If someone asks a question here or seeks advice, what do you do ?....

If someone asks a question here or seeks advice and .....
1) you KNOW you don't know the answer...
2) you THINK you don't know the answer....
3) you're CLUELESS as to whether you know the answer.....
4) you KNOW you know the answer.....
Do you .......
A) ignore the question?
reply as if you KNOW the answer?
C) reply as if you MIGHT know the answer?
D) reply as if you're CLUELESS?
E) other?
Please feel free to mix and match any of the numbers and letters above. But, if you are completely clueless (AND you KNOW it), don't feel like you need to reply.
1) you KNOW you don't know the answer...

2) you THINK you don't know the answer....

3) you're CLUELESS as to whether you know the answer.....

4) you KNOW you know the answer.....

Do you .......
A) ignore the question?

C) reply as if you MIGHT know the answer?
D) reply as if you're CLUELESS?
E) other?
Please feel free to mix and match any of the numbers and letters above. But, if you are completely clueless (AND you KNOW it), don't feel like you need to reply.


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<< <i>But, if you are completely clueless (AND you KNOW it), don't feel like you need to reply. >>
I still have the urge to reply.
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If I don't know or don't care, I usually don't respond.
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2) may answer, but suggest my unsurety, and then say something smartass.
3) say something smartass.
4) Try to answer.
<< <i>Monte, I would like to buy a vowel.
mmmm can i have a K please?
1) you KNOW you don't know the answer...---------don't reply.
2) you THINK you don't know the answer....----------don't reply.
3) you're CLUELESS as to whether you know the answer.....----------share what i know.
4) you KNOW you know the answer.....----------reply or send a PM, unless the member is a butthead!!!
sometimes when i haven't got a clue i know someone who does and i'll reply with that information, but usually i'll send a PM.
al h.
2 A
3 E Ask a clarifying question.
4 B
2. E-Othter. I reply telling him I think I know the answer. I do not actually tell what I think the anwswer is since I am not 100% sure and would not want to mislead him.
3. E-Other. See my response to scenario 1.
4. A.
CG
If I don't know the answer, I don't respond.
Tom
2-A
3-A
4-B
Most of the time (by the time I read the question) it has been answered by others
Glen
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With a question phrased like that, I can tell you went to law school
If I am comfortable in my knowledge of a subject and the extent of my knowledge has not already been covered, then I will add my input.
This explains why I have so few posts
If I know the answer and think it will be appreciated, I'll respond.
If it is seems to be important and needs kinda' immediate attention I'll field it as best I can and suggest who may better answer it. I used to research it myself, and sometimes I still will.
Ans rather than blabber on any further, my best honest answer is "it depends on how I think it will be received," with one exception:
if it is about VAMs and hasn't been sufficiently addressed, I'll chime in anyway.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
I just increase my post count and hope the person asking the question isn't dumb enough to take my advice.
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Giving out Bogus information is not good in my opinion. Man I hope the Foot was not inserted with this reply.
Ken
<< <i>1) don't attempt to answer.
2) may answer, but suggest my unsurety, and then say something smartass.
3) say something smartass.
4) Try to answer. >>
Sometimes a mixture of 3 and 4 is good.
But generally 4 is the best approach.
Does your boss know you spend this much time on the computer??
I occasionaly will share certain experiences I've had. And if someone finds any of that instructional--then it's a bonus.
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2) you THINK you don't know the answer.... REPLY: H'bout them Yankees huh??
3) you're CLUELESS as to whether you know the answer.....REPLY: Have you met MadMarty? He really SUCKS!
4) you KNOW you know the answer.....REPLY: I'd tell ya - but then I'd have ta kill ya...
Do you .......
A) ignore the question? IE: So - what are you wearing??? (Learned this from MDWoods)
C) reply as if you MIGHT know the answer? IE: So if I tell you the answer - will you tell me what you're wearing? (Also an MDWoods favorite)
D) reply as if you're CLUELESS? I'm sorry - did you say you LIKE barnyard animals? (An MDWoods exclusive)
E) other? How long ARE your legs????
Jay
The last thing I would want to do is give out bad info.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
If I'm not sure, I have a beer and take stab at an honest reply.
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Fittingly, there were a number of well thought out, sincere responses, as well as some very funny ones. I appreciate them all.
a harder question than I will just to keep the thread moving, even if it's only a very
partial answer. I try to avoid giving any advice since it seems unpopular, but will
to specific requests sometimes.
I have a low threshold to post here and am always looking for post count.
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