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Posted by Ian B on 10/31/05 18:03
I posted a reply to this earlier (2-3 hours ago) - can't remember what
I said, and it might turn up sometime, but here's what I said to
petesouthwest (who posted the same petulant message as Nicole, but to
php_king - the only difference being that he said he'd have to go on
holiday while he waited for a reply)
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It's not trying to find an answer that is the problem, it's the
cross-posting. If someone takes the time to look at a problem, test the
answer and post it for someone, then I, for one, don't like to find
that I have wasted that time trying to help someone when I discover
that the question has been posted and answered elsewhere. It makes me
wonder how many people are doing the same thing to groups I don't
visit, and eats away at the goodwill and sense of community built up
within the groups.
It also makes one wonder why anyone should bother in the future when a
question is posted and answered in one group and then the same person
(or people) repost it in another - as you have done in the past - the
conclusion is that the answer originally given has not been read - if
it had been read and wasn't the correct answer, why not explain why?
If you are happy cross-posting and don't believe that it reduces the
quantity of detailed answers you get (some lists actually ban people
for persistant cross-posting) and don't believe or don't care about the
damage it may do, then of course you should carry on doing it. And
will, whatever I say.
Ian
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