Very good advice and perspective on the global nature of this list and it's expertise.
- WJR On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 09:56, Maglinger, Paul <pmaglin...@scvl.com> wrote: > I'm just going to butt in for a moment and submit this. > > If I'm having an issue that I can't find a solution for on my own and isn't > business critical, or researching a new technology, in short something that > doesn't have to be solved immediately, I submit it to the list. The members > of this list are world-wide and the solution may not come to light in less > than 24-hours. > > If the problem is critical, it's worth the money to pay the tech support > charge (or have the service contract) and deal with the OEM. > > I have submitted issues to lists after contacting OEM tech support if we're > not getting anywhere to see if anyone else has any ideas or experienced the > same problem. But I have always considered the list as a resource with a > weekday only, 24 hour response time. I suggest that all members consider it > in like manner. > > -Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:50 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning > > One action that was only mildly impatient combined along with your previous > actions which were completely impetuous provides the list with a persona by > which to judge you > > If you don't like that reputation, change it by action, not by whining. > > -sc > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:38 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning > > > > Jonathan, thank you for your reply. Yes, I should have waited, but the > > consensus of opinion on this list yesterday seemed to be "don't worry > about > > it... if you can't find it easily from Dell, just get it wherever." I am > not going to > > beat myself up over $10, especially when the total price was like $35. > Sure > > Dell would have been a bit cheaper, which surprises the heck out of me, > as > > typically OEM parts are more expensive. However, I feel I *was* following > > the consensus of opinion, which is why I'm pi$$ed off that you guys are > > jumping down my throat on this. > > > > As I have said multiple times, I'm not worried about $10. I feel I *did* > listen > > to the list and I didn't get the best possible deal, but I'm OK with > that. It's > > ONLY $10. > > > > What really grates on me is that I feel I did listen to the list and now > you guys > > are jumping on me because I followed that advice. Ya know... the ONE time > I > > do take the time to listen I get jumped. Doesn't encourage me to be > patient > > and listen to the advice on this list! > > > > I appreciate your point of view, Jonathan, I really do. However, it seems > to > > me that I'm being PUNISHED for doing what the list recommended. Do I wish > > I'd waited for my Dell rep? Sure. I would have liked to save $10. Am I > going to > > beat myself up over $10? No. > > > > > > > > From: Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:29 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning > > > > No, John. > > The gripe is that you appear to be too impatient to sit still long enough > for > > anyone to help you. The reason you were given a hard time about buying > > from third party (after someone from this list recommended said 3rd > party) is > > simply because you came back to this list and said you should have waited > for > > a response from your Dell rep....and you should have. In the end, it > doesn't > > matter where you get components such as keyboards, mice, etc....it comes > > down to price combined with comfort level you have with the vendor. If > > someone here recommends a vendor, it is because they had a good > > experience and felt that they got good value. Period. > > More than once you've come here asking for advice and we've tried to > help, > > only to be told you've gone in a different direction without waiting for > the > > advice you specifically requested. Thus aggravated the group, because we > > could have taken our time to help someone else who was willing to wait > and > > take advice, or because we could have done something else more productive > > with our time. > > Friendly suggestion....if you are willing to wait for the consensus of > the > > group, then ask a question. If you can't or aren't willing to wait, then > respect > > the group's time (and save some face for yourself) by not posting in the > first > > place. > > The same would apply to your Dell rep or any other party from whom you > are > > trying to solicit advice or assistance. > > Just my $0.02. YMMV, especially if you stopped reading before you got > this > > far because you decided to try and find a bigger, better answer. > > Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really > is) > > on the Verizon network. > > On Feb 24, 2011 9:14 AM, "John Aldrich" <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> > > wrote: > > > True. HOWEVER, this time, I take the list advice, even going so far as > > > to use a recommended vendor, and now you guys have the nerve to cry > > "foul"?!?!? > > > > > > You guys need to decide if you want me to follow your advice or not. > > > Yes, > > I > > > do have a tendency to be impatient. I know that, and I'm working on it. > > But > > > as I said, I took your advice and went to a **RECOMMENDED** 3rd party > > vendor > > > and now you guys are getting ticked because I did what you > > recommended! > > > > > > Get real! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:08 AM > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 8:44 AM, John Aldrich > > > <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: > > >> Now hold on just a moment... > > > > > > The issue is that you have repeatedly come on to this list, posted a > > > question, and once we all spend our valuable time trying to help you, > > > you respond that you had already pursued a solution via other avenues > > > and don't need our help. > > > > > > -- Ben > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > --- > > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > --- > > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt- > > software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
