Etiquette on No-Replies

deludel · 03-31-2008, 02:08 PM

Anyone ever not get a reply when posting something asking for advice/feedback? What's the etiquette - I thought of replying myself, just to make it show up in "today's posts", but don't want to sound like a whiner ..

daacon · 03-31-2008, 02:28 PM

That is a good question - I would think a bump or two (just add a comment to your own note as a bump) would be perfectly fine. Sometimes there is so much activity people just do not see it. As long as you are polite and not bashing everyone for not helping you - I see no problem with bumping it to the top a couple of times. If after two bumps there are still no responses I would move on though ;-)

Just my $0.02..........dy

rormeister · 03-31-2008, 02:32 PM

I have seen what Dave describes; "Bump" want to keep this alive notes. Not annoying, and if you post on the weekends, there sometimes is less traffic. My fear is I find myself being the last post in a thread, effectively making me paranoid that I've somehow placed the kiss of death on the topic.

Adam · 03-31-2008, 03:54 PM

Feel free to bump your threads with a most if they haven't gotten replies within 24 hours. If you for any reason don't want to make that post (deludel), send me a PM and I'll bump your thread using an admin feature. Thanks!

As for weekend traffic- yes, it tends to be about 15% below the average, which is 80,000 pageviews per day.

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Ed in GA · 03-31-2008, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by rormeister

I My fear is I find myself being the last post in a thread, effectively making me paranoid that I've somehow placed the kiss of death on the topic.

Hmmmm. I thought I was the only one with this experience......

Now, if no one else posts to this thread, I'll know it's me!

Good to see that I'm not the last one. So, I can't possibly kill this thread.

OniFactor · 03-31-2008, 10:49 PM

nah, i really am the threadkiller... i've been such on a few forums..

JCSullivan · 04-01-2008, 07:28 AM

It is usually me that kills a thread.

@OP
Sometimes people just miss a thread - I've done it umpteen times. On the other hand, sometimes people don't have an answer.

Arpe · 04-01-2008, 04:07 PM

15% down in weekends - so we're all accessing the site from work! Better be careful!

MJB DIGITAL · 04-01-2008, 05:00 PM

im here to add the kiss of death from my own luscious lips

c'mere babeh, kiss meh

muah!

03-31-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
deludel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham, CT Posts: 196	Etiquette on No-Replies Anyone ever not get a reply when posting something asking for advice/feedback? What's the etiquette - I thought of replying myself, just to make it show up in "today's posts", but don't want to sound like a whiner ..

03-31-2008, 03:59 PM	#5
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by rormeister I My fear is I find myself being the last post in a thread, effectively making me paranoid that I've somehow placed the kiss of death on the topic. Hmmmm. I thought I was the only one with this experience...... Now, if no one else posts to this thread, I'll know it's me! Good to see that I'm not the last one. So, I can't possibly kill this thread. Last edited by Ed in GA; 04-01-2008 at 07:34 AM.

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03-31-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That is a good question - I would think a bump or two (just add a comment to your own note as a bump) would be perfectly fine. Sometimes there is so much activity people just do not see it. As long as you are polite and not bashing everyone for not helping you - I see no problem with bumping it to the top a couple of times. If after two bumps there are still no responses I would move on though ;-) Just my $0.02..........dy

03-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	I have seen what Dave describes; "Bump" want to keep this alive notes. Not annoying, and if you post on the weekends, there sometimes is less traffic. My fear is I find myself being the last post in a thread, effectively making me paranoid that I've somehow placed the kiss of death on the topic.

03-31-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Feel free to bump your threads with a most if they haven't gotten replies within 24 hours. If you for any reason don't want to make that post (deludel), send me a PM and I'll bump your thread using an admin feature. Thanks! As for weekend traffic- yes, it tends to be about 15% below the average, which is 80,000 pageviews per day. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-31-2008, 10:49 PM	#6
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	nah, i really am the threadkiller... i've been such on a few forums..

04-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#7
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	It is usually me that kills a thread. @OP Sometimes people just miss a thread - I've done it umpteen times. On the other hand, sometimes people don't have an answer.

04-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	15% down in weekends - so we're all accessing the site from work! Better be careful!

04-01-2008, 05:00 PM	#9
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	im here to add the kiss of death from my own luscious lips c'mere babeh, kiss meh muah!