Very Annoying
 

Probably a bone of contention and I may be opening can of worms but.....I find it so annoying when you spend the time to help someone on the site whether they are a noob or an old sweat and they can't even be bothered to reply and/or say thanks.
Lets face it, if you ask a question on the site then you would like to think that the said person would be checking back after a day or so to see if they have had an answer. Unlike one i was looking at today which has had recent entry on in but the thread starter (first post) had not replied since Oct 2014.
I think if people take to time to help you then you should have the decency to reply or at least click on the like button
I always try to answer people, or click like just out of politeness, I wouldn't say i was 100% but i try to be

Wayne

That's the way of the world my friend. One post wonder's, could fall in the category of professional day dreamer's, Or just key board traveller's. But never mind, some of my post I make will get no further than they have changed there mind. But you never know someone else may read it and gain knowledge from it. If you are looking for someone like your self? You could be looking all day and night and never find what you are after.


Just look at it as a whole bunch of people who are doing there own thing. So will fit in with your idea's other's woun't. Don't let it get you down, even if I see your point. Horizon Unlimited is only as good as the people who post. The site in it's self is well laid out, you can't fault that.
John933

What we need here is a poll to gauge if people think making people say thank you should be made mandatory...................................doh

Isn't this why Surrey-girls don't go to Essex-girls' parties?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Nothing wrong with politeness though

Oh yeah and I have change my location............ :thumbup1:

Wayne

John

It doesn't get me down, I just find it annoying when you give people your knowledge and they cant be ars*d to acknowledge it. Even my limited knowledge has been passed on. But I talk in general not just about my own experiances.

Wayne

Wayne I think the word isn't 'annoying' but 'downright rude'.
Sadly, it seems that many think that they have some God-given right to demand knowledge yet contribute little or nothing.
Very often, as you quite correctly point out, they cannot even thank those who help them nor acknowledge their support.
Then there are those who spend thousands on vehicles/kit/conversions/etc yet are unwilling to pay for a Membership to support the site; go figure.

Don't stress; what you could do is become more selective as to whom you are willing to help. AFM, the filtering process begins with a coloured name and a historical check... There are a few exceptions but not many!

I think there are limits to what people can say in thanks. I don't want to read pages and pages that are like some starlets Oscar night speech, but basic politeness I think calls for some recognition.


Doesn't really annoy me though. What does wind me us is when someone tries to help and then gets a negative response for not giving the "correct" answer. "Should I buy brand X motorcycle and then a Y exhaust, Z panniers and ABC riding suit" is the typical question. "Yes, I too use those" is correct, "Maybe you will be better with...." seems to be incorrect. It's why I don't go to the owners clubs websites.


Andy

Saying thanks is easy when you're relaxing at home with a cup of tea and have nothing better to do.

Not so easy when you're on a dodgy wifi connection in Ethiopia or paying by the minute in an internet cafe on a 20 year old PC that keeps crashing.

And if you're subscribed to a lot of threads, it's easy to lose track.

And even more so, when you're travelling, there's better things to be doing.. beer


Perhaps just the selfless act of sharing your knowledge is enough. :innocent:

I never look for acknowledgement nor do I expect a thanks.... I've received a lot of useful info off here over the years and not always had time or opportunity to say thanks. It goes both ways :scooter:

In the end it's important to do what YOU think is right, and know that karma is good, or it can be a bitch :)

Saying thanks is elementary good manners, but as noted, it's not always easy to do.

The only person hurt when you get worked up about such things is yourself, so let it go. A hard lesson to learn, and I still haven't learned it but I'm working on it! :censored:

Soooooo LR, how do they taste & what sauce did you lace them with ?? :rofl:

Doesn’t bother me in the slightest, the reply`s all go in to the knowledge base that is the world wide web & i often find by searching for an answer to a problem i find threads where ive replied to years ago.

Think of it as giving an anonymous charitable donation. :thumbup1:

And like Grant mentioned, its good karma.

Mezo.

Yep, good points above, similarly why people don't post their origin, self centred and ashamed of your origin? All too often I've not contributed to a thread because, the poster has asked a blunt, mannerless often stupid question, worse, has not had the common sense or basic ability to search existing threads on a particular subject, thus cluttering the site. Manners would be nice but the world has changed, thankfully the vast majority do have manners and I 100% subscribe to the Karma scenario!

Absolutely bloody delicious :rofl::rofl:
Even better now I am back in Thailand :clap:

Wayne

I can agree with everything you lot have said and believe me I am not the kind of person to loose sleep over it but as but a certain etiquette IMO goes along way.

bier

Wayne

Wayne

You havent even bothered to like my like mate ... how rude!! ha ha :clap:

PS - Ref the can of worms.... hope they were VEGAN worms??? (AKA noodles) doh

PPS - Ref not loosing sleep over it.... you mean you actually find time to sleep in BKK??

PPPS - and hows the wrist holding up... :rofl:

Enjoy mate... bier beer

Bones

Very Annoying
 

LMAO

I don't need the wrist mate, been living with the G/F for 4 months haha. As for sleep well that would be telling
Just had home cooked noodle soup for dinner, very tasty


Wayne


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Even though the idea is a good one I believe it would be pointless.
The world is full of grateful and ungrateful people in equal measure. Some people have manners and some don't. Some people think about the welfare of others and some don't give a monkey's arse. Some people will go out of their way to help others and some will shrug their shoulders and forget about it in a nano second.
Those who fall into the caring/helpful/considerate/thoughtful category should get enough satisfaction from that itself....the rest will never be educated or convinced otherwise.

Chris you make some valid points,

My post was a tongue in cheek jibe at some of the recent threads not a serious suggestion

You think I'll get banned if I start an impolite vegan feral dog worms oil location mega poll to combine all the others as they went so well ? ROFL


Is this another bone of contention though? I think we do well here for letting threads run their natural course before hitting the more humorous side of things, but maybe we don't or that annoys too? Personally I don't mind if I get the off the cuff responses mixed in, but it certainly doesn't always work on that other site (the one with the black background and place they send the fighting threads to end their days).




Andy

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have taken the time and trouble to respond to this thread.


errr, I'll get my coat:scooter:

Maybe we're getting old and grumpy and need to spend more time on the road rather than sitting in front of the computer winging about the above doh


It'd definitely work for me bier

Almost 600 views ???
 

As a calculation of "interest" the number of views a thread attracts and the rapidity of same, is a good indication of "interest."

When a thread attracts so much interest, I wonder why? It seems to me what the proponents of thanks for time and effort might really just be looking for an acknowledgment that their message was received.

An acknowledgment is not necessarily a thank you, but the completion of a cycle of communication. Someone originates a message/question, someone responds, and the response is acknowledged.

The originator of the message/question is fine because a response was received, but the someone who responded should also be acknowledged.

Communication is outflow and inflow and when a person has more outflow than inflow or more inflow than outflow it creates an imbalance that might cause stress.

My point is, to those who are still reading this, that a disagreement or a thank you might not be necessary, but an acknowledgement like "xfiltrate, I got your communication" is. O K?

Eat, Drink and Acknowledge all of your communications
thanks xfiltrate

Yer cant beat a bit of friendly banter

Wayne

Beautifully explained, I completely agree and couldn't have said it better my self.
On a side note, I like to add that sometimes I think of the board as a whole and try not to "bump" my post when not needed thus to avoid selfishness. Its a catch 22

clean nearly laughed my potatoes off
 

Well that was hilarious read and a wonderful slice through different attitudes, expectations and humour.
No wonder we can't even decide on the ultimate travel bike

p.s. have I told you that you are all nuts :D:D:D:D

Glad we keep you smiling haha

Wayne


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Moved the off-topic DR/KLR thing to a new thread where it is more relevant.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...lr-650-a-81534

Really don't care myself if someone thanks me for my advice. However, it would be nice to know if the advice given proved useful. "Use shipper A at this port", "cross the border here", "road is closed at town B".... All of such information/advice needs a reply to confirm that conditions have not changed. A simple "That worked!" or "The info is no longer relevant" would be of help to ALL, not just the feelings of the person who gave the advice. I would certainly hate to repeatedly give advice to do something nobody has ever bothered to tell me no longer works.

If anyone likes anything I post please just donate me cash..


It seems the current craze for people begging cash to travel these days so I might as well get on the band wagon. :innocent:

However, I'm far too lazy to make a website or payment method so just send me cash pound notes. If you only have foreign currency, please change it first as that is also too much trouble for me. I'm far too busy posing for photos in my new Klim riding suit that was paid for with donations, raised by whining about being too poor to afford hotels that will garage my brand new bike.

But don't worry !!! I'll happily make sure I update my blog and send you pictures of me having an amazing time around the world while you're too busy getting a job, saving money, working hard and trying to pay for your own trips.. doh

Not that I'm ranting or anything. :blushing:



And yes I know............. :offtopic:

I've left an envelope full in my letterbox for you Ted :rofl:

Hmmm
 

There have been one or two threads where some one has posted about being in a difficult situation and advice has been given and you do not hear about the outcome. The one that springs to mind (amongst others) is a guy who had depression and posted for advice. No reply was received and for all I know the OP could be swinging from a tree. I hope he had read the replies to his question first but it does beg the question that if you ask for advice or help then perhaps you should at least (dodgy internet connections or whatever) acknowledge the help or comments that have been offered? Many questions on this forum are months if not years old. How hard is it to say "sorry been away or incommunicado but thanks for all the replies, problem sorted or my dependents have been instructed to post in my behalf.

I cannot ever remember in my lifetime asking for help or advice and not acknowledging it at some point (even if I did not agree with it at the time) possibly months or years later. It is quite simply good manners?

Feel free to point out that I asked a question seven years ago and did not say thanksdoh

Calm happy thoughts
 

I think if you offer help because you want or need recognition for doing so then your going to go through life being disappointed.
You can't impose etiquette any more than you can legislate against stupidity!
As a friend once told to me " You can't educate pork, you can only cure it!"
If you are frustrated or annoyed by what you perceive to be the ignorance of others then sadly that is your problem to solve because they're not going to change. In summary "calm happy thoughts".

i guess dont expect on what u give. imho