twinhearts Loc: Southwestern Michigan

This may seem drastic because some of these 'nasty commenters' actually have wealth of knowledge and have helped many people. However, one never knows if they are going to get Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde, on that particular day.

I belong to a woodcarving group. We have almost 80,000 members. Many questions get asked over and over again. This can not be avoided in a group that big. At the top of every category is a message from the administrator. It states that, due to the varied levels of skill, many questions will be asked over and over. If you are asking a question, please do a search first. If you still have questions, please ask. If you think a question is stupid, redundant, has already been addressed, or just outright irritates you, please do everyone a favor and skip the question. If you feel you must reply and your reply is deemed rude, negative, or undesirable by the administrator, it will be deleted and you will have 1 warning. If you repeat this behavior, you will be banned. If you take offense to this, please remember that this is not your site. You are a guest here and should act like it. If I want to spend my time breaking up fights, I will go to the playground.

While this might seem kind of harsh, it is a great site with wonderful people. There are hardly any complaints. People get along. The admin really means it to. You will be booted out it you disrespect others.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

While this may work,Admin most likely has enough to do. Is there not a theoretical means in place to complain? If someone gets enough feedback to demand attention,that may work too. I would think that maybe a few would catch on...

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

An inherent part of the "Search" suggestion is the quality of the search function. As more and more information has been posted to the web in general, Google has shown to be less than efficient in providing specific results unless one really knows how to structure the request. Within a site, the search function can produce results that are less than desirable and overly time-consuming to read through to find a simple answer. This results in the more straightforward approach of posting a question with hopes of expediting getting an answer.
--Bob

Rongnongno Loc: FL

To all...

May I point out this post from the admin within this thread?

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

That's good, but let's find a way to encourage "no snide or mean comments". A code of conduct might be a good idea.

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

One option to limit responses to your post is to go to a member's profile and add them to your "IGNORE LIST".

beorn80 Loc: Battle Creek, Michigan

I hope to have enuff posts,to slip out of official newbie status. LoL! For the most part got kind,and or, helpful comments.'Twas a few misplaced comments,just reading people with more experience,was so very helpful! Thank you friends of the Hog!!!!!!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Welcome,I'm a newbie of about five years! The Hogg and Google have been great! Maybe in another five I'll feel more confident.

photonutt1970

excellent idea then the more advanced people do not have to deal with simplistic questions(not saying that to be Nasty either)

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Don't open the post and you won't have to deal with us simplistic folks,or move on when you decide you need not or do not want to participate.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I think it's a great idea and I would go to it an help with any questions I can answer. I was helped a number of times by Hoggers who knew more than I did. I'm more than happy to return that help!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I've seen that there are plenty more that feel the same.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

I'm with you!! My sentiments exactly. I've never understood what motivates the nastiness.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-106-1.html

Typically the subjects raised in that section are quite advanced. Having a similar section specifically for newbies sounds like an excellent idea. It would attract beginners, and the more experienced helpers would not be inclined to make snide or unhelpful comments.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

Newbie questions are sort of universal. The answers often contain insights one might not have considered, and answering these questions often instructs the answerer as much as the questioner. You never learn something so well as when you have to teach it to someone else. We are never going to cure incivility, but we do need to remind the newbies that there are no "stupid" questions, and to pay no mind to the few (stupid) rude answers.