Well said Steve,
While we should guard against incursions of irrelevant topics, I too don't see any harm if members involve in fringe topics. If we already know, we may help the lesser mortals (lesser in a particular job knowledge area) or if we find annoying, we may simply avoid instead of trying to humiliate someone.
Many of us may get to know many things from these simple but sometimes irrelevant questions as long as they help in knowledge enhancement.
bye
Pankaj
"Steve McKenzie" <Mechproj@xtra.co.nz> on 06/05/2002 05:36:08 AM
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Whats so hard about replying to the odd off-topic question? If I dont know, or I dont like the question, I dont answer it. I think fire protection is a fringe topic in relation to piping design, and have no problem in trying to assist.
Cheers
Steve McKenzie
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Stone DD&D Australia [mailto:blenrayaust@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:40 AM
To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [PipingDesign]
Kevin,
I fully understand. In this world of downsizing, re engineering of
businesses
and lay-offs fewer and fewer are left to do more in the western world. In
countries where the cost of engineering resources are not nearly as high
they
are yet to suffer from this evil that causes so much frustration.
May I suggest that purely commercial enquiries by members of the Forum are investigated first using tools such as Google searches of the Net and then followed up with manufacturers. Only if that fails ask the members for help.
We need to assist the inexperienced coming into our profession but not to
overcome their shyness in asking their colleagues first when they dont
know.
The Forum is not a substitute for humility in the face of ignorance.
Geoff Stone
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Geoff,<BR>
Sorry for the quick negative.<BR>
There have been may issues discussed that I have found informative and
enjoyed
watching develop, as well as participate in the forum. But, much of
what
I have been seeing are questions that a high school freshman should know
the
answer to or he would have enough sense to research the issue. Questions
that
are placed by people representing themselves as responsible decision making
parties in the process piping industries. By the questions they ask, it is
obvious that there are many grossly incompetent and unqualified people
functioning in positions that effect budgets, construction quality, product
quality, worker safety and public health. Generally they are putting our
lives
in jeopardy.<BR>
I just needed to vent my frustration. <BR>
My apologies again for such a quick negative response. Please withdraw my
request to be deleted from the list.<BR>
<BR>
Kevin Mooney<BR>
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From: Geoff Stone DD&D Australia [mailto:blenrayaust@yahoo.co.uk]<BR>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 6:05 PM<BR>
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Kevin,<BR>
<BR>
Wouldnt it make more sense to DELETE the enquirer!<BR>
<BR>
My apologies for letting that one through the gate. I am supposed to
censor<BR>
such enquiries.<BR>
<BR>
Geoff Stone<BR>
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This is ridiculous, DELETE ME from the list<BR><BR>
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From: Anup.Acharya@kvaerner.com
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<BR><BR>
hye<BR><BR>
does anybody know where do you use&nbsp; dry powder fire extinguishers
<BR><BR>
and co2 fire extinguishers<BR><BR>
anup<BR><BR>
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