Request for Help

[JimH]

I know it's not ethical to advertise your business on the newsgroup.
Fortunately I am not even close to do that!

But is it acceptable to request help with a database and offer to pay?

I have posted my question before, and you good folks have answered me,showed
me the way, and even directed me to sample databases.
It seems like an easy problem, but my mind can not handle it. I have studied
the sample databases, understand the concept, but can't incorporate it in my
database.

So, is it acceptable to post a problem, and offer payment for assistance?

Thanks

[Larry Linson]

See the FAQ at http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm -- employment
solicitations are a form of advertising and you might catch some flak about
it. But, if you post your problem, and specific things that are troubling
you, someone might be able to help for free.

And, there will, no doubt, be those who will solicit you for the work... but
you will need to be careful, do some research and see if they have given
good answers here. There are some who are diligent to solicit, but not
diligent in their understanding of the software, business logic, etc..

Or, you could choose some who seem to consistently provide good and helpful
answers and ask them if they take on remote contract work... some of the
most helpful here are not consultants or contractors, but some are. Do,
however, look at their posts, because some ask that you not contact them
directly. Such requests would normally be in the SIG (signature) area, as
would information about their business (though not everyone has business
info in their SIG; but a reasonably brief SIG entry is the only form of
advertising that the majority here will accept without complaining).

Larry Linson
Microsoft Access MVP

"JimH" <jh*****@sbcglobal.netwrote in message
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>I know it's not ethical to advertise your business on the newsgroup.
Fortunately I am not even close to do that!

But is it acceptable to request help with a database and offer to pay?

I have posted my question before, and you good folks have answered
me,showed me the way, and even directed me to sample databases.
It seems like an easy problem, but my mind can not handle it. I have
studied the sample databases, understand the concept, but can't
incorporate it in my database.

So, is it acceptable to post a problem, and offer payment for assistance?

Thanks

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:06:22 -0700, "JimH" <jh*****@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

Hi Jim,
No, it isn't. Here is the official charter for this newsgroup:
http://www.mvps.org/access/netiquette.htm

If you are seeking paid assistance, might I suggest your Yellow Pages.
"Microsoft Solution Provider" offers some level of quality assurance.
Many of the regulars in this forum also perform work for hire;
typically it doesn't take much detective work to find out their
business affiliation, and you can contact them through those channels.

-Tom.

>I know it's not ethical to advertise your business on the newsgroup.
Fortunately I am not even close to do that!

But is it acceptable to request help with a database and offer to pay?

I have posted my question before, and you good folks have answered me,showed
me the way, and even directed me to sample databases.
It seems like an easy problem, but my mind can not handle it. I have studied
the sample databases, understand the concept, but can't incorporate it in my
database.

So, is it acceptable to post a problem, and offer payment for assistance?

Thanks

[JimH]

Tom, Larry

Thanks for your advice. Very helpful.