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Dec 23, 2018 10:12:58   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
From the Photography Forum -- Rules, Help, FAQ
- Try to use descriptive titles when creating new topics. Instead of something like "Please Help", write a title that briefly states the nature of your post. That way, people who know the answer or are interested in that particular topic would be more likely to click on it to read it and post replies.

If more people did this the "Search" function at the top of the page might be more useful.

Of course doing a search for 42nd St Photo will give a large number of threads, so people would have to actually use it so they won't need to ask the same questions and get the same responses.

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Dec 23, 2018 10:21:41   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
larkahn wrote:
I understand that just as there are users who are not photography or camera savvy, there are also those who are also internet challenged. Yes, the most recent question about 42nd Street Photo is repeatedly asked. Similarly, the same replies are repeatedly given -- both the helpful responses as well as the sarcastic replies.

Perhaps it might be useful to think out of the box on how to reduce the frequency of the same questions being asked and answered. The UHH site has a basic design, so maybe it's not possible to change how the page looks.

Because of the barebones look of the UHH page, the font size of text with links at the top of the page is quite small. It doesn't stand out. I'm not trying to make excuses for people not using the Search function; however, since it seems to happen quite frequently, maybe (in part -- not totally), part of the problem could be in the website design. People want fast answers and maybe that is part of the problem. They can't be bothered or don't know how to read the small text at the top of the screen.

If one clicks on the Help link at the top of each page, including the home page, the first listing on the next page is Frequently Asked Questions; however, these FAQ are related mostly to posting topics. All of the topics seem to be about navigating the website to post messages, upload photos, etc.

What about an FAQ for the common questions that new users ask e.g. 42nd Street Camera, Abe's, I need a camera recommendation, Point and Shoot, etc.?
I understand that just as there are users who are ... (show quote)


Should I use an UV filter to protect my lens?

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Dec 23, 2018 10:24:57   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Should I use an UV filter to protect my lens?

Maybe...

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Dec 23, 2018 10:26:17   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
larkahn wrote:
I understand that just as there are users who are not photography or camera savvy, there are also those who are also internet challenged. Yes, the most recent question about 42nd Street Photo is repeatedly asked. Similarly, the same replies are repeatedly given -- both the helpful responses as well as the sarcastic replies.

Perhaps it might be useful to think out of the box on how to reduce the frequency of the same questions being asked and answered. The UHH site has a basic design, so maybe it's not possible to change how the page looks.

Because of the barebones look of the UHH page, the font size of text with links at the top of the page is quite small. It doesn't stand out. I'm not trying to make excuses for people not using the Search function; however, since it seems to happen quite frequently, maybe (in part -- not totally), part of the problem could be in the website design. People want fast answers and maybe that is part of the problem. They can't be bothered or don't know how to read the small text at the top of the screen.

If one clicks on the Help link at the top of each page, including the home page, the first listing on the next page is Frequently Asked Questions; however, these FAQ are related mostly to posting topics. All of the topics seem to be about navigating the website to post messages, upload photos, etc.

What about an FAQ for the common questions that new users ask e.g. 42nd Street Camera, Abe's, I need a camera recommendation, Point and Shoot, etc.?
I understand that just as there are users who are ... (show quote)


Which camera should I buy?

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Dec 23, 2018 10:28:46   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Which camera should I buy?

The one that fits your needs and budget.

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Dec 23, 2018 10:43:33   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Should I use an UV filter to protect my lens?


No, use it to protect your eye.

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Dec 23, 2018 10:47:09   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
larkahn wrote:
I understand that just as there are users who are not photography or camera savvy, there are also those who are also internet challenged. Yes, the most recent question about 42nd Street Photo is repeatedly asked. Similarly, the same replies are repeatedly given -- both the helpful responses as well as the sarcastic replies.

Perhaps it might be useful to think out of the box on how to reduce the frequency of the same questions being asked and answered. The UHH site has a basic design, so maybe it's not possible to change how the page looks.

Because of the barebones look of the UHH page, the font size of text with links at the top of the page is quite small. It doesn't stand out. I'm not trying to make excuses for people not using the Search function; however, since it seems to happen quite frequently, maybe (in part -- not totally), part of the problem could be in the website design. People want fast answers and maybe that is part of the problem. They can't be bothered or don't know how to read the small text at the top of the screen.

If one clicks on the Help link at the top of each page, including the home page, the first listing on the next page is Frequently Asked Questions; however, these FAQ are related mostly to posting topics. All of the topics seem to be about navigating the website to post messages, upload photos, etc.

What about an FAQ for the common questions that new users ask e.g. 42nd Street Camera, Abe's, I need a camera recommendation, Point and Shoot, etc.?
I understand that just as there are users who are ... (show quote)


Do I need 2 card slots or is 1 good enough?

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Dec 23, 2018 11:16:43   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Do I need 2 card slots or is 1 good enough?


If you only have one slot you can take the other card and shove ....

Never mind.

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Dec 23, 2018 11:19:31   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
I think the issue here may be the wording of a search question. Back in the earlier days of "home" computers, one had to enclose a search question in quotation marks, such as "Nikon D500 focusing issue," for example. The response would be links to that camera, or whatever feature or question might have been part of the search. Doing it that way isolated the question to that alone. Nowadays, if a search query were entered in the same manner, with or without quotes, the reply would be different. For example, the other day I entered (using the UHH search function) a question something like, "Canon G5x (I believe that was the one). Not only did I get results regarding the particular camera I was asking about, but results for every posting on every Canon camera on UHH. The good thing was that whatever camera I was interested in reading about, those results were the first ones, followed by all the other non-related posts.

I guess, all that is to say that a properly worded question in the search function will get you the information you're looking for, but you may get a lot more information than you need. Apparently the function responds to key words, so not only will you get responses regarding your particular need, you'll get other information because of other "key" words. In my case, I got the information I needed, but I also got information on every other Canon camera. The good thing was, I could ignore it. The lesson learned was that I could have avoided the superluous information by isolating my question to read simply "G5X," for example, leaving out the "Canon."

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Dec 23, 2018 11:36:35   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
You can use google to search the site and get sophisticated results. Here is a bit of a cheat sheet

https://moz.com/learn/seo/search-operators

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Dec 23, 2018 11:46:12   #
Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.
 
Just Fred wrote:
It's been my experience on almost ANY forum, posts beyond the third page of ANY thread tend to be useless. Remember that old party game, "Round Robin?"

We used to call that,"Chinese Whispers". But don't want to go off on a tangent.

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Dec 23, 2018 11:47:50   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Wingpilot wrote:
I think the issue here may be the wording of a search question. Back in the earlier days of "home" computers, one had to enclose a search question in quotation marks, such as "Nikon D500 focusing issue," for example. The response would be links to that camera, or whatever feature or question might have been part of the search. Doing it that way isolated the question to that alone. Nowadays, if a search query were entered in the same manner, with or without quotes, the reply would be different. For example, the other day I entered (using the UHH search function) a question something like, "Canon G5x (I believe that was the one). Not only did I get results regarding the particular camera I was asking about, but results for every posting on every Canon camera on UHH. The good thing was that whatever camera I was interested in reading about, those results were the first ones, followed by all the other non-related posts.

I guess, all that is to say that a properly worded question in the search function will get you the information you're looking for, but you may get a lot more information than you need. Apparently the function responds to key words, so not only will you get responses regarding your particular need, you'll get other information because of other "key" words. In my case, I got the information I needed, but I also got information on every other Canon camera. The good thing was, I could ignore it. The lesson learned was that I could have avoided the superluous information by isolating my question to read simply "G5X," for example, leaving out the "Canon."
I think the issue here may be the wording of a sea... (show quote)


No.
The search engine searches words in the title only. If a searched word is not contained in the title, it will not show up in results.

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Dec 23, 2018 12:22:18   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
IDguy wrote:
Why does it bother you? You do not have to click on a topic.


Some people make it their life's work to tidy up the internet, including the reduction of forum questions which have previously been asked and answered.
In my opinion, this is a rather futile exercise.

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Dec 23, 2018 12:24:35   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
larkahn wrote:
I understand that just as there are users who are not photography or camera savvy, there are also those who are also internet challenged. Yes, the most recent question about 42nd Street Photo is repeatedly asked. Similarly, the same replies are repeatedly given -- both the helpful responses as well as the sarcastic replies.

Perhaps it might be useful to think out of the box on how to reduce the frequency of the same questions being asked and answered. The UHH site has a basic design, so maybe it's not possible to change how the page looks.

Because of the barebones look of the UHH page, the font size of text with links at the top of the page is quite small. It doesn't stand out. I'm not trying to make excuses for people not using the Search function; however, since it seems to happen quite frequently, maybe (in part -- not totally), part of the problem could be in the website design. People want fast answers and maybe that is part of the problem. They can't be bothered or don't know how to read the small text at the top of the screen.

If one clicks on the Help link at the top of each page, including the home page, the first listing on the next page is Frequently Asked Questions; however, these FAQ are related mostly to posting topics. All of the topics seem to be about navigating the website to post messages, upload photos, etc.

What about an FAQ for the common questions that new users ask e.g. 42nd Street Camera, Abe's, I need a camera recommendation, Point and Shoot, etc.?
I understand that just as there are users who are ... (show quote)


Which should I get, FX or DX?

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Dec 23, 2018 12:37:10   #
User ID
 
larkahn wrote:
I understand that just as there are users who are not photography or camera savvy, there are also those who are also internet challenged. Yes, the most recent question about 42nd Street Photo is repeatedly asked. Similarly, the same replies are repeatedly given -- both the helpful responses as well as the sarcastic replies.

Perhaps it might be useful to think out of the box on how to reduce the frequency of the same questions being asked and answered. The UHH site has a basic design, so maybe it's not possible to change how the page looks.

Because of the barebones look of the UHH page, the font size of text with links at the top of the page is quite small. It doesn't stand out. I'm not trying to make excuses for people not using the Search function; however, since it seems to happen quite frequently, maybe (in part -- not totally), part of the problem could be in the website design. People want fast answers and maybe that is part of the problem. They can't be bothered or don't know how to read the small text at the top of the screen.

If one clicks on the Help link at the top of each page, including the home page, the first listing on the next page is Frequently Asked Questions; however, these FAQ are related mostly to posting topics. All of the topics seem to be about navigating the website to post messages, upload photos, etc.

What about an FAQ for the common questions that new users ask e.g. 42nd Street Camera, Abe's, I need a camera recommendation, Point and Shoot, etc.?
I understand that just as there are users who are ... (show quote)


You are recommending a fix that is, in a way,
a hardware fix. Technically wrong term, but it
will do. It's "hardware" in that you very kindly
wonder if a fixing or improving the device that
people are using would improve those people's
use of the device.

Basically, people are lazy and stoopid, and you
institute all the "device fixes" you can imagine
and still solve nothing. The one thing that may
possibly work is genetic re-engineering ;-)

.

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