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by triathlete1981

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posting questions to the discussion forum?

That's my discussion post.

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by tig2

There are always going to be folks that can't differentiate between a Discussion and a Question. For awhile, folks would ask the OP to re-post in Questions, but I personally have pretty much given that up. I think that many feel that it is a waste of time to do so.

Deep breath, Zatoichi. It's irritating but not horribly so.

by nicknielsen

paying attention to what they are doing. Unfortunately, that's not likely to happen soon.

That's my answer. ;)

by thechas

In all the years I have been slogging through the forums here at TR there have always been questions in the discussion forums.

I see the reasons as twofold.

First, many other sites have only a discussion forum. When they do have a questions forum, it is normally for site related questions only.

Second, some questions are topics for debate. There may be no definitive or correct answer.

Chas

by hal 9000

And when it is all said & done what harm is done?

Sure some people will not get answered as those who look at Questions don't see the ones asked in the Discussion side of things but what problem is created by asking a question in the Discussion side of things?

If this is the biggest problem that you ever face you have it very easy believe me. :D

Col

by gsg

The reason is that I don't want a right/wrong answer necessarily. Usually it's not a matter of right or wrong anyway. I'm wanting to start a discussion on the subject. Too, I've posted in questions before, and gotten smart-@$$ comments that I don't seem to get in the forums. Don't know if it's just a different audience or I've had bad luck.

by ganyssa

and there was a method, really. It wasn't a tech question, per se, it was a "does this sort of thing happen to you too" kind of question. More discussion-y than definitive. If it had been a more serious "this specific thing is broken, does anyone have a suggestion" kind of thing, I'd have gone to Questions.

by hal 9000

However I have a Toshiba NB here with a BIOS Password installed maybe I should ask a question as to how to bypass it and see what happens.

I don't think so though as that would require me looking at it and at 11.44 PM on a Friday Night I'm not particularly interested. :D

Maybe some time latter when I've actually had a look at the thing. :^0

Col

by jdclyde

not getting worked up over things that are only annoying if you allow them to be? :D

That is my question.

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