When advice is sought on forum [Resolved]

[AussieMick]

When members post asking for advice on a problem or issue many will try to help with suggestions often involving many posts.
I always find it helpful when the original poster lets us all know when the issue is resolved as we all can learn from it .
Do others agree that its frustrating when we get no feedback and are left wondering what the problem was.

 

[Deaky]

Definitely. Feed back helps others know if the advice fixes the problem.

 

[huw169]

100% agree!

 

[Ads_Essex]

Definitely. Where I’ve found posts that have been rectified, I’ve added [Resolved] in the subject field; that way you can see at a glance what the issue is and whether it’s likely going to help you with your own issue. Plus, people like us like to see what the resolution is to a problem, so we can advise others. After all, a Transporter driver is more likely to ask us for advice than any other driver on the petrol forecourt.

Members can always edit their own / click on the report button and ask moderators to edit the title
to add the ‘resolved’ line to it, if you think this’ll help.

 

[Paynewright]

I’m loosing sleep over whether @Tourershine has fixed his bath draining issue.

It is always good to close the loop. We have the facility to see all of our posts so can have a scan and do some housekeeping every so often. Like many (I expect) I forget most of what I’ve posted!

 

[Kind of Blue]

I agree with the sentiment of this thread. If asking for advice and advice has been given, it is just good manors to reply, with at least thank you. A short comment if the solution worked or not or if the case is closed, for them. Sometimes, if a question has been raised and is of common interest, then folk may then go on and take it further. People are not then left wondering or concerned about the OP.

 

[Phil_G]

In other forums we edit the opening post with the solution or a link to it, not always possible if the particular forum enforces an edit window

 

[Ads_Essex]

In other forums we edit the opening post with the solution or a link to it, not always possible if the particular forum enforces an edit window

I’ve started doing that with a few that I’ve stumbled across.. it’s time intensive but seems to be a good option; no one likes scrolling past millions of images only to find that there’s no resolution.

I take it you mean like this:

T6 not starting but shaking on start up...eventually starts after continous trying [Resolved]

Hi all, my T6 dsg 21k on the clock. 17plate no warranty :( Has quite a few times now when trying to start. The engine just shakes but does not fire. Eventually after continues goes it does start? Anyone had this before :/ Thanks in advance, Paul. Solution Hi, in regards the the shaking on...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Phil_G]

If it’s time intensive, maybe do a script that searches the thread for the answer with the most likes?