If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?
Mike Harding said
12:25 PM Jun 7, 2022
If one of them is a woman then, obviously, it's her.
dorian said
12:55 PM Jun 7, 2022
Are they skinning cats?
Whenarewethere said
01:05 PM Jun 7, 2022
Same as asking two lawyers, they come up with three solutions!
Mike Harding said
01:18 PM Jun 7, 2022
dorian wrote:
Are they skinning cats?
Cor! A bit esoteric, what's it mean?
jegog said
02:23 PM Jun 7, 2022
Well defn. expert Noun, derived from AusEnglish, X:unknown quantity + spurt: the result of the release of water under pressure.
dorian said
04:28 PM Jun 7, 2022
Mike Harding wrote:
dorian wrote:
Are they skinning cats?
Cor! A bit esoteric, what's it mean?
There's more than one way to skin a cat, so both experts could be right.
iana said
07:40 PM Jun 7, 2022
Its one of the problems on this forum, sometimes there are two or more ways to tackle a problem and they are all right.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:43 PM Jun 7, 2022
I guess its like answering . Is my bum big with this dress ?
landy said
09:29 PM Jun 9, 2022
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
I guess its like answering . Is my bum big with this dress ?
There's only one way to answer that Aus-Kiwi unless you have a death wish.
bratboy said
11:02 AM Jun 10, 2022
landy wrote:
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
I guess its like answering . Is my bum big with this dress ?
There's only one way to answer that Aus-Kiwi unless you have a death wish.
reminds me about a joke
women standing in front of the mirror ,
she says
i'm old , i'm fat , and i feel ugly , i need you to give me a complement .
without batting an eyelid he says ,,, your eyesight is perfect .
Moose2 said
01:23 PM Jun 10, 2022
Dick0 wrote:
If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?
Try each suggested solution and see which works?
oldbloke said
05:51 PM Jun 10, 2022
bratboy wrote:
landy wrote:
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
I guess its like answering . Is my bum big with this dress ?
There's only one way to answer that Aus-Kiwi unless you have a death wish.
reminds me about a joke
women standing in front of the mirror ,
she says
i'm old , i'm fat , and i feel ugly , i need you to give me a complement .
without batting an eyelid he says ,,, your eyesight is perfect .
Silly boy, should tell her that her bum looks perfect, and buy a bottle of red. ;)
Bill B said
05:55 PM Jun 10, 2022
Dick0 wrote:
If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?
Tell them to log on here, as there is en eggspurt who knows everything, just ask him
deverall11 said
10:25 AM Jun 11, 2022
The art is deciphering which one is knowledgeable vs which one is a 'know it all', like the sound of his/her voice (in this case the writing)
and cannot help themselves in voicing an opinion, right or wrong.
I usually Google the query, read all the hits and determine the common denominator.
Plus this way you get updated info as opposed to 'back in the days when I was......'.
bratboy said
11:23 AM Jun 11, 2022
So to sum it up what we are saying is that a forum is probably not the best place to get sound technical advice because there is no way of verifying if said advice is in fact correct . Now there's an eye opening revelation .
gold dandelion said
07:40 PM Jun 11, 2022
Have to agree, only been back on a few days and soon realized there a some people you don't want in the camp kitchen.
gold dandelion said
07:42 PM Jun 11, 2022
Have to agree, only been back on a few days and soon realized there a some people you don't want in the camp kitchen.
yobarr said
09:48 PM Jun 11, 2022
bratboy wrote:
So to sum it up what we are saying is that a forum is probably not the best place to get sound technical advice because there is no way of verifying if said advice is in fact correct . Now there's an eye opening revelation .
Mr Negative strikes again,we see! What makes you think that any technical advice found on a forum is any less sound and is harder to verify than is technical advice found in books or on the internet? Many forum members are experts in their particular field, and they do not need to have their good advice summarily dismissed by someone who has nothing of significance to contribute and offers no plausible alternative opinion. You once posted "My aim in life has always been not to fit in" but surely that shouldn't preclude you from making the occasional positive contribution? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 11th of June 2022 10:20:04 PM
dorian said
04:28 AM Jun 12, 2022
Some forums encourage feedback from users which can then be used to assess the quality of advice. For example, if a user marks a particular thread as "SOLVED", then that's usually a good sign. Other forums award upvotes and downvotes. If you watch any forum for long enough, you will get to know the professional members.
My personal approach, when giving advice, is to provide independent, authoritative references wherever possible. I also try to explain my reasoning so that others (peers?) can review it.
bratboy said
06:19 AM Jun 12, 2022
yobarr wrote:
bratboy wrote:
So to sum it up what we are saying is that a forum is probably not the best place to get sound technical advice because there is no way of verifying if said advice is in fact correct . Now there's an eye opening revelation .
Mr Negative strikes again,we see! What makes you think that any technical advice found on a forum is any less sound and is harder to verify than is technical advice found in books or on the internet? Many forum members are experts in their particular field, and they do not need to have their good advice summarily dismissed by someone who has nothing of significance to contribute and offers no plausible alternative opinion. You once posted "My aim in life has always been not to fit in" but surely that shouldn't preclude you from making the occasional positive contribution? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 11th of June 2022 10:20:04 PM
The fact that you are on here flapping your gums validates my statement .verifying the qualifications of someone writing a book is quite easy as it is usually written in said book , a doctor has a degree on the wall etc etc i have asked before and i will ask again What qualifications have you got to be handing out the copious amounts of advice , no instructions that you do , being a steering wheel attendant doesn't count . the biggest claim to fame for you is you profess to drive a 6,000 tonne 7 km long truck ( unverifiable ) so the statement i made stands . Advice handed out on a forum is unverifiable and should be taken with a grain of salt .
Personally i have been a qualified checkout chick at Coles for the last 98 years and have worked as a part time brain surgeon for the last 76 years so any advice you need in those areas just PM me i will be happy to help .
As for not fitting in well lots of people don't conform to others idea of what is socially acceptable or fitting in , is that a crime in the bible of Yobarr too .
-- Edited by bratboy on Sunday 12th of June 2022 06:34:12 AM
bratboy said
06:32 AM Jun 12, 2022
My "occasional positive contribution" for the day IS ,,, Don't believe anything you read on a forum unless you can verify it .
Aussie1 said
10:09 AM Jun 12, 2022
Old coots giving advice. It's probably bad advice, but it's free
bratboy said
11:07 AM Jun 12, 2022
Aussie1 wrote:
Old coots giving advice. It's probably bad advice, but it's free
Old coots giving advice. It's probably bad advice, but it's free
Your family? Cheers
yobarr said
11:37 AM Jun 12, 2022
bratboy wrote:
My "occasional positive contribution" for the day IS ,,, Don't believe anything you read on a forum unless you can verify it .
And just how do you propose to "verify" any advice given? Anything I offer here as advice I am quite capable of proving to be true. As a new member you may not know about RV books written by Collyn Rivers, a weights and dynamics expert with over 60 year experience in this field. Before you start discussing things that you clearly do not yet understand you would do well to access some of these books. When weights are being discussed, there is no room for opinion. Your weights are right, or they're wrong. Period. Cheers
bratboy said
11:43 AM Jun 12, 2022
Just because i am new here doesn't mean this is my first rodeo . this site is not the epicentre of all knowledge in the world .
Aussie1 said
11:58 AM Jun 12, 2022
yobarr wrote:
bratboy wrote:
Aussie1 wrote:
Old coots giving advice. It's probably bad advice, but it's free
Your family? Cheers
Definitely not cobber, thank goodness
oldbloke said
12:38 PM Jun 12, 2022
Well, looking like another locked or deleted thread coming up.
I wonder which member is the "common denominator" of locked threads. Mmmmmm,,,
I think the answer to the OPs question is simple.
Members giving "specialised, exspurt advice" should submit a copy of their qualifications and perhaps along with a detailed resume. (Surname and home address deleted if they so wish)
Since van and tug weights is the specialised area of transport specialist or mechanical engineering I would expect to see at least a diploma from the resident exspurt.
I shall wait ( not weight. Lol) very patiently.
Cheers OB ;)
Aus-Kiwi said
03:54 PM Jun 12, 2022
Like your grand child would say . For god sake Poppi just turn it off ! Just turn it back on go to settings click re boot . Done !!
If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?
If one of them is a woman then, obviously, it's her.
Same as asking two lawyers, they come up with three solutions!
Cor! A bit esoteric, what's it mean?
There's more than one way to skin a cat, so both experts could be right.
There's only one way to answer that Aus-Kiwi unless you have a death wish.
reminds me about a joke
women standing in front of the mirror ,
she says
i'm old , i'm fat , and i feel ugly , i need you to give me a complement .
without batting an eyelid he says ,,, your eyesight is perfect .
Try each suggested solution and see which works?
Silly boy, should tell her that her bum looks perfect, and buy a bottle of red. ;)
Tell them to log on here, as there is en eggspurt who knows everything, just ask him
and cannot help themselves in voicing an opinion, right or wrong.
I usually Google the query, read all the hits and determine the common denominator.
Plus this way you get updated info as opposed to 'back in the days when I was......'.
Have to agree, only been back on a few days and soon realized there a some people you don't want in the camp kitchen.
Have to agree, only been back on a few days and soon realized there a some people you don't want in the camp kitchen.
Mr Negative strikes again,we see! What makes you think that any technical advice found on a forum is any less sound and is harder to verify than is technical advice found in books or on the internet? Many forum members are experts in their particular field, and they do not need to have their good advice summarily dismissed by someone who has nothing of significance to contribute and offers no plausible alternative opinion. You once posted "My aim in life has always been not to fit in" but surely that shouldn't preclude you from making the occasional positive contribution? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 11th of June 2022 10:20:04 PM
My personal approach, when giving advice, is to provide independent, authoritative references wherever possible. I also try to explain my reasoning so that others (peers?) can review it.
The fact that you are on here flapping your gums validates my statement .verifying the qualifications of someone writing a book is quite easy as it is usually written in said book , a doctor has a degree on the wall etc etc i have asked before and i will ask again What qualifications have you got to be handing out the copious amounts of advice , no instructions that you do , being a steering wheel attendant doesn't count . the biggest claim to fame for you is you profess to drive a 6,000 tonne 7 km long truck ( unverifiable ) so the statement i made stands . Advice handed out on a forum is unverifiable and should be taken with a grain of salt .
Personally i have been a qualified checkout chick at Coles for the last 98 years and have worked as a part time brain surgeon for the last 76 years so any advice you need in those areas just PM me i will be happy to help .
As for not fitting in well lots of people don't conform to others idea of what is socially acceptable or fitting in , is that a crime in the bible of Yobarr too .
-- Edited by bratboy on Sunday 12th of June 2022 06:34:12 AM
And just how do you propose to "verify" any advice given? Anything I offer here as advice I am quite capable of proving to be true. As a new member you may not know about RV books written by Collyn Rivers, a weights and dynamics expert with over 60 year experience in this field. Before you start discussing things that you clearly do not yet understand you would do well to access some of these books. When weights are being discussed, there is no room for opinion. Your weights are right, or they're wrong. Period. Cheers
Definitely not cobber, thank goodness
I wonder which member is the "common denominator" of locked threads. Mmmmmm,,,
I think the answer to the OPs question is simple.
Members giving "specialised, exspurt advice" should submit a copy of their qualifications and perhaps along with a detailed resume. (Surname and home address deleted if they so wish)
Since van and tug weights is the specialised area of transport specialist or mechanical engineering I would expect to see at least a diploma from the resident exspurt.
I shall wait ( not weight. Lol) very patiently.
Cheers OB ;)