How do you feel when someone responds to a question by pointing you to another resource or piece of information instead of giving a direct answer? Do you find it helpful, dismissive, or something else entirely?
How do you feel when someone responds to a question by pointing you to another resource or piece of information instead of giving a direct answer? Do you find it helpful, dismissive, or something else entirely?
There's an 'Advice and guidance' section which some see before posting. Other's aren't aware that it is there. I've mentioned before that perhaps it could be highlighted in a different colour - to draw more attention to it.
I also feel that 'Urgent Help' could be highlighted for obvious other reasons.
The NAS are continually updating the advice and guidance offered. Sometimes links provided by people here - including myself - are from organisations not covered by the NAS help pages.
Sometimes it isn't abundantly clear whether the poster wants merely to discuss or debate their situation. They may find a link helpful - we don't know. Others actively ask to be signposted.
I don't think you can generalise - it is a sometimes yes, sometimes no situation. Sometimes both.
There's an 'Advice and guidance' section which some see before posting. Other's aren't aware that it is there. I've mentioned before that perhaps it could be highlighted in a different colour - to draw more attention to it.
I also feel that 'Urgent Help' could be highlighted for obvious other reasons.
The NAS are continually updating the advice and guidance offered. Sometimes links provided by people here - including myself - are from organisations not covered by the NAS help pages.
Sometimes it isn't abundantly clear whether the poster wants merely to discuss or debate their situation. They may find a link helpful - we don't know. Others actively ask to be signposted.
I don't think you can generalise - it is a sometimes yes, sometimes no situation. Sometimes both.