My suggestion is to either add to this or create something new that outlines what makes a good post and perhaps touch on forum etiquette. Things about how to post might include advice on
- don't just say "it doesn't work"
- including error numbers and error text as the number alone is not useful
- indicate which code line raises an error
- using code tags
- tell us what you tried
- explain the desired outcome
- and so on (these are just off the top of my head to get across the point)
- and something about cross posting
I realize that there is no guarantee that anyone who joins will read it, but if it's obvious that they have not, it should be easier to point them to the thread than it is to keep repeating the same things over and over - especially to someone who has committed all these oversights in one post. Jon would have to be on board with adding to the existing thread as the new member thread is his.
- don't just say "it doesn't work"
- including error numbers and error text as the number alone is not useful
- indicate which code line raises an error
- using code tags
- tell us what you tried
- explain the desired outcome
- and so on (these are just off the top of my head to get across the point)
- and something about cross posting
I realize that there is no guarantee that anyone who joins will read it, but if it's obvious that they have not, it should be easier to point them to the thread than it is to keep repeating the same things over and over - especially to someone who has committed all these oversights in one post. Jon would have to be on board with adding to the existing thread as the new member thread is his.