Terrible thread response

[Norm3333]

Recently, I finished reading a response to a thread here at thesandtrap that caused me to think, "What the f%#$ is this guy thinking?"

Anyone have any examples of really stupid responses that caused you to ask, "What the f%#$ is this guy thinking?"

[billm408]

Care to add some context? Posting an opinion you disagree with is not the same as a WTF response.
Then again... some threads should be derailed. YMMV.

[GaijinGolfer]

Recently, I finished reading a response to a thread here at thesandtrap that caused me to think, "What the f%#$ is this guy thinking?"

Heres a thread that Id say has to be one of the dumbest all-time threads here on TST:

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24162

[Canuck]

Heres a thread that Id say has to be one of the dumbest all-time threads here on TST:

lol

there are a few out there. The threads i hate is where people dont help out and just give crap answers or tell people to just do a search

[GaijinGolfer]

Well, in the case of telling someone to do a search, when the same topic comes up over and over and over; its kind of silly for someone to ask the same old question when they could just do a search and get their answer much more quickly.

[RocketSauce]

Heres a thread that Id say has to be one of the dumbest all-time threads here on TST:

hahahaha!

[elchene]

Heres a thread that Id say has to be one of the dumbest all-time threads here on TST:

Lol man. That was clever...

[Shindig]

Care to add some context? Posting an opinion you disagree with is not the same as a WTF response.

On one hand, posting XKCD is always awesome. On the other hand, since this is BB code, you couldn't post the ALT text with it

Heres a thread that Id say has to be one of the dumbest all-time threads here on TST:

Yeah, but someone on that thread had his own opinion on the matter, and so I wanted to see what he thought, and someone on that thread, and ... and ... and five hours later!

[Iowa Hawkeye]

care to add some context? Posting an opinion you disagree with is not the same as a wtf response.

seriously wtf are you thinking!?!?!?!

[RC]

In a more serious vein, yes, I have read posts, internet pages, and even Golf Digest articles that seemed to me to be completely the opposite of what I want to do with my swing. But there are many ways to get to impact, and as long as your impact position has the elements so well described by Hogan -- then you will hit it pretty well. (not claiming I can get to that position every time, but that is always what I want to do.) Some of the things I've read would not allow me to ever get there.

[leftcoastsrt04]

Well, in the case of telling someone to do a search, when the same topic comes up over and over and over; its kind of silly for someone to ask the same old question when they could just do a search and get their answer much more quickly.

I only have 20 something posts on the forum and have done this twice. Posted a thread then did a search and found out I am an idiot. Then tried to delete my thread out of embarrassment but cannot figure out how or if I can. Sorry in advance for all past and/or future unresearched threads.

[Fraser]

On here it would have to be the threads where someone wants an opinion on equipment and everyone chimes in saying 'mine is the best'

[zeg]

I only have 20 something posts on the forum and have done this twice. Posted a thread then did a search and found out I am an idiot. Then tried to delete my thread out of embarrassment but cannot figure out how or if I can.

While I'm all in favor of doing some research before posting a thread, I do think it's amusing the degree to which some people try to slap down people who don't do so. It's not like a few extra threads cost anything non-negligible. I figure, if you want to post a "please search" next time, you owe a real answer (either an original one or a link to a specific relevant search result) along with the n00b educational message. After all, the only thing worse than a bunch of redundant question threads is a bunch of redundant question threads that all end with "learn how to search, n00b!"

[iacas]

I figure, if you want to post a "please search" next time, you owe a real answer (either an original one or a link to a specific relevant search result) along with the n00b educational message.

Right, let's shift the responsibility and workload to the responsible people. Keep doing that and the people that didn't do a basic search never will. They'll just wait for someone to post the thread and then they'll click on over.

No thanks.

[mdvaldosta]

With that being said, being helpful (and giving them their information, or a link) is a better way of not running off new people who aren't as Internet savvy. Everyone was a nOOb at some point.

[Beretta_Shooter]

With that being said, being helpful (and giving them their information, or a link) is a better way of not running off new people who aren't as Internet savvy. Everyone was a nOOb at some point.

Excellent point.

What really gets me is that when someone does post a thread that can be researched are the people who go out of their way to reply to it with a "I can't believe this is being discussed again." Why did they even bother to take the time to reply. Why not just ignore the thread? One of the advantages of belonging to a forum like is to be able to ask seemingly stupid questions that you would not ask someone in person. I have learned so much about golf and firearms by belonging to forums. While most people are intent on being helpful there are many people who use forums to prove how smart they are and be obnoxious to others.

[zeg]

With that being said, being helpful (and giving them their information, or a link) is a better way of not running off new people who aren't as Internet savvy. Everyone was a nOOb at some point.

Exactly! Most of the time, it's easier to search than it is to take the time to post a thread, wait for replies, and come back. I don't buy the argument that giving an answer will somehow encourage that laziness -- I think it's ignorance more than anything. If you don't want to take the time to get involved, then ignore the thread. The rude/exasperated and unhelpful responses just discourage n00bs.

Also, a thread without an answer or link to an answer is far worse than a redundant thread -- it pollutes future searches with unhelpful results.

[billysandy]

On here it would have to be the threads where someone wants an opinion on equipment and everyone chimes in saying 'mine is the best'

That may well be if they have not tried out any other clubs apart from theirs.