Before I became Internet enabled, I was a fixture of sorts on the PRODIGY
"Triumph Lovers" list (I wonder what ever happened to that group?) With
all the knowledge in this group it's hard for me to know when to answer, so
most times I wait to see if anyone asks a second time. It was very
frustrating on Prodigy because the majority of people provided no feedback
at all. It's only common courtesy to acknowledge a response. I can't count
the times I have started a paragraph with "Thanks for you response" , so
thanks for bringing it up.
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Robert J Carley <rcarley@uoguelph.ca>
> To: Charlie Brown <cb1500@erols.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Free advice
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 1997 7:19 PM
>
>
> Not wanting to start a new thread - but it would be a worthwhile
> discussion - I want to thank Charlie Brown for this posting. As I think
> back over the past year to when I joined this list, I have probably been
> guilty of not personally thanking all those who have offered advice -
> advice that in most cases has helped me a great deal as I have struggled
> to repair my TR6 that was involved in an accident on July 23, 1996.
>
> The people who have replied to my many requests for information, and
> those who have discussed problems that have helped me and many others
> unravel some of the mysteries of LBC's need to know have valuable their
> input is to this 'virtual community'.
>
> As my car slowly approaches a road worthy state, I am thankful for and
> certainly do appreciate all those who have assisted me. And I wish to
> thank them all.
>
> Robert Carley
> 73 TR6
> Ontario, Canada.
>
>
>
> > TR folks,
> >
> > I really didn't want to post this, but I think it may be necessary
> > information for some of the listers "out there on the fringe"--the
people
> > who only write when they have some sort of major problem. You guys know
> > who you are.
> >
> > Over the past months, for better or worse, I've sent suggestions for
> > various problems directly to the person with the problem--not wanting
to
> > clog the main list with information that's been posted time and time
> > again.
> >
> > Now, when you attempt to answer single or multiple questions, either
> > related or not, it takes time to sit at the keyboard (occasionally,
even
> > running out to the garage to double check something) and try to help
the
> > individual with the problem. Sometimes I know the cause of the problem,
> > sometimes I can only guess because there's missing information or the
> > problem is really wacky (what, in a British car??). My point, and my
> > problem is, the person on the other end can't seem to find the time to
> > let you know if your response was helpful, or not, much less send a
> > "thanks" for even responding.
> >
> > >From time to time I've had questions answered. I've alway made a point
of
> > sending a "thank you" to the person who offered help, or at least took
> > the time to offer advice. It's called common courtesy.
> >
> > So, the next time you send out a question, and people are good enough
to
> > offer help, good or bad, in your opinion, be good enough to at least
> > acknowledge their advice, and try to be a little thankful.
> >
> > No need for me to put on my Nomex, I just moved way out to the fringe.
> >
> > Charlie B.
> >
> >
>
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