Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 23:03 Post subject: READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST!!! - The correct way to get help!
The efficient way to solving your problem
Or, stated differently: the correct way to get support.
The most efficient way to solving your problem, both for you and for the DD-WRT community, is the following.
First, read through the Wiki. Allthough these pages are still (and constantly) under development, they contain a wealth of information. In many cases, your answer is already here.
If the solution you need is really, REALLY not in the wiki, head on to the forum.
The old forum: there was an old forum at http://forum.bsr-clan.de but it seems to have been taken down.
Stop - don't immediately post a new topic! As many, many questions have already been asked and answerred, the forum contains a wealth of information as well. Yes, I may be a little harder to dig up the topic where your problem was treated, but the digging you will do will have a benefit too: you will come accross a lot of useful information on the way.
So, start by doing an extensive search on the forum, using various key words that may lead to the topics that can help you. This will save everyone a lot of time.
Since phpbb's search function is not that great, consider using Google instead of the search built into this forum.In Google's search field, use:
Code:
site:dd-wrt.com "search phrase"
If all the above has not yielded any result, or has left you with more questions, or has only partially helped you - don't hesitate to open a new topic and ask for help, which will be gladly given by the community. Usually, you will have your answer in no time at all.
However, please make sure that you post at least following information to allow the friendly people on the forums to help you:
- what device you are using exactly (brand, type, revision);
- the exact DD-WRT version used (version number, build date);
- a short description of what you were trying to do;
- a short report of what happened;
- background information (i.e. network setup, wireless setup,...) if applicable.
IF you follow these guidelines, you will surely be helped and will surely find an answer to your problem. If not, and it turns out that you ask a question that 50 people before you have also asked, then you may find that the community is less willing to help you to your answer.
Well, I thought that maybe it was a good idea to make this sticky, but I'll leave that up to BS...? _________________ If you use DD-WRT, you HAVE to make a donation! See this topic too: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=228
and another tip, THIS ISN'T A CHATROOM!! Occassionally there are the people that get miffed that noone has answered their question yet, it has been 12 minutes! post your question, bookmark the page, and then come back in a couple HOURS.
and keep in mind you may not get an answer to your question. Running ddwrt is pretty much considered the bleeding edge, it is possible you are doing something no one before you has ever considered, so consider yourself the lucky pioneer that is going to be doing alot of research.
Oh well. Seriously, a bit of chatting does not hurt I think, but should not be excessive - otherwise the support function of the forum is hurt. _________________ If you use DD-WRT, you HAVE to make a donation! See this topic too: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=228
This is about discussion (broadcom hardware in this case), which can include dialog not anally limited to the main topic at all times, not simply a "please help me, I fubar'd my router" board, at least that is my view. Perhaps it's an incorrect one. *shrug*:wink:
I don't think anyone wishes to bash exactly what your trying to do per say, however, my question would be, if someone is seeking help, and then:
a) doesn't read the wiki mentioned on the front page, and then doesn't do a search (even a basic one) in the forums for their particular issue, why then would they....
b) read this as a sticky before starting a new/old topic?
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 980 Location: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:13 Post subject:
If we're going to impose standards on the questions people are allowed to ask , then let's also have a standard for people ANSWERING [or attempting to answer] questions !!
I'm *SO* sick of the standard stupid answers : "my dog is brown therefore all dogs are brown , you stupid retard !" when the question is "I have a suspected quadriped mammal that I'm trying to determine the color of" posting.
flame me if you will, but I say this forum is ment to help people trying to implement usefull applications of the firmware, and not to inflate the egos of those who are already currently leeching and exploiting utitlity from the firmware. _________________ linksys GSv2, Gv4, Gv2, GLv1, G-TM, Buffalo wbr2, whr, whr-hp, whr-g125, wli-tx4-g54hp, Moto wr850gp, Alix.3C2
If we're going to impose standards on the questions people are allowed to ask , then let's also have a standard for people ANSWERING [or attempting to answer] questions !!
If you had known the old forum, you would not be this concerned. There were a dozen doublicate threads, which all asked the same questions. It is even starting to occur here again.
The fact is that nobody searches! And the wiki seems to be unknown, too! I guess it is more convinient to register (1 min), open a new thread (maybe 3 mins) and drink a couple of beers (maybe 2 hrs). Then come back here, *bump* your thread, and have a couple more beers...
BTW: i do not disagree with the beers in between...