Non-specific & specific questions

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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #7261 by Jop
I have been thinking about this for a long time. I just had to get it off my chest.
On this forum and others there are two kinds of questions.

Type A - Questions that DO NOT relate to a real situation. The subject is general, non-specific or hypothetical. This type of question does not require specific information and only expects a non-specific (Type A) answer.

Type B - Questions that DO relate to a real situation. The subject is very specific. This type of question should be accompanied by the complete slate of details on which to base the very specific (Type B) answer.

In many cases the person who submits a Type A question ends up rejecting the Type A answer and pushes for a full Type B answer.

In even more cases a person submits, what they intend to be a Type B question but furnish no detail information. They are then upset when they only get a Type A answer.

If you want a specific answer to a specific piping question I suggest you provide information such as:
- Pipe size
- Pipe Material
- Pipe wall schedule
- Commodity
- Operating Pressure
- Operating Temp.
- Thickness and Type of Insulation (if any)
- Country of installation
- Piping Code
- Your background and responsibility in regards to the question

Do it once and Do it Right

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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #4426 by gpsvn
Replied by gpsvn on topic I do agree with you
I do agree with you Job. I guess sometimes the person who submits the question does not know (or think) that such information is required for a specific answer.

Asking a right question is not easy. If nobody asks any question, then this forum is a dead place. I think it's better to have some questions and answers, I believe we all learn something from the questions and their answers.

Generally, I think the person who asks the question don't get upset when he gets the type A answer but in most cases, he will realize that he needs to provide more details to get the answer closest to his question.

On this forum, I do both, ask the questions and provide some answers. Hoping my view is acceptable to you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #4427 by 11echo
Replied by 11echo on topic …A forum is a public
…A forum is a public place to express questions and views. Now because it is “public” you are going to get a variety of experienced and lesser-experienced individuals posting to this forum. To be honest I think that is good! It may be aggravating to some, that questions posted maybe lacking vital information to be able to reply with accurate concise answers. However this “inexperienced” input is a symptom if “today’s designer”! And however these inexperienced designers obtained their position, it is an indicator that they DON’T have the intersturcture to get the answers/education they do need. I believe this forum offers a place to find that information. Having to worry that your post may insult the sensibilities of the “experts” is the last consideration anybody posting here should need to worry about. As my Army Drill Sgt. use to say “The only dumb question, is the one you don’t ask!” …actually he had a lot of other bits of wisdom, but I won’t go into it right here! *G*
Now worrying about whether these people accept my answers, is about as fruitful as worrying about the weather! IF they are designers and they have enough sense to ask the question, hopefully they can recognize a suitable answer, but I don’t get paid to worry about that! …I’ve worked in this profession over 32 years, I’ve seen a lot of “stuff” …but I don’t claim to know it all! Having a place to talk with fellow designers is important to me, at any level! My $0.02 on the subject.

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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #4430 by chanock
Replied by chanock on topic Read it and understand it.
Read it and understand it.

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