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A plea when requesting a look up.
« on: Monday 31 July 17 13:19 BST (UK) »
Please can I ask that when you request a look up, that you check you have posted the correct details  before you post?  Several times lately I have spent time searching for information in vain, then for the OP to come back and say they are sorry but have put the wrong year or name.

I know everyone makes mistakes, especially when they are eager to post, but it only takes a few seconds to check and saves a lot of frustration with those trying to help.
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 31 July 17 13:21 BST (UK) »
Where's that "Like" button when I need it! ;D ;D
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:07 BST (UK) »
I couldn't agree more. I once pointed this out to someone on another forum and got a very sarcastic reply , saying he was far too busy to check ( while I presumably had all the time in the world )!

I'm afraid some things never change.  ::)
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:10 BST (UK) »
And, please let chatters know what you already have, rather than have them look something up only to be told "I already have that."
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:17 BST (UK) »
Agree, and a 'please' would be nice as often that word is missing!

Annie
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:22 BST (UK) »
And when you do get some answers, read them,  don't post the same query on another board a week later.

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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #6 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:27 BST (UK) »
A "thank you" is always appreciated.   :)
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #7 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:33 BST (UK) »
I agree, people here are more than happy to help and spend a lot of time looking up things. It is so frustrating or disheartening to be told the OP knew it already. Or, perhaps worse still, for it not to be acknowledged at all.
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Re: A plea when requesting a look up.
« Reply #8 on: Monday 31 July 17 14:38 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Rosinish on Monday 31 July 17 14:17 BST (UK)
Agree, and a 'please' would be nice as often that word is missing!

Annie


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