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Feb 24, 2013
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I quite like to reply to the newbies in green, provided the question is not too technical or obscure, but when their status drops to read only I never reply, is that mean?
 

tonka

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YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Meanie.. :)

I have often wondered what the percentage is of newbies who do 5 posts and then either drop or subscribe,,
Have replied to a few recently and some seem to join straight away or disappear for ever..

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movan

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Agree with what ScotJimland says, but must be honest I get really fed up sometimes when the men on the forum really go to town and take a lot of trouble to reply to queries from newbies ... and are not even acknowledged. I usually just go on and say welcome ... don't answer the query .. in the hope it makes them feel welcome enough to join.
 
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DavidG58
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I don't bother whether they are read only or not..

replying with good advice or help may just be the push that helps them decide to subscribe.. and it may also benefit others who read the thread

That's a good point Jim, I have on occasion put a motorhome related search into google, it is amazing how often MHF comes in the top three replies (y)
 

wingman

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I was one of those who took a while to join. Not because of the tenner joining fee, but because I was very wary and inexperienced. I'm a bit of a commitment phobe too. Some people are 'shy', whilst others aren't initially the join-in type. Others aren't too au fait with the 'net and computers. OK, yes, there are a few that want it all for nothing, but any group has those.

I always answer the newbies, coz I was one myself. If someone hasn't done it already, I prompt them to join. Can't do any more than that. At least they will have had a welcome and know our site when they DO need answers (which ultimately they will and then will join up).

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movan

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Never look at the status just answer the question if I can, though I do think it's manners to acknowledge the time someone has gone to research a answer.
Me neither, till now. What is that little green triangle on the top left corner for please?

Ooops. some are blue.
 
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I'm a little colour blind so have difficułty with blues and greens therefore will always welcome a newbie and give advice if I can as others did for me when I joined 18 months ago.
I soon realised it was a good place to hang out if you are willing to join in and I'm sure others will see the same.

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Carol

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Think you can switch it on and off if you want. (y)

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swanseajack13

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the help you give to an other shows what a great band of funsters we are remember the fun is when we meet at a rally have a beer glass of wine more beer more wine so lets show our love for fellow m/h people lol ray
 
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I like to answer and say hello when I can, along with a gentle nudge to join up ! We were all newbies once, the welcomes I received and the offers of help made me decide to join up. Truly is a tenner well spent.
Takes nothing to say hello, and even less to say thanks.
 
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I was one of those who took a while to join. Not because of the tenner joining fee, but because I was very wary and inexperienced. I'm a bit of a commitment phobe too. Some people are 'shy', whilst others aren't initially the join-in type. Others aren't too au fait with the 'net and computers. OK, yes, there are a few that want it all for nothing, but any group has those.
Hear hear.... Isnt the clue in the name "newbie"...
As an IT man, I was painfully aware of my lack of forum netiquette knowledge at the start, so watched every word I said on here so there was absolutely no inference of rudeness, but I also know that others arent quite so aware of their shortcomings...
 
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MJG1959

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I quite like to reply to the newbies in green, provided the question is not too technical or obscure, but when their status drops to read only I never reply, is that mean?

I don't understand why you would answer in green, what on earth is that about?. The forum allows newbies to ask a question until they hit the PayPal barrier. Marking out your answer in a different colour is a bit well pathetic TBH.....

Just answer them I would say....it might add a member or two.

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scotjimland

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I don't understand why you would answer in green, what on earth is that about?. The forum allows newbies to ask a question until they hit the PayPal barrier. Marking out your answer in a different colour is a bit well pathetic TBH.....

Just answer them I would say....it might add a member or two.

He means when their status is shown in Green.. not that he uses green text ..

Green= Non subscriber
Blue = Subscriber
Black = Read only
Red = Banned
 

MJG1959

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He means when their status is shown in Green.. not that he uses green text ..

Green= Non subscriber
Blue = Subscriber
Black = Read only
Red = Banned

Ahh right - apologies then David, I misunderstood.

(But I still don't see why the need to treat non subscribers differently as in choosing the type of question you respond to - as has been said its a way to encourage them to subscribe isn't it, even if the question is quite technical and sometimes newbies on forums do understandably ask quite obscure things.)
 

Elly May

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I joined for a year a couple of years back, then became read only for a year and have just recently joined again. Everybody has different things going on in their life and I feel that this site could be in danger of being seen as 'elitist' if members have the attitude of only replying to certain people, i.e paid up ones.
This is a great website and although I agree that manners cost nothing, I don't agree with this clique type attitude. Some people are very nervous about posting on forums and could be seriously put off if they read some of these comments.

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