When a long tem member doesn't reply to your PM.....

[KiotiKowboy]

Maybe his parents have revoked computer privileges?

 

[RollingsFarms]

I try to answer every message I get on here as soon as possible. I don't get messages very often however. I do use the iphone app 95% if the time and sometimes it can act screwy.

 

[oldpilgrim]

what's more annoying is when someone asks you how you do something, and you respond with a step by step response that takes 30-45 minutes to write, in explicit detail, send it and then you never hear a word from them.

 

[boggen]

Maybe they have moved on to a tractor forum instead of this coffee clatch lunch counter social networking hya doin' meetin' place.

Or maybe they are pulling some triggers while trying to decide whether there are too many questions about converting a pto genset into a natural gas heat sink reverse osmosis solar pumping windmill by using only a 3 phase tombstone. (My favorites are the ones who start off by disqualifying themselves with "Now I don't know anything about this or that but in my opinion ...")

Or they could just be out baling their hay with a brand new 900 hp purple tractor that makes just one bale out of all the hay from 200 acres. Nothing less will do ! As we all should know by now, anybody using less power is an idiot. The fact that some idiots are able to get it done with 20 hp just implies they are also morons and missing some vital male parts.

Now where on my tractor should I mount my Steinway grand piano ?

*thumbs up with a chuckle* darn scooting i do not know! i know many folks here on the forums a far more knowledgeable and experienced, than myself. i may be a fool, but a proud fool that i am i rather discredit myself, and note i am most likely wrong. vs taking note from others that will most likely reply and be correct on a given subject.

JDgreen227 send another PM and go from there. communication is the key.

 

[Deere Dude]

what's more annoying is when someone asks you how you do something, and you respond with a step by step response that takes 30-45 minutes to write, in explicit detail, send it and then you never hear a word from them.

Don't forget all the pictures they need.

 

[Muhammad]

Sometimes I don't respond to PMs. :ashamed:

 

[burnieman]

Maybe the guy died. I've telephoned 3 guys in my life that were either killed in a wreck or died suddenly. Always a shock to hear it even if they were just a sub-contractor or work associate. And let's face it, most of us on here are gettin up there in years. Stroked out, aneurism, heart attack. Boom, done. But on a lighter note, maybe he's in Tahiti dancing with chicks in grass skirts! Hope so.

 

[LD1]

I'll admit that may times I use the phrase "I dont know anything about this" (or similar) a few times. But in either case, I still think the advise I give thereafter is worthwhile. I usually do it when I notice someone in need of help but no replies or no useful replies. I am sure I dont help whomever with the problem, but try to give them advise as to what I would do, or where good places are to look.

Now if the OP has had several good replies, then I wont chime in. But If no or few replies, I try to help however I can. And I think it is at least better to admit that I know little about the subject, rather than speak as if I am an expert.

 

[ultrarunner]

Could be a number of reasons...

When I was traveling it was very hard at times to stay in touch.

I've sent messages to members that have not posted for awhile and sometimes I hear back... months later or never hear back.

A follow up would good because it just might have slipped someone's mind.

We have a pretty good group of members willing to help out and offer advice and I know there are times when time is precious and other times where I can catch up...

 

[KiotiKowboy]

TBN has 246,572 Members. Maybe he is responding to the other 246,571?