[munter]

When you answer a question and then a post or two later the same thing is said by someone else......dont they read the thread? 

It was only half a page long so no big task.

[Kevan]

I hate it when you answer a question and then a post or two later the same thing is said by someone else

[Scuderia_Turini]

That is the way of the Internet. 

Leo

[munter]

That is the way of the Internet. 

 And you are so right, Suderia Turini

and thanks Kevan for keeping me real....

[MrFlippant]

What's even worse is when you spend your valuable time providing a detailed answer to someone's question, just to have that person complain that all they wanted was a Yes or No... and besides, someone else already answered it.

The NERVE! ;-)

[Kevan]

What's even worse is when you spend your valuable time providing a detailed answer to someone's question, just to have that person complain that all they wanted was a Yes or No... and besides, someone else already answered it.

The NERVE! ;-)

Worse than that is when your long detailed answer goes totally ignored.

[munter]

What's even worse is when you spend your valuable time providing a detailed answer to someone's question, just to have that person complain that all they wanted was a Yes or No... and besides, someone else already answered it.

I think these people are known by the term..."askhole"

[Scuderia_Turini]

The absolute most annoying practice is when someone new posts a question and you try to help with an informative answer but the muppet never returns.

[JasonB]

The absolute most annoying practice is when someone new posts a question and you try to help with an informative answer but the muppet never returns.

Absolutely. It's not just annoying, it's actually harmful, because it makes you wonder whether to answer the next question that comes along from a new member.

[Scuderia_Turini]

Yes, I have to admit I am guilty of that hesitation !  But then again, one of my forum mantras is "never listen to the first responder" -