What do we do if a member posts an eHelp and then later on posts the same thing in the forums? Or, posts the forum topic and then posts the eHelp? I know the mods can erase the eHelp, but what if the Support Leaders have already been rated? Do we just leave it?

Also, there was an eHelp (my dad did something nasty) and uscmedic had replied and gotten rated (my reply showed up 2 minutes later, along with 2 more replies). He later saw that it was posted in the forums and "deleted" the eHelp. But if the eHelp was deleted, why does it still show up? Is it because all eHelps are cached? Or because one reply got rated, or because there were 3 or more replies? I'm a little confused on that.

Thanks!

Adding it to the forums simply means that they are interested in a less filtered viewpoint - the eHelp and the forums represent different queries by their very nature, thus they are not duplicates as the target audiences are different.

For this reason (as well as the first one), both should stay.

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Satan Oscillate Metallic Sonatas

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I feel as one of them should be deleted it. It kinda annoys me to see that someone puts in both a ehelp and post the exact same thing on the forums.

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Actually, I feel the same.  Because, as SL's, we are aren't ONLY replying to eHelps.  We are also making our way around the forums, just like other members.  So, when we find ourselves reading an eHelp that we just replied to on a forum, we lose the opportunity (as some would say) to get rated, and I guess I feel like I have just wasted time.  Although, in reality, I haven't.  But that's what it feels like.

And, if they are willing to post it on a forum, then is really an emergency?  Could be, I guess.

But so many of the eHelps just aren't.  People just don't think that EVERYONE has to deal with breaking up with someone at some stage.  It's not an individual thing.

Wow, ok.  Cynical today, anyway, that's what I think.  Or feel.

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There is an undeniable hilarity in spooking your friends.
It's only the beautiful birds that get caged.

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Well, you aren't exactly replying to every single topic anyway.  Is it that difficult to just pass by one of them?

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Oh I know that.  That's because I have started to attempt a life.  But that doesn't mean I don't feel bad if I can't or don't have time to reply.  And still doesn't change the fact that when I AM on, and I come across, that I feel that way.  Actually probably makes it worse, since my time on LW is becoming more and more limited.

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There is an undeniable hilarity in spooking your friends.
It's only the beautiful birds that get caged.

(Edited by breathe deep at 6:13 pm on May 25, 2006)

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Ramen Noodle Addict

I feel both should be left because with eHelps you can receive immediate replies with good and helpful suggestions from a few people. but the forum can give a wide range of opinions and suggestions, though obviously, maybe not so good.

Why should one be deleted if they are both asking for and receiving - usually -  good advice?

T


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Für immer und ewig werde ich dich, Trudy, lieben und vermissen. Ich fühle mich geehrt, deinen Namen zu tragen.

I can see this from both sides. The rating just gives us an incentive to pay attention to and answer eHelps. But then, if we answer a lot and we don't get rated, some may think we're wasting our time. I don't know. Just a thought.

It's not that I'm frustrated that I don't get rated. I don't mind not getting rated; I'd still reply to eHelps, rating or not. It just seems...I don't know, a little...funny. *shrug* My opinion.

Sorry if I sounded negative.

(Edited by midnightcritter at 1:57 pm on May 24, 2006)