System Specs in a Post

[Prodigy_Smit]

Can we add a rule that states that if you have a question about system troubleshooting you have to add system specs?

So the system specs should be in your Sig or in the post.

Basically I am getting annoyed at asking people for their specs or seeing a post where everyone is asking for specs and the OP takes like 20 minutes to reply.

[Dedayog]

Why would it need to be a rule when it's a common sense idea to have them in your post when you ask for help...

 

nm.  People

 

 

[Moonzy]

it would be hard to enforce it

they could make a template suggesting it (like new build subforum)

but to make it a rule is nah

 

2 minutes ago, Smit Devrukhkar said:

I am getting annoyed at asking people for their specs or seeing a post where everyone is asking for specs and the OP takes like 20 minutes to reply.

as always, you aren't obligated to help

if you see a post you dont feel like helping, don't stress yourself over it and skip it

 

wall of text is worse imo

[Prodigy_Smit]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

as always, you aren't obligated to help

Yeh i know. But it kinda feels bad leaving a person hanging, I know that someone else can help but if I can I would like to as soon as possible.

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

they could make a template suggesting it (like new build subforum)

This sounds like a good idea.

 

Something like this:

 

Problem:

System Specs:

Additional Comments:

Edited September 22, 2020 by Smit Devrukhkar

[NinJake]

Some people like myself have signatures disabled. So when people say "specs in sig" I just ignore. Some signatures are so obnoxious. I don't think it should be a rule however.

[Prodigy_Smit]

1 minute ago, NinJake said:

Some people like myself have signatures disabled. So when people say "specs in sig" I just ignore. Some signatures are so obnoxious. I don't think it should be a rule however.

What do you think of the template idea that @Moonzy suggested?

 

3 minutes ago, Smit Devrukhkar said:

Something like this:

 

Problem:

System Specs:

Additional Comments:

Kinda like this ^^

[NinJake]

I don't think it would hurt to have a template, however many people will probably avoid reading the rules anyways. When you have a problem and are trying to fix it, reading rules is one of the last things on peoples' minds as they're likely already frustrated. It never hurts to try, but those who really want to figure out a problem will take the extra steps anyways to include enough information as to why the problem could be occurring.

[Prodigy_Smit]

1 minute ago, NinJake said:

I don't think it would hurt to have a template, however many people will probably avoid reading the rules anyways. When you have a problem and are trying to fix it, reading rules is one of the last things on peoples' minds as they're likely already frustrated. It never hurts to try, but those who really want to figure out a problem will take the extra steps anyways to include enough information as to why the problem could be occurring.

The way I found out about the build template is not because I read the rules but because so many people were using it so it wont hurt to try and implement something.

[paddy-stone]

If people want help, they should try to include ANY relevant info. I used to ask people, but then it can sometimes be like pulling teeth, they sometimes wouldn't include the info you asked for, and so on. So now I just skip any posts that don't include info, if they can't be bothered writing something, then I can't feel sorry for them any more.

 

It's like going to a garage without your car, and asking what's wrong with it IMO.

[LogicalDrm]

Templates only work for stuff actually posted to correct subforum in first place. The NB form is already causing some issues where people refuse to help unless it's used. We don't want that kind of behavior to spread.