[wp-forums] Highlighting great answers

[Ipstenu the Half-Elf]

Meh :) Mika, Ipstenu, "Hey, Elf!" I answer to 'em all.

Josh Lobe wrote:
>
> Understood; perfectly.
> Thanks Mika.
>
> (is it okay to use real names around here?)
> (or is it more 'correct' to use WPORG names?)
>
> *Josh Lobe*
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> Personal Website <http://www.joshlobe.com>
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> On 5/27/2014 3:24 PM, Ipstenu the Half-Elf wrote:
>>
>> Josh Lobe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> So, do we (as mods) allow people to 'pile on problems' to existing
>>> topics, or encourage them to create their own topics?
>>
>>
>>
>> The latter, but gently and not always. The moment someone says "I
>> have the same problem BUT..." or "Me too, except that.." I tell them
>> to make a new topic, and try to point out that helping multiple
>> people in one forum thread is really hard to give anyone great
>> support. Sometimes, though, it IS the same problem.
>>
>> It's an experience/judgement thing.
>>
>> That said, when I see someone reply a 'Me too!' on a 9+ month old
>> post, where both plugin/theme and WP are upgraded, I tend to reply
>> "Please make a new topic, after upgrading everything." and close it,
>> since rarely is that ever actually a same problem.
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