At 02:13 PM 6/9/2009, David - KG4ZLB wrote:
Whether or not a question is raised after someone has actually tried to work it out for themselves or not is immaterial.
If this reflector, which lets face it is concerned with some fairly high level stuff in comparison to normal ham radio operations), is going to go the way of responding to a perfectly reasonable question with the reply of "read the ******g manual", then newcomers and interested observers are going to beat a hasty retreat thinking that AMSAT is elitist.
We must not be seen to be typical of the 'those that know' wanting to protect their playground mentality.
I have asked some downright stupidly basic questions on here over the years and have always been responded to with friendliness and professionalism even though I have often had a mental picture of my "helpers" banging their heads against a wall in frustration. But on the back of that I have been able to help with other people's issues where the same question has arisen.
If questions offend then use a combination of filters and the delete key.
My 2 peso's worth.
David KG4ZLB
As one who has answered a few questions over the years (many time the same questions, repeatedly), it suggests placing the answers into a FAQ on the web to refer folks to. But for each questioner its a "new' question for them. So if you want to help, answer them. If the question bores you, delete and let someone else help. I do think many folks could find some of these answers with a little digging on their own. But it all comes to helping or not. There are enough experts on the bb to share the task.
73, Ed - KL7UW