Same old questions

[Newportnobby]

Sorry, but if someone is not prepared to provide help and advice then I really don't know why they are on this forum

Sad if this is the reason you are here then.  I come to learn, discuss, provide input where I feel it is of value, hopefully on topic and keep up to date on the wonderful world of N.

If you come here to learn, how are you going to do that if folks don't answer questions?

It is these kind of statements which people throw into a discussion which are entirely unhelp as there was no prior discussion of anyone refusing to help anyone else with anything, yet here we have a statement which would suggest that was the case. 

It's not a case of refusing help but some are noting that a 'simple' question is being answered with a 'simple' answer such as "Google it" or "use the Search button" which, to me, is not going out of your way to be helpful.

Note the word 'helpful' rather than 'unhelp' - see, I've been helpful to you this morning

[Geoff]

I think anyone opening a box of N gauge railway stuff for the first time is going to be stumped at some point, I ask why is it dumb or stupid to ask the same question that has been asked before, OK they might not have in there sight the search button and might just want to ask there question in there own way, well that is fine by me and I would think it is fine by a majority of the members on here, if any member does not want to read that post that is fine and carry onto one that is interesting to them, but please lets not chastise anyone asking any question on any N Gauge matters.

That is my tuppence worth.

Where is the door I will be back tomorrow. 

[NinOz]

What the heck?

Lighten up, man, you live in Australia!

Qld, Bealman. We take life more seriously.  Just can't stand people who bring misinterpretation of what has been said or written.  A few seem to be habitual offenders.

Typing in between burning my fingers soldering some bus distribtion boards.

CFJ

[FeelixTC]

You could Google *every* question ever asked on here and, somewhere on the internet, you'll find an answer.
So if 'Google it' is the answer anyone is offering to an old/simple/daft question, we may as well pack up with this forum; what purpose does it serve??
I joined this forum because you *can* ask dumb questions and get a helpful answer.

[Bealman]

It's like walking down the street and someone says, "G'day, mate" and you think "Aw, I won't bother replying 'cos I've been asked that ten times already this morning."

I'm a Durham lad through and through, but even when I lived there, we did not have a problem answering a question from a newcomer to the area. Same here in Australia.

There's no diff. The real diff is not geographical or local customs....it's about how to build a good N gauge model railway.

We are the friendly forum and no question is redundant. 

George

[NinOz]

You could Google *every* question ever asked on here and, somewhere on the internet, you'll find an answer.
So if 'Google it' is the answer anyone is offering to an old/simple/daft question, we may as well pack up with this forum; what purpose does it serve??
I joined this forum because you *can* ask dumb questions and get a helpful answer.
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Why the hell do people use daft extremes to try to push a point.

1. Someone who thinks the forum exists to only answer questions, don't need a forum just a help line in that case.  What about questions which are not old/simple/daft or don't people ask those on this forum? I thought they did, probably wrong I guess.
Personally I find the forum most useful when people post reviews, what they are doing, how to, news, problems and solutions, hints and tips, links; questions not so much but still can lead to useful info.  Perhaps this could be the purpose of the forum?

2. Someone who posts about non-internet related interactions.  Totally weird.

3. Someone who thinks we must educate the world.  Sorry life is too short.

4. People who take a point about repetitive questions and conclude that includes all questions.

5. People who take a point about repetitive questions and think this implies a ban on newbies.

I give up.

Regards,
CFJ

[Agrippa]

Thread has become too sanctimonious and preachy.

I've had more entertainment reading Accountancy Age or  Practical Embalming.

Remember :-

Give a man a fish and you'll feed his family for a day.

Teach him to fish and he'll feed his family for a week.

Give him a fishing boat and he'll sit on it with his mates
and get bevvied....

[Jack]

  With all those bubbles in the water I hope its not a 'Blazing Saddles' moment   

[FeelixTC]

3. Someone who thinks we must educate the world.  Sorry life is too short.

.....clearly not a 'daft extreme to make a point'

[Agrippa]

  With all those bubbles in the water I hope its not a 'Blazing Saddles' moment   

Why not, after all "Blazing Saddles " was a railroad based movie!

I'm going off topic, also off snickers, off mars bars......

[Caz]

 

Think this has run its course and will probably degenerate into absurdity, thanks all for your input.  I for one and as most of the kind members do on here, will always help where I can, that's what this forum is all about, a support group for N gauger's both new and experienced.