If you don't respond in any way to our answers , how are we to know if we helped you with your Question ? Does anyone else agree with this question?
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Patti jo
ANSWERS: 21
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I think that's a good point. I always try to leave a comment. I would appreciate one also and most of my friends on here do leave comments.
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Yes, I agree. I think it is of great value to look at the answers and respond in some way so that other members know that they provided a answer of value to their questions.
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I try to respond with comments to every answer, but sometimes I just say it with points.
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I agree with you absolutely. I think that most people who have been here a while always respond in one way or another - points or a comment. It seems to me that many of the people who don't respond are those who come onto the site to ask one or two specific questions, get their answers and leave, without even noticing the Comment and points buttons.
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Welcome pattijo...seems like you were away for a long time. And as for your question, I agree totally.The reply one makes through comments makes a lot of difference than merely rating it helpful. I truly say, even if somebody doesn't rate my answers, their comments do tell me whether I've helped them or not.And I think thats more important here.
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Hi, m'dear. Of course I agree with the question, although when I ask it I frame it in terms of being polite. I think it is extremely rude when the questioner does not acknowledge the person who took the time to answer. Whether one agrees with the answer or not, it deserve a polite response. Happy Saturday! :) ((hugs))
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I am glad you posted this, I most certainly will take this into consideration, with the answers you have recieved. I have not ever expected anything from my answers, though. Seldom do I get them.
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I agree as well; we answer and try to help because we care so of course we would like to know how things turn out.
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When it comes to questions that people ask, I sometimes don't have an answer to give so I add points and if I have an answer to give, I will give an answer. It all depends on the subject matter, for everyone has different points of view and there are times that I am left feeling a blank answer, so I don't give one for I don't have an answer to give. Does that make sense? I hope that you are doing well Patti Jo.
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I am with you on that. Im my case, I think it is even more important. I answer a lot of car repair questions and the feeback is very helpful in helping the next person with a similar problem. IE. My 2003 Grand prix wont start questions. There are lots of reasons for no start, but certain vehicles have certain problems. If I halpe one person and they let me know, it can narrow down the troubleshooting for the next Grand Prix. And I also think it is just polite. Great question!
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Patti jo!!! Nice to see you after so long:-) I missed you. It was just too quiet without, you wild thing you! Okay, not so wild. How about you SWEET thing you:-) I've always wondered why people who ask questions make no acknowledgment to their answers, if it helped, if they found them funny, or just to say thank you. As my mom would have pointed out, it's just good manners to say something when people talk with you. And that is what I thin of it here as being. Our typing is talking and if someone just walked away after I said something, well, that just isn't neighborly:-(
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I have spent hours and hours trying to go back to my older questions and respond to all who answer , though I do realize it can over-whelming sometimes -- I like this , it helps to remind us
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I get it, and agree with it. But many users are fly by night sometimes. They ask, get hteir answer and then don't give a hoot about you even knowing if they read it or not.
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This is the main reason I spend more time here than any other Q & A site on the internet. Now it is going to get harder, because we only have 5 pages of backlog. Everything else is deleted.
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Yes, I agree. But to verbally respond to every answer can be tedious especially when someone doesn't directly respond or just has a joke as an answer (or question). When it is a valid question and someone gives me a valid answer that helps I do try to make a point to verbally thank them for their answer and I always make a point of giving people points for their answers... It is a valid question though. A very valid question. Also, hi, Pattijo. <3
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Good point...I agree. And I always make a point to respond to eveyone's Q&A and comments.
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I certainly do agree Pattijo, there seem to be an increasing number of people that just ask questions to collect loads of points and not only do they not say thank you they do not rate any of the people that have bothered to answer their questions .This is unforgivably bad mannered.
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Sorry, but not all of us fit in, and if you (meaning everyone) would take the time to make us feel like we did maybe then more of us responding to your answers....It's a two way street, and we aren't the only ones who need to change.
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I agree with your question completely. My top priority on AB is managing my feedback. When I ask a question, I am very conscientious about responding to my answerers. I am grateful for the time and energy put into the input, and I value that my friends loyally answer any question of mine where they can. I most always leave comments to respond to the Answer so that the Q+A can continue to be constructive, positive, and... a dialogue.... that is much more rewarding than the points.
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Completely. I may not understand/agree with your answer but you have taken the time to respond so the least I can do is thank you.
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YES!!!!!
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