Suggestion Help Vampire - Guidelines Page Link Suggestion

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The discussion centers on the suggestion to add a link from the Arch Wiki on Forum Etiquette to the Physics Forums' Guidelines page. Participants acknowledge that a similar resource already exists, specifically a blog post addressing the concept of "help vampires." There is a consensus that directing users to this existing blog post is an effective way to handle inquiries from those perceived as help vampires. Additionally, a light-hearted tone is maintained throughout, with users reflecting on their own experiences. The conversation highlights the importance of guiding members to appropriate resources for better forum etiquette.
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I found this while browsing through the Arch Wiki for Forum Ettiquette. Can we add this link to PF's Guidelines page? It's written pretty well.
 
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mishrashubham said:
I found this while browsing through the Arch Wiki for Forum Ettiquette. Can we add this link to PF's Guidelines page? It's written pretty well.

We basically have one of them already

https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=3588

If you feel that someone is a help vampire, just point them at that.
 
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phinds said:
We basically have one of them already

https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=3588

If you feel that someone is a help vampire, just point them at that.

Actually I had read the blog post, but that was two years ago, so I'd forgotten...:blushing:

Thanks for reminding :smile:

Come to think of it I acted like a help vampire myself... *hits self on the head*
 
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Ryan_m_b said:
Best responded to with a link to that blog post and one of these
http://bit.ly/S8dxDU

:smile: very good !
 
Ryan_m_b said:
Best responded to with a link to that blog post and one of these
http://bit.ly/S8dxDU

:smile:

Yeah that too. LMGTFY if pretty cool
 

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