wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

:thumbup: I have said before: "The only constant is change".

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

Steve,

I really don’t think that would work. First, where do seniors start? Second, many of the questions come from the senior members of this forum. This forum is not that old so does not really have what I would consider senior members. It does have experienced photographers but they may not be experienced in digital.

I agree that some have become discussed with seeing the same old questions time and time again. We all need to get in the habit of reading the subjects and don’t bother with the ones we are not interested in. Most days I don’t mind answering questions but some days I just don’t feel like it. On those days I just don’t read the questions like “what lens is better…..”, I just ignore that question. To be honest it was not that long ago I asked similar questions because of the digital factor.

I have learned a lot from this forum and don’t mind passing on what I have learned. I for one like being challenged, being made to think. Rarely does more than a couple of days go by that someone does not make a post that makes me think a little. Those posts help keep my feeble mind active.

I do think Jerry has made a good point but now the question is what is the best way to handle the problem. Maybe a list of suggested information that should be included when asking a basic question should, or could, be written up. Could such a list be made up so it must be read when someone joins the forum? It should also be put in a place so that “newbies” could reference it when they want or feel the need to. This should be a list of suggestions, not a list that has got to be followed. This would just be a general guide because not all things suggested would be helpful for every question. If the OP were to follow the guide it might eliminate their getting pounded with 30 questions, 25 of them being the same ones.

Jerry, you started this thread, where did you go? Your thoughts please. If you do not get back in here this thread is going to die.

Jim D

fantom Loc: Colorado

Well said, I second the motion.

Marilyng Loc: Lorain,Oh.

Yes,I agree but we members who are new to photography have to remember to give you experts a little more information when we are asking you what type of camera or lens should we purchase,such as what type of photos are we going to be taking!

welrdelr

Great photos Kenny... Just surfed through a few and now I will be going back to take a better look..

PAO Loc: Lewiston NY

jerryc41,
I think you hit the nail on the head! Many new photographers are afraid to ask a question on this forum because there is so much technical discussion that they are overwhelmed and may think that they have dumb questions. Especially as you stated when they are hit with more complicated questions than the one they are asking.
Good post!