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06-15-17, 09:06 PM
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ASK A QUSTION widget-- ADMIN NOTE: log in and you will not see it ;)
Why do you guys have this? I asked a question on this and it was never responded. Why don't you just get rid of this?
06-15-17, 09:13 PM
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I thought it to be a type of spam rather than a feature of the forum. I click the corner to reduce it to the bottom.
06-15-17, 09:19 PM
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It shows up on my Windows PC but not on my Mac. I too reduce it to the bottom. Wish there was a setting to eliminate it entirely--and yes I do have pop-ups blocked.
06-15-17, 09:28 PM
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Yes annoying
06-16-17, 12:33 PM
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The only question thing that's a joke is the unasked question thing that's a joke.
06-16-17, 01:12 PM
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Who's side are you on?
That would be telling
What do you want?
Information
You won't get it
( evil laughter )
That would be telling
What do you want?
Information
You won't get it
( evil laughter )
06-16-17, 05:18 PM
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06-16-17, 05:30 PM
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That answers it. I was going to respond with a question --- WTF are you talking about? since I had no idea what the OP was referencing, but I guess that logged in members don't see that.
In any case, I logged out, the feature popped up, I asked a question ---- "does this actually work?", then I was asked to register or sign in and sure enough it started a thread.
So, question for the OP, what's the problem?
In any case, I logged out, the feature popped up, I asked a question ---- "does this actually work?", then I was asked to register or sign in and sure enough it started a thread.
So, question for the OP, what's the problem?
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An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
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06-17-17, 06:28 AM
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My guess is that it's supposed to help lurkers get over the hump into active participation. Personally, I don't need any encouragement to ask dumb questions. 
06-17-17, 07:25 AM
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The complainers above are logged in, they just haven't paid for membership.
I'm ten years into a thirty year membership. I think I paid $25. I don't think they offer that deal anymore.
I'm ten years into a thirty year membership. I think I paid $25. I don't think they offer that deal anymore.
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06-17-17, 07:57 AM
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Paid membership is supposed to eliminate the ads. I have never seen the one in question. Maybe something is wrong with your profile. Maybe I'm just wrong.
06-17-17, 09:15 AM
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06-17-17, 09:39 AM
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Widgets are always a bad idea. I have a feeling it was added automatically by some new software. Somebody may get around to removing it someday. But you can always just block qbox.
06-17-17, 10:28 PM
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If you didn't get a response, there could be several reasons:
1. you asked it in a forum where people think the topic does not belong.
2. your question was worded in a way that made it hard to understand.
3. In discussing your question, maybe you answered it yourself
4. maybe your tone did not indicate a willingness to discuss and analye the question and its results.
I'm sure there are other possible reasons as well.
Usually, keep the grammar and word choices as clear and clean as you can, and you/ll spark a decent dialog.
06-17-17, 10:37 PM
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FWIW -
The Op has started dozens of threads with questions, all of which seems to have had responses.
So, I don't understand the beef.
In any case, he needs to understand that he's asking for help from strangers, who would be responding from the goodness of their hearts. As such, nobody owes him anything, and instead of griping about answers he didn't get, he might appreciate the ones he did.
The Op has started dozens of threads with questions, all of which seems to have had responses.
So, I don't understand the beef.
In any case, he needs to understand that he's asking for help from strangers, who would be responding from the goodness of their hearts. As such, nobody owes him anything, and instead of griping about answers he didn't get, he might appreciate the ones he did.
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An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
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06-18-17, 05:01 AM
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Perhaps if the OP put his question in the correct sub-forum an answer from the moderators or administrator would provide an answer. It seems that the OP posts his "questions", and then fade from the resulting replies.
+1 for using clear language and structure that could be understood better. Maybe then they would get results.
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+1 for using clear language and structure that could be understood better. Maybe then they would get results.
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06-18-17, 10:17 PM
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Log in and it's gone just like the ads.
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What is this new popup and how do I get rid of it?
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