I feel would be glad to contribute something to the forum. Of couse we would give credit to the person who wrote any particular item.

You can shoot me a PM if you want with more details of what you want to do and we can discuss it further.

**celegorm** · 03-13-2009, 08:29 PM

The benifit to what it currently is though is each link has a discussion with many ideas in it to get the best possible answer. Let's face it though, few people use it now, few people will use anything else. Not worth the time and effort IMO.

JogaBonito1502 · 03-14-2009, 12:53 AM

I think people don't use it because it's spread around everywhere (not necessarily the guide thread). I don't understand why we can't have an FAQ forum to have rules, questions, guides, reviews, etc.

Ð88 · 03-14-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PokerDegenerate

It sounds good on paper but the problem is getting a newbie who has never posted here to actually look around for the answer in a guide section which for the most part if they were going to do that they could google it and usually find out the answer to their question just as easily as they do asking here for it. It would be good for members who would actually look through it but I really don't think newcomers are going to use it...

that's precisely what I was going to say. If they're not capable of using google to find the answers to easy/simple questions then they're not going to search for them on here either. They will just continue to ask.

**T-MAN** · 03-14-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ð88

that's precisely what I was going to say. If they're not capable of using google to find the answers to easy/simple questions then they're not going to search for them on here either. They will just continue to ask.

Exactly. This being a computer help forum we want people coming here to ask questions.

**Lowndsey** · 03-14-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JogaBonito1502

we'll have a lot less questions that only distract us from the real questions that required actual thinking to solve.

are you above answering the simple questions now? Just remember you were once a newbie. Are we going to cater to only helping complex problems?

dude_56013 · 03-14-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowndsey

are you above answering the simple questions now? Just remember you were once a newbie. Are we going to cater to only helping complex problems?

I like helping people with simple problems...

It's fun to watch people learn--probably why I'm going to become a teacher.

I do think we could use some organization around here though...not massive, just some tidy-ing up.

**Lowndsey** · 03-14-2009, 08:14 PM

There are nothing that pisses me off at forums then when members get angry at a newbie for asking a question that has been asked multiple times.

03-13-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Suggestion for Hardware/Software Newcomers are always asking redundant questions. I know it's not their fault, but I think we can solve this problem to really filter out the easy questions. As I browse through the guides sticky, all I see is a lot of links. I think it would be much more helpful if we got each member (doesn't have to be all, but the most knowledgeable in certain aspects) to write a brief yet helpful description of computer terms, parts, etc. Then we can have each member PM or e-mail the description to a mod who will post it and lock it. Having to click on links can get pretty annoying...We can also change some of the rules and announcements sticky that we have laying all over the place and put them in a FAQ forum. I think if we have this designed place for new members to get some information, we'll have a lot less questions that only distract us from the real questions that required actual thinking to solve. Additionally, I can see a lot more members following common "ignored" rules such as posting a picture of the item they're selling.

03-13-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
PokerDegenerate Daemon Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,465	Re: Suggestion for Hardware/Software It sounds good on paper but the problem is getting a newbie who has never posted here to actually look around for the answer in a guide section which for the most part if they were going to do that they could google it and usually find out the answer to their question just as easily as they do asking here for it. It would be good for members who would actually look through it but I really don't think newcomers are going to use it... __________________ Raidmax Smilodon Extreme Black Case -\|-AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE @ 3829.50 Mhz (18.5 x 207, vcore 1.424, NB 2600 mhz, HT link 2200 mhz) -\|- Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V -\|- Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P Mobo -\|- G. Skill 6Gb (3 x 2Gb) DDR3 1333 RAM 7-7-7-18-2t -\|- WD Caviar 7200 RPM 1 TB HDD -\|- OCZ GameXtreme 700W -\|- Radeon 4870 1Gb @ 780/1050 -\|- Asus VW202NR 20" wide-screen -\|- Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit -\|- Saitek Cyborg Keyboard -\|- Razer Lachesis Mouse

03-13-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Tommy Boy Golden Master Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 8,441	Re: Suggestion for Hardware/Software Well I don't know about the faq forum and all that, but as far as the thread goes, if you do the legwork for it, round up members, get them to write something and such, then pm the stuff to me I'll make the thread and stick and lock it. I think it's an idea worth doing. There are a lot of knowledgeable members here who I feel would be glad to contribute something to the forum. Of couse we would give credit to the person who wrote any particular item. You can shoot me a PM if you want with more details of what you want to do and we can discuss it further. __________________ I'm subscribed to 1puglife on the youtube tv.

03-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
celegorm Site Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,085	Re: Suggestion for Hardware/Software The benifit to what it currently is though is each link has a discussion with many ideas in it to get the best possible answer. Let's face it though, few people use it now, few people will use anything else. Not worth the time and effort IMO. __________________ "as a fanboy i refuse to admit it and will pull countless things out of my butt to disprove it" Team Thelegorm! Total Kills: 21 (i iz in uor profile, editsing your sigz)

03-14-2009, 12:53 AM	#5
JogaBonito1502 Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 7,824	Re: Suggestion for Hardware/Software I think people don't use it because it's spread around everywhere (not necessarily the guide thread). I don't understand why we can't have an FAQ forum to have rules, questions, guides, reviews, etc.

03-14-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
Lowndsey Site Team Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,321	Re: Suggestion for Hardware/Software There are nothing that pisses me off at forums then when members get angry at a newbie for asking a question that has been asked multiple times. __________________ JogaBonito1502: I guess Microsoft is really not to blame. Sorry! KMATB

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