I’ve noticed that in this forum, there are a preponderance of posts that don’t provide an answer to the question that is being asked. For instance, the respondant will give a fairly long-winded description that is peripherially related to the topic, and then will issue the all purpose solution to “Google” it.
Well, thanks for your input.
To my mind, this doesn’t do anything useful. All it does is take up space. Most people here will know that Google is a search service.
Perhaps, if you’re interested in ACTUALLY answering the question, rather than appearing to do so, you might “Google” the terms yourself. You may: a) learn something; and b) be able to post a link which is useful. It really doesn’t take that much time.
Another response which is particularly helpful details how the particular information being sought isn’t really very visible in ( insert your favorite ) scale, so you don’t have to worry about it.
How right you are. The trouble is deciding which are useful. If length of thread is an indicator, I am no judge. I choose which to read and let others do the same. If a thread is useless I assume it will just go away. I wonder about this one.
I think I’ll just Google it to find out for myself.
Just kidding.
There are a lot of people who want you to answer the question for them and they aren’t really willing to do their own research. I think that maybe that aspect might come into play on some of those “do it yourself” answers.
I agree whole heartedly. However, it could be that those who say “google it” are just like me. They may have posted many questions in the past, only to be completely ignored. They probably came back either later that same day or the next, only to find their question all but burried, with 50 or 60 views, and absolutely no responses. That’s enough to make me tell somebody to “google it” right there. I have however, been a bit better as of late. I have said “google it” once or twice, but I am trying to get out of that mode. Hopefully I will be treated the same. So far it’s worked…a little.
On this (and other forums) I have Googled the posters question and provided a suitable response. I do not assume that just because someone can use the internet that they can/will use Google. Not all [:O] are aware of its existance.
If the topic has not gone off-topic, I will only respond if I can offer a usefull response. When the topic does go off-topic, then it is a free for all [}:)]
I’m long-winded and I advocate using Google, so I must be one of those that you take issue with. Maybe not. I try to answer the basic question that was asked. I often do a quick Google search myself and post a link or two just to help get somebody on their way to doing their own research.
I agree that “just Google it” is not an acceptable answer. I think we get that all the time because the same questions are asked over and over again. Obviously, the questioner doesn’t bother to do any searches, either on the forum or on Google. I just try to point them in the right direction.
As to being long-winded, that’s just the way I am. Sorry if it offends anyone. You could try reading every other word in my post. It’ll probably make as much sense as my whole post, and it will save you some time! LOL
You’re right. Also believe this if you want, not everyone knows how to use Google. So, in their defense, “google it” is definately not the right answer.