Need research?

[Republican Blues]

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[James B White]

It's funny, there's a sweet spot in asking research questions. If the question is too easy, I could look it up myself. If the question is too hard, I don't expect anybody else to answer either so I don't bother. If everybody else was like me, almost no research questions would be posted.

Actually, got one I'm stumped on now, though it's pre-Civil War, but it's slavery related. You inspired me to post it and see if anybody knows, since it doesn't fall in the "too easy" category.

 

[Republican Blues]

My big issue, that has me pretty ****** at the moment, is the total lack of courtesy, of people even responding after they ask a question.

 

[Yankeedave]

Good Call.

 

[M E Wolf]

I can understand the need for help in researching. Not everything is in Wikipedia or on the Internet.

Even if it is ... there might be the lack of knowledge associated with it. Example - Anvil - to shape metal with ...but, ask one of us who has done some farrier/blacksmith work using the anvil, the parts of the anvil become most important and goes beyond the obvious.

Got some who come here to get the 'straight skinny' on what they read or are told.

Yes, encourage people to do their research but, if they have listed where they have looked and still aren't finding what they are looking for, it might be that 'here' on CWT is the place to get help in finding the answers or at least guide them to a good source that people haven't thought of.

CWT is attracting more teachers and students so, this 'blunt' attitude might not go over well with the desire for this place to be a helpful web site for anybody wanting to learn about the CWT.

Just my opinions.

M. E. Wolf

 

[johan_steele]

The search engine doesn't always help but when a simple google search will find a good answer... I'm tempted to beat the spoon into a knife.

 

[Yankeedave]

Some times one has to be blunt.

 

[Republican Blues]

I can also understand the need for help...and have always been willing to do so... but when help is given, and absolutely no acknowledgement or appreciation shown, that starts to wear on me.. Common courtesy for people that suppy information, that's all I ask... is that too much?

 

[TerryB]

I'm usually happy to do a Fold3 lookup since many don't have it. Lots of newbies have no idea what's available online.

 

[Republican Blues]

I'm usually happy to do a Fold3 lookup since many don't have it. Lots of newbies have no idea what's available online.

More than willing to help folks.... but seriously is it too much to think it common courtesy for someone to say Thank you?? I mean seriously, is it??

 

[TerryB]

More than willing to help folks.... but seriously is it too much to think it common courtesy for someone to say Thank you?? I mean seriously, is it??

Most of 'em do say thanks, at least that's been my experience. Maybe a few are less than polite.

 

[Poor Private]

I have no problem answering any question as long as it isn't asked repeatedly in the same thread. I have asked dumb questions in the past and probably will again in the future. Sometimes the dumb question is asked to start a conversation. with others. Nothing worse than hearing crickets chirp for days when there is little or no postings on subjects I am interested in, or have opinions, or answers to. I will give anyone the benifit of the doubt, especially if they are a low number poster, or new.

 

[unicornforge]

I'm just grateful when the person asking the question takes the time to read and understand my answer. Their effort to comprehend and not misinterpret my answer is thanks enough for me.

I find as I get older, I expect less from people. Funny how that works.

 

[Barrycdog]

I enjoy helping with research if I can help someone. Sometimes you become ancestrally challenged.

 

[M E Wolf]

More than willing to help folks.... but seriously is it too much to think it common courtesy for someone to say Thank you?? I mean seriously, is it??

Republican Blues,

Oh, I know the feeling ....a simple thank you does wonders however, I would have a dollars worth of "thank yous" from 20 years on the Police Department and helping people in varieties of ways.

I think manners hasn't been passed on by parents and or society in general. Its not like the kids of the 50's and 60's -- if you didn't say 'ma'am', 'sir' and thank you or no thank you, you'd be slapped somewhere from head to bottom as a swift reminder that manners were 'missed.'

Just some thoughts.

M. E. Wolf