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Re: [OT] When To Stop Giving Advice?
Being mainly a lurker, I would say the FAQ covers a lot, and not seeing the thread that was locked...the mod covered the rest 
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robbin
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Not even a lurker myself, but just an occasinal drive by reader, that line in the FAQ really should preceed the starting of a new topic just as a CYA. I and many others know enough to realize that, but there's always some idiot out there.
As to SandShark  's original point, I think that a forum with good, knowledgeable regulars know just where the line is, as shown in the link above. As every situation is a bit different, what may be ok in one may not be ok in a near identical case, but I have a pretty good feeling that most of you (good, knowledgeable, regulars that is) know a bad one when you see it, and will say enough is enough. |
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| said by Jodokast96 :Not even a lurker myself, but just an occasinal drive by reader, that line in the FAQ really should preceed the starting of a new topic just as a CYA. I and many others know enough to realize that, but there's always some idiot out there. Exactly like IIRC in Security or Broadband Tweaks, have the FAQ shown when starting a new topic. |
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Warzau
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| said by Warzau :That's great, but honestly perhaps it should be everytime, especially when you get Anon coming here. Anon's get it every single time... |
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| said by Dennis :said by Warzau :That's great, but honestly perhaps it should be everytime, especially when you get Anon coming here. Anon's get it every single time... Gotcha! |
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Greg_Z
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I like this one better:
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. DIYChatroom.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any home improvement task!"http://www.diychatroom.com/showthread.php?t=33537 |
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said by Jodokast96 :As to SandShark 's original point, I think that a forum with good, knowledgeable regulars know just where the line is, as shown in the link above. As every situation is a bit different, what may be ok in one may not be ok in a near identical case, but I have a pretty good feeling that most of you (good, knowledgeable, regulars that is) know a bad one when you see it, and will say enough is enough. Agreed. Our resident subject matter experts know when enough is enough and usually say so. For the non resident experts, when bad advice is given they are usually called on it.
I much prefer it this way then in several other forums I've been too over the years where they provide essentially zero help to the average DIYer/non-industry individual even for things that are trivial, don't require formal education/training, and are relatively safe. |
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