If you think you know the answer, go ahead and post.

If you are offbase, you will get corrected in almost every case. And in
almost every case, the correction will come politely.

Even if you do know the answer, there are times when you don't explain clearly
or make an error in the message that will cause the poster problems. Guess
what, the poster can post back and explain that your solution failed (and
hopefully tell you what that means). Then you get a second chance to help or
someone else will step in.

John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2009
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Jack Leach wrote:
"felt able to suggest some answers" is an early warning
symptom of incipient MVP-itis!

I still have some issues with this one... it's difficult sometimes to keep
your mouth shut if you're not 100% sure of what you're saying.

Sometimes, even, you think you know what you're saying, later to find out
that you really don't!

It definately is fulfulling to give back, but be careful, or at least try to
include disclaimers ("I'm not sure I know what I'm talking about here, but
maybe....")