That's not totally the point.........it really is o.k. to ask questions.........it just would be nice if people said "please" & "thank-you" when someone takes a half hour or so answering your question

............and when someone is trying to help you and they ask you a question back to solve your question, answer them or why should they ever try to help you if your not willing to participate too.

Too much demanding help and not wanting to participate in the process for getting help..........imo

Ai want to start out by saying i haven't posted or asked any questions yet because i just joined today BUT ive been searching thru this site for last week due to my MIL asking me to do her wedding cake (2 layer, 3 tier black and white fondant cake). if it wasn't for all the previous answers to all my questions,i'd have broke down and cried by now. so i just want to say THANK-YOU for all you knowledge and expierence!

Honestly this site is a saviour, I know that I would not be where I am today without it. I do always try to thanks those that help me although I sometimes lose the thread and can't find it again. That said, I have noticed that some cakers on here are very demanding and then don't bother coming back with thanks. It's somewhat disenchanting. 

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Actually the most rude person I've ever encountered on this site was in her 70s I believe. It drives me crazy that people blame today's generation for the lack of manners, we had to have learned it somewhere.

AIn case you're thinking it was you I was talking about, I wasn't. I had to block the member in question because I found her so offensive and I've never seen anything from you that came anywhere near the same universe as this person.

AI'd have thought you'd already have blocked me since you're not interested in hearing anything I have to say.

  *blink blink*

Wow.  

Great example of rude.

And, LOVE your tagline!  Cheap Bakers do get Cheap clients.

**anticipates directional change in the thread**

ALol!

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I find you to be an annoying little troll, please block me. Even though that won't change what posts I see, I want you to go through the hassle. I'm sure there are others who would like you to do the same as well... Maybe we should start a thread about it. Even better , we can all put it in our taglines!

and yes, I am rude.

Having now read all of the posts I just wanna add my congrats to ammcats for a gorgeous cake. 

Also, I share the general frustration with those who A) don't bother to answer questions related to their original question (how can we help if you won't be specific); B) send PMs that require detailed answers and never return with a thank you or to let you know how it turned out (how can we know we were helpful if you don't tell us); and C) never ever say please (gimme yer recipe! NOW!), or thank you (crickets after several pages of advice).

Finally, a huge thank you to all who spend time answering questions.  Even if the OPs haven't said it, those of us who mainly lurk have learned ever so much from the lot of you.  Thank you!

Hello. Let me introduce myself. I am an irritating newbie. I came here with thoughts and ideas that offended everyone. I was chewed up and down. But I wanted it. I wanted it bad enough to stick with it. I learned what it was about my preconceived notions that aggravated you all and I began to comprehend. looking at it from the perspective as a person trying to make my living doing what you do. I had to get rid of my customers who wanted a cheap cake lady. It wasn't easy. SOme days that $5 profit helped put bread on the table. I had to give up bread or value myself at less than what I was worth. I got my name out there by donating items to real 501C charities. I got my insurance. I got my license. People began to take me seriously but still wanted to pay pennies. I always caved. Today I was going to cave. My phone had no signal. Before I could send a discount offer I got this "I can't wait! It's much more than I wanted to spend but your work is art and I couldn't just settle" It is a hard lesson when You have food to put on the table. But if the skills are there, it is worth the wait. So for the newbie, stick it out. Take the advice of the pros. They got to where they are for a reason.

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Yes I will tell someone if I feel they are being rude sometimes. We should not be rude to each other.

I try to keep in mind that there are a lot of folks online that have hard days and all kinds of stress in their life. Don't we all from time to time.

Feel free to bash my style : )  I would rather you bash me than some other poor soul.

Good day folks and I do wish you well.