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sleepy:
I agree that some new members do come on and post "how to fix this" with no details whatsoever, this can be extremely irritating.
I'm not one of you techie guys, well not where it comes to tv's, but i do understand that to get a coherent reply you need to add as much detail as possible.
Members, like me, who are not tv engineers but do have some experience of electronics (pc's for me), do like to try to learn a little more than most.
I've been online here nearly everyday since joining and do a LOT of reading,thats the best way to learn.
If none tv engineers are barred from the site, people like me, who like to learn, are lumped in with the numpties just looking for a quick fix. Not fair in my opinion.
I'm a mod on a couple of satellite forums so i do understand the frustration that some of our members feel, i feel it to when i read some of these daft posts. :wink1:

Well guys thats just my opinion, hope it counts for something.   :c017:

PS. I'm also good at reporting spammers! :97:

PPS What about there being a forum rules section that all new members MUST visit, there it could be quickly explained that to get an answer to a question as much info must be provided, if not done the post could be removed.

Turnip:
Hi folks,

Always thought it rather good that this is an open site where most folks are happy to share repair info. Even non-tech folks sometimes notice things qualifed types miss whilst theorising.

Must admit - faced with a fault not met before go web-wide for some sort of answer - most is crap but an occasional gem is discovered.

Thanks Brian, was formerly busy with a curious disposing tat business of a chap - now 94, and in care - who had been collecting electronic gear since WW2, eventually still buying but not bothering opening the boxes.

His wife thought I might sort it and Ebay - depressing results so far.

Unlike you, most modern folks don't know a WW2  CV6 from an RK34 (CV6 - low cap Osc triode /  RK34 - power double triode) as they both have 2 top caps.

Well - It's Norfolk where everything is still possible, and most likely - Chris.

GGTVBD:
The problem, as we are all aware, in posting in an open forum is your average Barney Bodger Joe Public can read what has often taken us hours to find and years of experience(!)

I'm fed up of constantly being told "I've read this on the internet". "It's capacitators". Etc...

Helping fellow engineers is great. But in doing so in a public forum is shooting ourselves in the feet. If we keep doing so, not sure we'll stay on 'em too much longer.

How about creating a closed group mailing list? Let's face it, there aren't that many useful, active members on here. Even if it were 50, it'd be easy to do. One email cc'd to all in the group, reply if you have an answer. Cuts out the numpties.

Just a thought.

 :brinda:

Ohm Supplies:
I agree 100%, no idea why engineers want to put themselves out of work. The problem with a closed group email is you can get 10 people helping 1 person & no one helping another. Also a forum is a good place for ideas to develop. Why not have a sign in page so service info. wasn't able to be seen by the entire internet?

Regards
Andy

sabre504:
Hi all i must admit i dont post often but that is mainly due to the fact that there are other far better qualified people already answering the people who go to the effort of putting as much info as they can muster for their problem .

Most of the work i end up with is from people who have read on the net about a fix and they have tried it and in the process have done more harm than good .
I agree that there should be a minimum requirement of info on a post ie
Full model num
Board nums and pictures.

And i have had people come to me with their telly saying " I have been told its just a few caps that need replacing should only come to a Tenner "

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