Calm down everyone. I didn't think my little post would cause a minor problem. I knew the post sounded a little mussy but thought I would post it anyway.
The post quoted by GKMan above was basically my first post. I couldn't figure out some of the things I wanted to know and couldn't find some things. The post was answered and I was pointed to what I needed. The rules of the post.
In those rules was a slightly strong statement that if you have a question, ask, and you won't be in trouble for the question, even if it has been asked before. I liked the way it was stated and thought I would make this post about it.
I was saying that over the years I have been chastised a few times for asking a question that has already been answered. Sometimes strongly. Come-on, has anyone here always found the answer they were looking for in the search responses? If we did, we wouldn't need the 'Post New Message' button, would we.
I was saying that in the past such negative responses to a question made me uncomfortable with posting another question on those forums. That made those forums virtually useless to me. Again, I liked the strongly worded statement in the rules, about asking questions, and thought I would post about it.
This slight row was unexpected. I wasn't criticizing this forum, but praising it.
GK, I don't need to be defended. I can do so myself if needed. In the first post about 'How to use the forum,' it was answered and I thanked the people. In the second post about 'Asking Questions,' I complimented those who had answered my first question. I wasn't feeling chastised. I am a little surprised here by the response from my post. Some have obviously missread the posts, or perhaps I didn't write them well.
Anyway, I wasn't feeling chastised. I'm not now feeling chastised. Just trying to correct what seems to be a small understanding here. I must have written my two posts badly. Hope I don't make it worse here.
