I have pages on many different subjects, and currently work a full time job. Some of the pages have information that may answer your question. I've been getting a lot of emails lately from people who obviously have not read the information I've spent many hours compiling, and they ask questions that they could have answered on their own just by reading a webpage or two.
I have no patience for people who won't read what I've spent many hours creating. If you don't bother to read what I've written, please don't email me, as I don't have time for people who refuse to read. If you have read the page that interests you, and have a question, I'd be more than happy to answer you. And trust me, I can tell when someone hasn't read what I've written.
It has become necessary to provide some examples of bad questions and good questions, and to preach a little bit to you, the internet user, about politeness.
This is a bad question: "what is the timing for 390 engine at 7000 ft?"
Now really, how am I supposed to answer such a question with no information about the make and type of vehicle and the usage? The fellow who asked this question would have gotten further with his question phrased this way:
"I have a 390 Ford in a 72 Camper Special with headers and dual exhaust that I pull a trailer at 7000 feet. Is there a different method to time this besides the factory setting?"
Now, I won't repeat what he called me after I gave him an answer as short as his question, but it wasn't polite. Remember, internet user, you are getting something for free here, and when you ask someone to work for free (yes, it is work to answer questions) remember to be polite. If you are polite to me, I'll be polite to you.
This is another bad way to approach someone who's doing you a favor: "Please answer the following 6 questions."
This isn't a test, so don't make it a test for me.
I'm sorry it has come to this, but the only other alternative is to completely remove the information, but that wouldn't be fair to folks who appreciate what I've written.
Click the link below to launch your email program and be sure to type a subject in the subject box.
"Hi" is not a subject, so please, be a bit descriptive.
Thank you!