Does anybody else get frustrated when people post a question, get suggestions and then never come back with a follow up to say how or if the problem was solved?

Surely it's only good manners and it helps people with similar problems.

Edited August 4, 2025Aug 4 by kevin8661

Agreed, which is why we do take action against the people involved.

All the time buddy. I think it highlights the selfishness and self-centred behaviour of most of society these days. 

Many thanks Kevin,

Indeed, frustrated, fed up etc. of spending valuable time offering advice to those who just can’t be ‘rectumed’ to even bother to return to read the responses let alone acknowledge them. 
That was the basis for my ‘New members please read this’ post. It seems it is no where near adequate to minimise this behaviour. 
 

A point ponder:- Salesman concluding PCP deal with Audi buyer. 
‘I think we’ve managed to include all the option packs available for your model’

‘Do you want the optional manners pack Sir?’

‘Nah, can’t be bothered with that’! 
Regards,

Gareth. 

I do find the conclusions extremely useful when researching problems even if they've decided to do nothing and live with whatever problem they've got.

On 8/5/2025 at 9:35 AM, kevin8661 said:

I do find the conclusions extremely useful when researching problems even if they've decided to do nothing and live with whatever problem they've got.

This - having recently joined the forum i was going through a lot of posts which never had any conclusions - frustrating for me as someone looking for info but also highlighted a general lack of decorum. rest assured i will follow up on any topics i start!  

On 8/4/2025 at 2:56 PM, kevin8661 said:

Does anybody else get frustrated when people post a question, get suggestions and then never come back with a follow up to say how or if the problem was solved?

Surely it's only good manners and it helps people with similar problems.

Totally agree Kevin, it's my biggest gripe on this and other sites where people go out of their way to help others only to be met with silence, and it's becoming increasingly common unfortunately. Maybe it's just me getting old but I find myself having to bite my lip more and more often rather than having a rant online. I brought my kids up to say please and thank you as an absolute minimum when dealing with people but it seems that we and others here who give up their time and knowledge in hope of a simple "thank you" are a dying breed. I remember when I first left school an old guy I worked with telling a rude customer who wanted a favour that you catch more bees with honey than you do with vinegar, and another that said if someone thinks they're helping you out and offers you a bucket of s*** to smile and say thank you, you can always put it on your roses or give it to someone else who needs it.

That said, I'll keep giving advice where I can as I appreciate the thanks when I get it and it's nice knowing you've helped someone out.

I don’t want to come over as being patronising, but I must say that this thread has been a breath of fresh air, and I must say a big thank you to Kevin, and all those who have taken time to respond and to press the Like button.

I’ve used so many examples to try to describe the effect on those who help and are rewarded with zilch. 
As I understand it, we will now be adopting a more softly softly approach before issuing Warnings, and as Sgt. Wilson would say when giving orders:- ‘Would you mind awfully?’ OK, I will try that approach, but could I be excused from thinking it will end up as effective as giving a pig a table napkin? but….
With apologies from an oldie who was brought up to first say please, and quickly followed by thank you. 
Many thanks again.

Regards,

Gareth. 

 

8 minutes ago, Magnet said:

as Sgt. Wilson would say when giving orders:- ‘Would you mind awfully?’ OK, I will try that approach, but could I be excused from thinking it will end up as effective as giving a pig a table napkin? but….

 

Well done Gareth, something in this thread that genuinely made me laugh, thanks mate.