I have had numerous people email and PM me telling me that they are intimidated by these forums as a form of support for LinksSQL in particular.

I have experienced this as well. Folks have mentioned reading many of my posts and feeling in a similar situation as I am in.

I am a part of many other tech related forums where the support for a product or service is mainly on bulletin boards. I am usually able to learn the things I need to learn from those communities plus a little investigation.

Unfortunately, this community seems very different. If a question has been asked once...ever... it seems that the status quo is that it is encouraged to scold the person publicly for ever asking it again. It is also assumed that they haven't done a search on the subject (when in my case, I certainly always search...)

I wish there were room on the boards to ask the same question in different ways until you understand it. I wish that folks had a sense of encouragement in their posts.... ahhhhhhhhh.

I have been to Vancouver and found it to be a very friendly, mellow, and welcoming place. I wish the forums felt like that. :)

Just esspressin' my opinion...... :) And truthfully...hoping for change. I know, on the boards that I manage...keeping the "tone" positive and welcoming takes a lot of work.

Anyone else feel similarly?