jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Fri Mar 27 15:59:56 CDT 2009
I have never actually posted a question AFAICR (which isn't very far anymore). I have however found answers to various problems over the years. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com William Hindman wrote: > ...exactly my experience. > > William > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> > Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 1:01 PM > To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] [Accessed] OT: New features on Experts-Exchange > >> Jim, >> IIRC I never asked or sought an answer concerning Access, so the following >> comments do not apply to you personally... >> >> My experience, after paying for EE for a year was less than stellar. It >> was >> the kind of experience that I hope we never fall into here on AccessD. >> >> I never once got a solution to a problem I posted there and when a >> resolution was not forthcoming the moderators wanted to end the discussion >> ASAP. When I wanted to keep the topic question open for resolution they >> got >> "snippy" with me. It's as if the sole goal there is to be able to brag >> about >> how quickly EE resolves problems and if they can't they remove the issue >> so >> it's not a black mark on their reputation. Each time this happened I >> lodged >> a complaint and NEVER received a response - nice customer service >> considering I had paid over $300 for nothing! >> >> The solutions I found through searching without asking questions were >> almost >> always a link to some other web site's knowledge base. A good Googling >> could >> do the same. >> >> So, IMO the EE is a total waste of time & money. >> >> >> John Bartow, President >> Database Advisors, Inc. >> Email: mailto:president at databaseadvisors.com >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> PS: Please ask before soliciting for another forum/list - especially a >> "pay >> for site" - that directly competes with our free lists. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman >> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:51 AM >> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' >> Subject: [AccessD] OT: New features on Experts-Exchange >> >> Hi All, >> >> For quite a few years now I've been involved with a web site called >> Experts-Exchange. It is a collaborative site where basically people help >> people by answering questions as "Experts" and earn points. As it's >> grown, >> it has somewhat lost it's small town feel that originally started it all, >> but overall it still is a very nice place to hang out. Some of you may be >> aware of the site already (gustav has been there for a while now). Many >> of >> the Microsoft MVP's call it home as well. >> >> Currently I am a Zone Advisor and Page Editor for the MS Access Zone. >> The >> last part is why I'm posting. EE has always existed with this >> question/comment format, but is about to launch new content in the form of >> articles. I was thinking in particular of John and his series on classes >> would be a great way to quick this off, but I'm sure many of you if you >> gave >> it a little thought, could come up with some terrific articles. The up >> side of it for you is your exposure to literally millions of members (well >> over three million last I heard). >> >> There are other features coming down the pike that I hope will make it >> the >> number one site for people looking for answers. I can't really talk about >> all of those at present but I can assure you it is things we'd all find >> useful in terms of supporting and helping out people (without giving away >> too much, how would the SCRUM team like to post their videos and have a >> possible audience of millions?). >> >> One thing that is still up in the air at the moment is the legalese with >> posting content. EE's legal department is finalizing the TOS related to >> posted content now. It' my understanding that they way it will end up is >> that EE will have the perpetual right to use posted content on the site in >> whatever way they see fit, but you will retain all ownership rights beyond >> that and will be free to publish it else where. As I said though, this is >> not finalized. When it is, please make sure you review it if you decide >> to >> submit an article and understand what your rights are. I don't want there >> to be any surprises for anyone. >> >> I should mention that EE covers a wide range of topics; digital living, >> philosophy, religion, etc. and not just technical ones. Also, it is a >> subscription site. However you can earn free premium services easily >> enough >> by getting 3000 Expert Points a month, which at the current time is >> ridiculously easy. It boils down to possibly answering about 5 questions >> a >> month. There has been some talk about changing that because it is too >> easy, >> but that's the way it is right now. Otherwise it's $12.95 a month. I >> think >> though that I can probably get anyone a trial premium membership for a bit >> at no charge just so you can check things out. >> >> They also have been pushing corporate subscriptions for a few years now >> and a lot of Fortune 500 companies hang out there, so it's good exposure >> there as well and some of you may work for companies that already have >> subscriptions without realizing it. >> >> I'm not trying to take anything away from Access D, but I did want to >> make >> everyone aware of an opportunity to gain some pretty significant exposure. >> >> If your interested in any of this, just contact me off-list. >> >> Jim. >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >