>I know that most if not all that post answers in the tech forums do it because they really want to help people and they are not after "thanks".
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>I am curious, however, as to how often you are thanked for your efforts. Do most people simply take your answers and run or do most people return some kind of post thanking you for your efforts? What is the percentage?

Most people thank me, but I have not helped out that many, so the sample size is small. I can't say what the percentage is. I am totally grateful when someone helps me out, and I think the majority of people on the UT feel the same way.

Some of the recent threads really tick me off though, where someone like Ed Rauh or Craig Berntson posts an answer, and someone jumps on them for the answer not being complete or perfect. Makes my blood boil.