Introduction

if I post a question, how do i get the replies ? where can I see replies?

Hi Ava,

Simply contribute useful information where you can (and if you feel like it - there is no shortage of interesting threads to make input to). Bear in mind that CR4 is a fairly 'chatty'/friendly type place and a lot of banter takes places, so don't misunderstand if some comments are lost in translation or their meaning is not clear (members will almost always elaborate if asked). An often made comparison is that CR4 is a bit like an informal chat with friends in a bar/coffee shop. If you have a question related to science/engineering, then go ahead and post it up (I'd advice you search CR4 first to check that it's not been asked before).

The more time you spend on CR4, the better you will get to know it's members and how it all works (though it is somewhat addictive). Look around, read, and join in the learning/sharing/fun.

For reasons that may become apparent in time, and to forestall jokes by certain members (you know who you are ! ), I'd advise you not to go anywhere near the thread titled "Bath Breaking Technique" .

More seriously, just enjoy, and engage with what interests you. You might want to use the facility to detail your interests in your 'user biography' - click on edit profile).

Kris.

"I'd advise you not to go anywhere near the thread titled "Bath Breaking Technique"

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Never go there. It exposes the stark, bizarre underbelly of CR4 members in the never ending quest for truth. And an easy way to remove a.............. never mind. Just don't go there!

You owe me 1 cup of coffee + several monitor wipes !

*Make it a point to regularly[daily] go through the daily post mails or home page of CR4. You will be able to choose topics of your interest. Click n get into the thread or blog and read the postings. You can post your own answers based on your knowledge or give counter comment to others views in a polite way.

*Get logged in every time to avoid GUEST postings.

*Critical areas where you want precise or doubt clearances- post questions.

*See that your communication is clear without calling for assumptions or ambiguity.

*Respond to reply posts of your thread in an interactive manner.

*Denial or acceptance make it gentle, since there are members of all age groups and all are of couresyful, educative, knowledge sharing, discursive and open minded make your posts gentle to get treated well.

*Avoid prejudices, politics and controversies.

*Get into the CR4 LINKAGE and get started. You will experience the taste.

Welcome and best wishes.

Hi s.udhayamarthandan,

With respect, I question one of your (very good) points;

"Respond to reply posts of your thread in an interactive manner"

Whilst posting a question does put a certain onus of responsibility on the person to follow it up, I don't agree with the wording "your". A question asked becomes open property, and the original poster doesn't exactly 'own' it. They may have asked a question that later visitors may come here wanting to ask. Responses should be directed to the original person, so it is (in my humble opinion) no bad thing to incorporate general information of relevance to the question when posting a reply. Courtesy always wins the day, and I hope I conveyed my thoughts on this without offence. I'm far from being a paragon of virtue when it comes to netiquette, but I like to try when I see people such as yourself being helpful. Discourse and understanding is what helps us all to get along. Very good input/advice for our new member.

Kris,

Congratulations on crossing the 10000 post mark. Del and you are the leading contributers. In many threads the OP who had asked for some clarification or suggestion is simply silent. As you have said continuation in the open forums is being taken care by other members who keep the thread lively. I felt, the OP's interaction could also be more of involvement for whom it is meant for.

Many discussions are very much informative and it is more effective than book reading.

Greetings for New year 2010.

Thank you kindly, s.udhavamrthandan

May 2010 bring all good things to you (and everyone who takes part in CR4),

Kris

Hi Ava,

This forum is for engineers. I understand you are from Car Rental company. I do not know how you would like to participate?.

I regularly mentor a group of students from a local school on an engineering scheme here in the UK. These students are not necessarily interested in becoming engineers and for a few of them it is simply a way of gaining credit marks.

You would be surprised though at some of the idea's that come from them. Real 'blue sky' engineering by people who are not involved in the day-to-day graft on those particular products.

My point here is that no matter what your background is you can still come up with answers and good points in discussions.

"This forum is for engineers."!!

I would probably rephrase that ...... "This forum is about engineering" perhaps?

Im not an engineer and have found the forum to be educational, entertaining, amusing and yes definately addictive. Oh and yes it has been of great help in my professon ...... I swear boss ....it has.... all those hours ARE necessary.

All are wellcome. If anyone benefits from this blog it is good thing to happen. There is no end to learning till you are alive. Also enjoy by paticipating in the blog.Bless Chris creator of this blog. Wish you all Merry Christmas.

Suresh Sharma

Welcome. The above is valuable advice. Please feel free to post questions on engineering topics and also to chime-in on others' posts where helpful information is to hand.