Att. Bob Proffitt

and help you but I am not up to the task. Moreover American/English is not my native language.

You know what I would do in your place if the trend keeps going ?

I would leave those posts unanswered.

Lino.

that would defeat the entire purpose of a forum like this.

The admonition Note: If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem, appears to be ignored by a large number of people in this and other CNet Forums.

Mr.Proffitt has a unique way of pointing this out.

I too periodically say that my 'crystal ball' has suddenly become murky, but the language seems to be lost, even to people for whom English is the native language.

To those of us who care, an unanswered post is someone who is in trouble who may/ may not be able to afford the services of a live technican complete with all manner of diagnostic tools.

What do you propose we do with these people?

Some of my cajoling* is testing what words may cause people to tell the full story. It's also me trying another way of asking the question. Unlike Talky Toaster, I can't ask the same question each time.

Many are already on edge since their machine has already spit at them, stolen their data files or a few hundred dollars and shows no remorse.

I feel for such issues and hope that all members help make a difference for those in need.

-> The forum tip was so widely ignored that I began to wonder if a web server glitch was causing to not show. Many times I would ask if they could see it. Some took offense that I asked if they saw it. Those that did lose it were probably better off seeking paid support. Others answered and a new picture emerged. It wasn't that they didn't see or read it, it was they had this PC and never understood that for one to fix it themselves (with our aid) they would have to know what's in the box. For those this is very new ground and Belarc Advisor can help.

If you hang in there, you might learn something and even fix your PC.

Bob


* = To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle.

it is very frustrating particulalry in V&S where someone writes, ' Hi I think I may have a vcirus, please help'.

david

I am sorry, but I sympathize with Robert 100%. People want everything habnded to them on a silver platter. If we were paying a consultant $200/hour for PC help we could expect him to do all the work, but this is a free forum and the users owe the moderators and other users a modicum of respect, which in this case is providing basic information up front.

"I have no idea what's in my computer."

-> You'll see responders post about BELARC ADVISOR, AIDA32 and fine tools to help them figure it out.

The number of pleas for help is staggering and shows that support is needed by many. To help lighten the load, just follow the forum tips and hints.

To really get this into gear, pitch in once in a while. It you're wrong, people will not tar and feather you (badly.) And the more that help, the better.

Bob