You still fail to grasp the point.
Those who are in need, should conform.
You are correct when you say..
"there are people who no longer use this site because of this which I think is a shame because with the right encouragement they too could become useful contributors"
I think that many top techs post far less than before, mainly due to the "silver bullet" hunters. I have found for myself, that some great advice has been given, when I have made the effort & done some ground work.
It is simply rude to suggest that "I didn't have time" or "testing is harder because the multiplug is under the car floor".
Get real guys, these matters are trivial. If you find it is a stumbling block, that a connection is under the floor & requires a trolley jack, in order to access it, then frankly, you are in the wrong place (in my opinion anyway)
I think if you search the archives, then you will see the quality of the posts from a "by-gone era. Unfortunately UKAT has seen too many instances where folks have paid a princely sum, & have considered that they are entitled to the "holy grail" of knowledge.
It really isn't hard. Post your request for help, in the correct format, with detailed information of tests carried out. Basic etiquette is not too much to ask for surely?
Perhaps it would be a good idea to sit back & study who the good guys are, before slanging matches are entered into. It is not a matter of choosing sides, more so a matter of knowing who to listen to!
Cheers
Dave
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