Sam
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More and more people these days seem to post their problem threads in General Chat instead of in the correct Help Zone forum.
At the moment I can see at least 3 threads on the first page of GC that should be in Help Zone, I'm sure I'd find more if I looked through the other pages too.
Why is this? Is it a "I'll get a better reply in here" mentality or something?
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nathy_87
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Shouldn't this in be in Off Day?
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Phillips_91
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quote: Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Shouldn't this in be in Off Day?
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Sam
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quote: Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Shouldn't this in be in Off Day?
Smart arse.
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mike56gte
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i have done it before when i am looking for an urgent answer. at least it involves cars.
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alan-g-w
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As above, I'd do it if I wanted a prompt answer, 95% of the time it'll go in help zone though.
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whitter45
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why are you bothered - surely thats Ian concern
[Edited on 07-10-2010 by whitter45]
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Sam
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
why are you bothered - surely thats Ian concern
[Edited on 07-10-2010 by whitter45]
I am entitled to have views and opinions, just like yourself.
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whitter45
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yes but you seem to be doing the same thing
posting non car related stuff in General chat
So cant really complain can you
[Edited on 07-10-2010 by whitter45]
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Sam
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I am talking about HELP threads not non-car related threads.
I posted this thread in here because I am talking about General Chat.
Time of the month is it mate?
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AlexW
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Its because nobody reads the help zone, I usually forget about it too.
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alan-g-w
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^ this is the main reason, but tbh you'll get a reply at some point usually. It's just annoying when there's a thread in help zone but because the person didn't get the replies they were hoping for they post it in general chat, even though they get told the same thing.
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jibjob
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I think ive posted help topics in general chat maybe twice. I usually do it when i get no response in Help or when i need an answer the same day. Im tempted to post a thread at the moment as ive put one up in help and had nothing and i need to fix my car today or atleast in the next day or two. If it gets deleted by admin then so be it but as i need a response ASAP it seems a logical thing to do whether its the wrong section or not purely because theres more "traffic" in general chat.
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Aleex
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this ^
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DannyB
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They should be moved to help zone but as I can't do it it's pointless replying, there's never anyone online that can do it at the time either.
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Brett
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I can see why people do it, as I'm guilty myself. Help zone simply isn't as busy as GC.
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corsabrad
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i do it because seem to get a better response.people tend to answer straight away
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chris_uk
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i did this with my water problem..
i never look in the help part, even tho i will help if i can..
if we had a 'new posts' button that listed all the new posts it would be different..
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by loafofbrett
I can see why people do it, as I'm guilty myself. Help zone simply isn't as busy as GC.
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