Rsvp.

[HansUrbancka]

Most of my postings are in the Technology section of AB; in the hope that I am able to be of some assistance to folk who have 'computer complications'.

However, I do get dismayed at the lack of responses from some questioners.
Often I have been left wondering if my advice was worthwhile. Consequently, henceforth, I shall refrain from replying to anyone who signs off with..TIA.

Please comment accordingly.

Hans.

[sunny-dave]

TIA only means one thing to me :

http://oi61.tinypic.com/65pp9l.jpg

Perhaps it's the part that processes the words 'thank you' ?

[jno]

TIA means thanks in advance, so they have thanked not just the one who provided the best answer but anyone who takes the trouble to answer at all. The ones who don't thank anyone before or after can be a bit tiresome but that's the case on about 98% of threads.

[murraymints]

Don't blame you Hans....seems ill mannered not to say ta ! I find you very knowledgeable in technological matters !!

[SirOracle]

I totally agree with you. Some people have no manners at all.

[boxtops]

Hans - please don't stop responding. I've picked up many hints from other ABers' replies to other OPs, but I don't always comment that I have. When I respond to others, I don't expect an acknowledgment - and please bear in mind that some ABers seem to find it difficult to understand how to post a response to their own question on here.

I don't give replies in order to be acknowledged - although it's nice if they do, it doesn't bother me if they don't.

[ChillDoubt]

Thanks are nice when you get them, I'm more concerned that the poster got what they were after i.e. confirmation that the answer given was ultimately the correct one.
It's not a lot to ask!

[Psybbo]

Hans, you may be answering one person's question, but if it happened to help me as well, I would acknowledge it.

[Peter Pedant]

your advice is useful and you should not be disheartened by users' rudeness.

[pixie373]

Please carry on, Hans. I often put thank you in the OP- because people might read and not reply. I would still say thank you later. If you can help, then do- acknowledgment is nice, but it may help others anyway.

[anneasquith]

I often post TIA. and see nothing wrong with it, I think you are being a wee bit precious though :)

[Prudie]

I know it can be frustrating but it's often the same in other topics for lots of other posters, it's the way of the site. I find a lot of the experts in Technology actually don't agree on the advice they're giving and there is occasionally an hint of oneupmanship.
Not you Hans but I know I have been given advice in Technology and I know the poster is muttering 'stupid woman' under their breath.

[HansUrbancka]

@Prudie.....I can fully understand what you are saying. You are right to say that techies don't all agree. However, I feel sure that whomsoever's advice is proved to be right, should be acknowledged. I would like to feel that I am able to accept criticism of my advice and thereby learn from my error. The point I am making is that ....Advisers need to be told if they were right or wrong.

Incidentally, I would never classify you as a stupid woman.

Hans.

[anneasquith]

surely if the advice may be wrong, it shouldn't be given in the first place.

[rockyracoon]

Are you talking about me Hans? If you are I offer my profuse apologies but I haven't been able to try your ideas yet, when I do rest assured that I'll let you know.

[HansUrbancka]

@anneasquith.....I don't think that Techies knowingly give wrongful advice. It's sometimes a matter of guesswork because the poster has Not given full details, such as, Computer model. operating system, on screen messages etc.
One cannot give too much info...the more the better.

@rockyracoon.......No way am I knocking you. It's the 'big balled boys' who are problematic, Not the Ladies such as yourself in AB.

Hans.

[royfromaus]

I agree with anne, you're being precious.

[Baldric]

Rather arrogant post imo!

[HansUrbancka]

Hi Baldric.....Please clarify your comment.

Hans.

[SlackAlice]

Hans
Don't give up yet. I know it's frustrating when you give out assistance and you end up not knowing if the problem was resolved.

Sometimes there are different ways to solve a problem, some short, some long. Difficulties are caused when insufficient detail is given, sometimes the information is released like drawing teeth.

[Baldric]

Ok

Chambers Dictionary says it well

Search results for 'Arrogant':
ARROGANT, said of someone or their behaviour: aggressively and offensively self-assertive; having or showing too high an opinion of one's own abilities or importance; impudently over-presumptive.
arrogance noun. arrogantly adverb.