Sticky about posting your info

[graywolf]

This works for most posters at other forums, and would save repliers some time, something like :

"When posting, please indicate your specs (or OS,) and the make/model number / version of the the problem hardware/software."

Or something similar. Even if 1/3 of the OP's use it, it has already saved a lot of the back and forth Q's.

 

[randomizer]

There's a general clause about it in this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/277636-28-read-first

 

[graywolf]

It's hidden in the rules. Not a big deal to make a separate sticky of it. Take 5 minutes of someone's time, maybe call it "Sticky: Please state your specs." I'm on 5 other forums, and it seems to work for many posters, although you'll never get them all. My friend, who owns a computer repair co and several tech websites, followed me here from another forum where we were not appreciated, and he said it he liked the easygoing atmosphere here, but we agreed that not enough folks state their specs.

I have gathered the following initial posts, which we're expected to interpret before we can even answer them. I have not edited: [:graywolf:7]

1. windows photos will not print,title window pops up

2. suppressing windows xp finished installing new device do you wan: 3 Search Results "Reviews"

3. Hello,whn i on my system opning winows after few minutes blue screen coming how to solve my problem

4. while installingf complete iis it says the file not found how to get the file

5. How to remove counting from hard disk? Window xp

6. Hello, I don;t have Drive D(code 19)

 

[aford10]

One of the problems, is not everyone comes into the forum sections to post their questions. Questions can be asked from Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware, using the 'ask the community now' feature. I think that is where we get a lot of those vague, drive by questions.

 

[graywolf]

So even if it saves time on 1/10th of the Q's, it's not worth posting a sticky?

 

[aford10]

I'm not against it. If it helps, I'm all for it.

We have one in the homebuilt section, for those seeking build advice. The problem is, people rarely look at it. We constantly are having to give people the link.

 

[graywolf]

I suggest one in each major section, maybe in color with a catchy title.

Don't understand what you said about the way fly-by posts come in. Where are those asked? Thought the Guide was strictly informational.

 

[aford10]

Look at these 2 links. Both have a section to 'ask your question about IT issues.'
http://www.tomshardware.com/us/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/forum/

 

[graywolf]

Look at these 2 links. Both have a section to 'ask your question about IT issues.'
http://www.tomshardware.com/us/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/forum/

Tom'sGuide Forum looks just like this one! Those Q's get copied here or stay there?

 

[aford10]

It's a different entrance to the same site.

 

[EXT64]

I think the mods have been trying for a while to get the stickies in a different color. Obviously hasn't happened yet though.

 

[graywolf]

I've been trying to get my sig in a diff color, and my color scheme ... [:mousemonkey:2]

Anyway, I think the stickies will help somewhat in any color, esp if they look new.

Do i get to exceed Newcomer if this works?

 

[EXT64]

Well, if it makes it any better, a lot of stuff is frozen now. I am pretty sure I should have a Motherboards badge now, but the count hasn't updated for a couple days.

 

[graywolf]

That's OK, I have 670 posts at Virtualdr.com

 

[Bruceification73]

So why is graywolf still newcomer? Did I miss something? She has more points than I do.

 

[graywolf]

Find that other thread nearby about the system being stuck at arrested development.

 

[Bruceification73]

....

 

[EXT64]

The profiles are frozen thanks to a glitch. No badges or rank advancements for now.

 

[Bruceification73]

Quite the lasting glitch

 

[graywolf]

This post was originally, on 4/3, about the mods making "stickies" asking OP's to post their specs.

 

[EXT64]

It's good to go off topic now and then :lol:

 

[graywolf]

Or always.