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[Willy WortelPS]

If I posted a thread in a particular forum, and I do not get usable answers, does it make sense to ask the question also in different forums? Do I then have to repeat the question from A to Z, or is there a method to alert an other forum to my question?

 

[clifford_cooley]

If you are not getting an answer then no one seems to know the answer. Alerting other forums will not alert a different crowd (unless you use a different site). Everyone sees all forums and will respond when they see a thread they think/know they can answer. In fact multi-posting may get your duplicates deleted.

 

[davehc]

I wouldn't call it a "method", but, traditionally on forums, if a question goes unanswered, it is possible that, due to the time/time zones etc, it could have been missed. Then just post a following note with just the word "Bump"

 

[Tim Locke]

I find that a lot of questions are only answerable if more detail is given...and so often it isn't. THe equivalent of going to the garage and saying 'my car doesn't feel right, fix it please'

 

[davehc]

"'my car doesn't feel right, fit it please'" That sounds like my wife!!

 

[Tim Locke]

Mine too! But you see the point of course. W10 and its assorted maladies is even more complicated than a modern car. and when you are not even told anything about hardware or the version of W10...

 

[Bif]

I've always considered cross postings as a forum faux pas...

 

[Willy WortelPS]

If you are not getting an answer then no one seems to know the answer. Alerting other forums will not alert a different crowd (unless you use a different site). Everyone sees all forums and will respond when they see a thread they think/know they can answer. In fact multi-posting may get your duplicates deleted.

Thank you ... Clear enough!

 

[Willy WortelPS]

I wouldn't call it a "method", but, traditionally on forums, if a question goes unanswered, it is possible that, due to the time/time zones etc, it could have been missed. Then just post a following note with just the word "Bump"

I do not understand this; sorry

 

[Willy WortelPS]

I find that a lot of questions are only answerable if more detail is given...and so often it isn't. THe equivalent of going to the garage and saying 'my car doesn't feel right, fix it please'

May I then lead you to the "Installation etc."-forum to my question on the possibility to avoid double key strikes. Could you please tell me what is unclear in that question ....

 

[clifford_cooley]

I do not understand this; sorry

He simply means if your thread seems to have gone by unnoticed, you might can draw attention by commenting again. Some people use the word "bump". By commenting again you are bringing the thread back to the top of unread threads and increasing the chances of being seen.

 

[Willy WortelPS]

He simply means if your thread seems to have gone by unnoticed, you might can draw attention by commenting again. Some people use the word "bump". By commenting again you are bringing the thread back to the top of unread threads and increasing the chances of being seen.

Thank you for explaining the "slang" to me; I'll follow the suggestion.