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    Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

    Hello all you fellow repair-junkies!

    So as I've been look through all the current threads I noticed a majority of them you see the same thing. "Please post pictures using our forum and post them as attachments", check for this, check for that, etc.... I myself was guilty of doing this my first post. So I was thinking maybe we should have a sticky with "How to post a problem" and also have a quick "If you're experiencing this, check this" guide.

    I have a few LCDs around that have different symptoms and would be willing to take pictures, but I don't quite have the technical background to say what it could be and what to check.

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    Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

    Originally posted by Ritalin View Post
    Hello all you fellow repair-junkies!

    So as I've been look through all the current threads I noticed a majority of them you see the same thing. "Please post pictures using our forum and post them as attachments", check for this, check for that, etc.... I myself was guilty of doing this my first post. So I was thinking maybe we should have a sticky with "How to post a problem" and also have a quick "If you're experiencing this, check this" guide.

    I have a few LCDs around that have different symptoms and would be willing to take pictures, but I don't quite have the technical background to say what it could be and what to check.

    While the thought is good, there are several issues. The major one is "How do we get someone to read the sticky before posting?" And even then, some people don't believe in following suggestions, even when very good reasons are explained.

    As far as the problem monitors you have, I'm sure you know enough to include a concise description of the problem. With that, the pictures, and an explanation of what you have already tried, it is easy to come up with the next steps.

    I'm not sure it would be effective creating a troubleshooting tree. They assume a significant technical background. It is easy to say 'Check input fuse', but by the time you cover all possible configurations the thread would be rather long.

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      Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

      Originally posted by Ritalin View Post
      I have a few LCDs around that have different symptoms and would be willing to take pictures, but I don't quite have the technical background to say what it could be and what to check.
      Here is a recent post that I think provides excellent info for a post #1

      https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13258
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        Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

        Originally posted by PlainBill View Post
        While the thought is good, there are several issues. The major one is "How do we get someone to read the sticky before posting?" And even then, some people don't believe in following suggestions, even when very good reasons are explained.

        As far as the problem monitors you have, I'm sure you know enough to include a concise description of the problem. With that, the pictures, and an explanation of what you have already tried, it is easy to come up with the next steps.

        I'm not sure it would be effective creating a troubleshooting tree. They assume a significant technical background. It is easy to say 'Check input fuse', but by the time you cover all possible configurations the thread would be rather long.

        PlainBill
        Ya, I see your point Bill, I just wish there was a way to organize the information and have to somewhere to reference to. Like for me, I have 4-5 LCD monitors laying here that I don't know what to do next, and I don't want to plague the forum with threads for each one. So maybe I'll just have to write up my own and keep it for myself.

        @retiredcaps: That is an excellent first post and it would be nice to have everyone follow that format, but like Bill said, not everyone reads stickies or will take the time.

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          Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

          Originally posted by Ritalin View Post
          Like for me, I have 4-5 LCD monitors laying here that I don't know what to do next, and I don't want to plague the forum with threads for each one. So maybe I'll just have to write up my own and keep it for myself.

          @retiredcaps: That is an excellent first post and it would be nice to have everyone follow that format, but like Bill said, not everyone reads stickies or will take the time.

          Nothing wrong with starting a new thread for a monitor. One thread I recently saw was for a Dell E172? monitor, which ran 23 pages! Too much! Just provide good photos and a clear description of the problem. You've probably read enough threads where you pretty much know what info is required to give you the fastest, most accurate response.

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            Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

            Originally posted by jetadm123 View Post
            Nothing wrong with starting a new thread for a monitor. One thread I recently saw was for a Dell E172? monitor, which ran 23 pages! Too much! Just provide good photos and a clear description of the problem. You've probably read enough threads where you pretty much know what info is required to give you the fastest, most accurate response.
            I agree.That is kind of confusing.But it is worse when Thread refers to Monitor "A" and then someone jumps in and says "I have monitor B with the same problem and ...."....that's where the issue starts to get hairy ....
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              Re: Create a "How to post a problem" sticky?

              Hello

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