[MW:22810] Offtopic: To improve quality of messages - all members request to pl. note

We fully agree with the concerns raised here, thank you very much for your feedback sir!

in fact there are numerous posts in the forum to request members how to ask and answer a question, but we never tried to stress this issue, how to answer a question.

use meaningful headers/subject line

be precise and informative

If you don't know for sure, say so! A wrong but authoritative-sounding answer is worse than none at all

If you did research to answer the question, demonstrate your skills rather than writing as though you pulled the answer out of your pocket. Answering one good question is like feeding a hungry person one meal, but teaching them research skills by example is teaching them to grow food for a lifetime.

More suggestions are welcome.

 

On 4 February 2015 at 22:10, Prakash Gotimukul <gprakash31@gmail.com> wrote:

To the coordinator of MW,

Of late I find that when a question is asked for expert opinion, some individuals are writing with names addressed to the individual who made the question. This is improper. This is a group forum and whatever is written is for all those who contribute and for benefit of all. Some are even asking for a reply etc etc...............

All questions must be generally worded so that any one in the group who wish to answer can do. All answers shd preferably be backed by std references appropriately or by personal experience.

Questions shd not be to resolve personal problems but to enhance and share knowledge. 

Some of my thoughts to improve the groups contribution. I know some of my friends have talked to me and even stopped contributing bcs some where we are not keeping self discipline among ourselves.

Rgds

G.Prakash

Independent Consultant, ASME AIS/ISO

Technical Director, Hitek Engg Services, Dubai
 gprakash31@gmail.com.

Tel: +9714 2778511 Mob:+97152 979 5678

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