Questions, is it just me but I get a ton of them by PM

[Eric Krewson]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things, very involved questions that take me up to an hour to answer, I can't type so answers take me a long time, I do have pictures that I share of everything I ever did during a TC overhaul or just about everything else involved in gun building.

For you folk out there asking, I am done, enough already, ask your questions on the forum. Another thing, about half the people who ask the questions never say a word of thanks after I give them a very detailed answer with pictures.

 

[Dude]

Even when you can type, it can take a while. Good on you for being willing to help others!

Hey, maybe you should try one of those 'learn how to type' programs. I recall when I first followed forums thirty some years ago and suddenly had a need to know how to type. That's what I did - got a typing tutorial and it really did work. And it actually was fun.

 

[64Springer]

Does the time someone asked me if I had a webcam and what I was wearing count?

 

[springfield art]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things, very involved questions that take me up to an hour to answer, I can't type so answers take me a long time, I do have pictures that I share of everything I ever did during a TC overhaul or just about everything else involved in gun building.

For you folk out there asking, I am done, enough already, ask your questions on the forum. Another thing, about half the people who ask the questions never say a word of thanks after I give them a very detailed answer with pictures.

How rude can people get? Sheesh! They should all be very grateful and send a warm thank-you note at least.

 

[user 31257]

If you were an ***** like me you wouldn’t have to worry about anyone asking you anything!

 

[64Springer]

Not saying thank you is run of the mill and rude.

Not just here.

Forums in general.

As if folks are obligated to provide help.

 

[Old Hawkeye]

No good deeds go unpunished! Everybody EXPECTS to get all the answers to all their questions for free on the internet these days. No one is willing to do any research or reading to enlighten themselves when they can get others to do it for them. Thank you??? You are expecting way to much. If they ask for an opinion & they don't like what you say, they get angry & call you "mean" & say you hurt their feelings.

 

[wiscoaster]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things....

You're being honored by the recognition you know the answers.

 

[Justin.44]

Does the time someone asked me if I had a webcam and what I was wearing count?

Did they at least thank you after you turned on your cam?

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things, very involved questions that take me up to an hour to answer, I can't type so answers take me a long time, I do have pictures that I share of everything I ever did during a TC overhaul or just about everything else involved in gun building.

For you folk out there asking, I am done, enough already, ask your questions on the forum. Another thing, about half the people who ask the questions never say a word of thanks after I give them a very detailed answer with pictures.

Eric feel flattered. Many including myself follow what you post. Dont take it wrong though,,,no bromance involved....

 

[wiscoaster]

Maybe admin could post a global sticky that all questions of interest to all should first be posted publicly in the appropriate subforum before PMing any other member.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

It pays to be evil.....

 

[azmntman]

I expect to pay for what I don't know myself.

 

[64Springer]

You should start

Did they at least thank you after you turned on your cam?

They went screaming into the night and couldn't speak.


I will say this. The few times I've been PMd for advice resulted in being thanked.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I will say everything that I type out to answer a PM I have posted here before on the forums. The search feature here really sucks, I have a difficult time finding anything.

I tried several learn to type programs years ago, I am a lost cause, I blame it on drawknifing over 250 osage staves down to workable wood with a draw knife over the last 28 years, my body is 76 but it feels like my hands are pushing 90.

 

[reddogge]

People can be rude. Whether it's an age thing or just the way things are these days, I don't know. BTW, I have the same thing happen on a decoy carving forum.

The smartest thing I ever did was to take a typing class in high school. It really paid off when computers came out.

 

[Rob M.]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things, very involved questions that take me up to an hour to answer, I can't type so answers take me a long time, I do have pictures that I share of everything I ever did during a TC overhaul or just about everything else involved in gun building.

For you folk out there asking, I am done, enough already, ask your questions on the forum. Another thing, about half the people who ask the questions never say a word of thanks after I give them a very detailed answer with pictures.

Well , that sucks . There are some rude f&%k$ and some know it alls that dont know $#!+ on here but the folks that have asked me for help or advice on a trade gun build have always been cordial and each one has thanked me for my time .

 

[rich pierce]

I get some, mostly interesting ones about stuff that I really like. And PMs from buds.

 

[azmntman]

my body is 76 but it feels like my hands are pushing 90.

Ya, I feel ya 60ish going on 85 here.

As for your OP I dont blame you. I AT LEAST thank folks for extended help like you described and a gift certificate for a local eatery is often sent. I call a local franchisee for my business in the area and get a few names of great places to eat.

 

[Brokennock]

Just wondering, I get a ton of PMs from people wanting to know how to do things, very involved questions that take me up to an hour to answer, I can't type so answers take me a long time, I do have pictures that I share of everything I ever did during a TC overhaul or just about everything else involved in gun building.

For you folk out there asking, I am done, enough already, ask your questions on the forum. Another thing, about half the people who ask the questions never say a word of thanks after I give them a very detailed answer with pictures.

I can't say I blame you for being done. You are plenty generous with your experience and information here on the open forum. Regardless of the time it takes to type an answer, you don't owe anyone anything, like you said, it is all right here in your posts. If people can figure out how to send you a pm they can figure out how to pull up just your posts and topics.

That said, have you tried a speech to text app? Not so much so you can answer pm questions but it will help you write that book on bow building and volume II on gun building/stocking .
Then when you get those questions by pm you sell them the book