Why are experts here?

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Frank W.

Usenet help type newsgroups have rescued me many times and I am very
grateful. It is the best support I have ever found anywhere on the net.
I was wondering, do experts get paid for dispensing their advice? Why
do they do it? Is it like an apprenticeship? (Some of us would be lost
without you people helping.)
 
To my knowledge none of them are paid. Some like to help. Sometimes
they need a bit of help themselves on an issue or two. But can help
with others.
 
Frank W. said:
Usenet help type newsgroups have rescued me many times and I am very
grateful. It is the best support I have ever found anywhere on the net.
I was wondering, do experts get paid for dispensing their advice? Why
do they do it? Is it like an apprenticeship? (Some of us would be lost
without you people helping.)
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Nope, none of us get paid. On the other hand, assisting
other people in this forum is a terrific way at honing one's
trouble-shooting skills. I have also picked up numerous
pieces of knowledge that are not usually found in one
specific place.
 
Pegasus (MVP) said:
Nope, none of us get paid. On the other hand, assisting
other people in this forum is a terrific way at honing one's
trouble-shooting skills. I have also picked up numerous
pieces of knowledge that are not usually found in one
specific place.
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Ditto that. Also, I think a few of us believe free help amounts
to cash deposits into our accounts at the Universal Bank of
Karma. Usenet is a pretty thankless place, but generosity is
rewarded in other ways.
 
Probably because we at one time had the same type of issues. Since humans are naturally magnanimous we do it. Plus it's a learning expereience for a lot of us and so there you go.
 
Usenet help type newsgroups have rescued me many times and I am very
Probably because we at one time had the same type of issues. Since
humans are naturally magnanimous we do it. Plus it's a learning
expereience for a lot of us and so there you go.
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Well it sure is great. Without you people, most of us would be lost
long ago. Or would have to call Microsoft...........shudder.........:)
 
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