WTF!?!?

oops i need to go outside and take a walk

ErV is a people hater who makes me cry! One thing you've grossly overlooked is the fact that OP-proper isn't the focus of an individual thread; there's a reason LQ is public. Additionally, individual help for the sole benefit of the requester falls into the category of consultation (as it was described in FAQs for a newsgroup I was a part of many, many years ago.) You can be helpful to the masses even if the individual initiating the discussion is rude, inconsiderate, lazy, ungrateful, etc. Other than that, very useful information, and also a useful reminder. And there's no need to self-alienate; sooner or later you'll get tired of it and just realize that you might be perceived as an asshole just by being yourself, which is generally irrelevant once you get used to it.

PS Fix your spelling and grammar!

If it’s not too late to reply then here's my 2 cents: I have one rule about forums. When I post it’s purely for my own enjoyment. Helping is nice and I have been helped many times but if I don’t enjoy it then it‘s a waste of time. I know it’s selfish but it works for me. YMMV

PS: I like your signature. It could apply to me too.

Impressive. Thank you.

ErV sure hit the nail on the head. IMHO: Thought 12 should be 1st & last!

Don't forget some newbs (& teens) may use English as 2nd language, be patient.

When reading a GOOD applicative reply, Mark it as answered or solved.

Nice tips, but not really a how-to ;D. It all makes sense, but I think many people could avoid mentioned problems just by thinking before posting. I enjoined reading it.

Wow, very nice post. I'm impressed I will bookmark and save this page, because I do tend to fall for many of these and the outcome is usually negative in these cases.

I wish I'd read this a few years ago. It would have spared me a great deal of embarrassment.

Appreciated. Ask LQ to add to the Read-Me-First doc

Nice Post.