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Not to drift but some of the things people ask about is pretty bizarre in my mind. What do we like for socks? Good grief.

Actually, that's not a bad question depending on the use of the socks. Those of us who do a lot of hiking are very brand loyal (Darn Tough) and are happy to share that info with people looking for it.

Turtlkes

Hey whatta ya got against X, or Y and Z for that matter...

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:

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Not to drift but some of the things people ask about is pretty bizarre in my mind. What do we like for socks? Good grief.

Actually, that's not a bad question depending on the use of the socks. Those of us who do a lot of hiking are very brand loyal (Darn Tough) and are happy to share that info with people looking for it.

Yeah, I could use some good sock info. I have a drawer full of the cotton/poly mix socks from Wallie World, the kind that are black with the gold toe deal. I'm sure they're worth more with the gold toe.... Anyhow, what's the sock to buy? Some kinda wool?

Bendable likes Thorlo.

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A member asks about "A, B, or C." Most replies are pretty much to the point, but there always seem to be one or two responders who ignore the reasons for "A, B, or C" in the original query, and tell the person who is asking the question to use "X, Y, or Z" instead.

For me, this kind of crap is one of the most frustrating aspects of the SF experience. Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful place to swap ideas and information but it seems there are more and more participants who relish the opportunity to thump their own chest, belittle others' offerings, or incessantly attack brands, tastes, processes, or age of contributors. And the broad brushes...OMG, if I only knew where some of the folks purchase the incredibly broad brushes they wield with insensitive, reckless abandon, I could probably reduce a typical house painting job from a couple of weeks to a few hours.

There's an active thread right now in another section where a guy is seeking advice about a replacement MacBook battery and is advised to ditch the Mac and go to a Windows machine followed shortly thereafter by another one of those broad-brush statements declaring that "Windows laptops are worthless after 3-4 years." Unbelievably, I read that thread and am typing this on a 5-year old Windows laptop. I guess it's truly a miracle. I just hope it never needs a battery.

Reminds me of the thread going on where a member is asking Charger or Camaro. Someone comes along and suggests Mustang. Really helpful.

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Originally posted by HRK:
Hey whatta ya got against X, or Y and Z for that matter...

X, Y, and Z are perfectly fine. Now H, R, and K are pretty aggravating.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by HRK:
Hey whatta ya got against X, or Y and Z for that matter...

X, Y, and Z are perfectly fine. Now H, R, and K are pretty aggravating.

H, R, K, you are out of order!

After getting rudely shat upon by someone with no knowledge whatsoever in a very specific field in which I have over 25 years experience on an issue upon which I've lectured in several states I now rarely give advice unless I offer it to the OP through an email.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Not to drift but some of the things people ask about is pretty bizarre in my mind. What do we like for socks? Good grief.

Ha! I know! Dude...just buy some freaking socks or do some research.

"What do we like for kitchen towels?"

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Originally posted by ugeesta:
Don't forget about the sarcastic response to the question.

Just wrap it n Duck Tape. That shit'll fix everything....

Taking the time to read and understand the questions is essential.

Seriously, by about the 5th person who feels the need to add an unfunny sarcastic response, I just want to smack them.

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Originally posted by Edmond:


Reminds me of the thread going on where a member is asking Charger or Camaro. Someone comes along and suggests Mustang. Really helpful.

But that's the correct answer

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Originally posted by Edmond:


Reminds me of the thread going on where a member is asking Charger or Camaro. Someone comes along and suggests Mustang. Really helpful.

I try to address the original question while also presenting additional options he might have dismissed.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by HRK:
Hey whatta ya got against X, or Y and Z for that matter...

X, Y, and Z are perfectly fine. Now H, R, and K are pretty aggravating.

Wait, I thought we were talking about ABC!

With my Roomba thread, I actually wasn't aware of the alternative brands. Actually worked out to my benefit, as the Botvac was around $200 cheaper.

But, I do see your point, where there is a more specific query & completely off base or unsolicited responses are provided.
Or, responses without reading the thread, like purchase made & the next couple posts keep making suggestions

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Not to drift but some of the things people ask about is pretty bizarre in my mind. What do we like for socks? Good grief.

Bizarre is all relative. I popped into a thread about pressure washers and learned I could buy something to flush out my pressure washer to help maintain it!

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Bizarre is all relative. I popped into a thread about pressure washers and learned I could buy something to flush out my pressure washer to help maintain it!

I agree completely. Everyone has a different thought process, unlike Google which is driven by a number of factors including advertising. Some of us think like engineers and would like a step by step answer to the problem stated with a flow diagram included. Others are more abstract in their response. I enjoy both and appreciate both kinds of responses. Sarcasm is OK too in small amounts along with humor. Putting others down is not acceptable and is generally well controlled by the Mods on this forum.

Aside from responding with XYZ you forgot to mention responses that make some mention minivan wheels yet that has remotely nothing close to do with the topic at hand.

Jeez, next time I think I'll just write a letter to Dear Abby.
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