Certainly not required, but I feel common courtesy would prompt one to post a follow up of some sort. If nothing else, at least a thank you of some sort for the information and/or replies given.Genuinely curious. If you start a thread, are you required to post a follow up?? Doesn’t matter where. If so, why? And if you don’t think so, why also?
Well said.Certainly not required, but I feel common courtesy would prompt one to post a follow up of some sort. If nothing else, at least a thank you of some sort for the information and/or replies given.
This has been discussed a lot over the years and everybody has their own sense of etiquette. Of course an OP doesn’t have to post an update, or even reply to responses in the thread. You’ve probably noticed already that when things get awkward or even just the sheer volume of posts grows unwieldy, the OP backs away. I think we’d all like to have it be similar to conversations IRL where we’re actually interacting in real-time, but it’s not that.Genuinely curious. If you start a thread, are you required to post a follow up?? Doesn’t matter where. If so, why? And if you don’t think so, why also?
Certainly not required, but I feel common courtesy would prompt one to post a follow up of some sort. If nothing else, at least a thank you of some sort for the information and/or replies given.
Everyone now frantically checking that this isn’t them!Agreeing 100% with Dan.
There is a poster here, been on for years, never posts anything inflammatory by any means, but does ask for help/assistance or opinions on fairly simple matters. I've often posted responses. I sometimes find the queries interesting enough to revisit the thread to see others' responses. It took me a while to notice that this poster NEVER comes back to even comment or say whether something was helpful, whether or not they agree/disagree. Nothing. I don't need to spend my time here in a one-sided conversation; that's not why a visit a message board. Not only do I want information, but I'd like some interaction.
Certainly not required, but I feel common courtesy would prompt one to post a follow up of some sort. If nothing else, at least a thank you of some sort for the information and/or replies given.
In the same vain, I think sometimes posters sort of make up a happy or good ending just to make a contentious thread go away.
Now that’s a terrible idea...why, how, which, what? Splutter, splutter!maybe a New Year's resolution to be more controversial?)
In the same vain, I think sometimes posters sort of make up a happy or good ending just to make a contentious thread go away.
Shoot, some people will pay for one.in all fairness though, who doesn't like a happy ending.
If someone is truly looking for input, I think it just makes sense to return and let us know if what we provided was helpful. If the information wasn't helpful then by clarifying the question, you might get more useful input. I am not talking about those who are perhaps bored and seem to post endless chit/chat topics like 'what color blue is the sky today where you live?'
That more of a fb question, IMO. I don’t see a lot of that on here or any other message boardsI think if someone asks a question, not an opinion, like "where is a good place to eat near the Smithsonian?" If people take the time to answer and give links and suggestions, it is common courtesy to respond to at least show that you appreciate their effort.