What was wrong with my question?

Question

I joined yesterday to ask questions for a Spanish Writing Exam thats tomorrow (!), but so far my first question got 1 short answer and my 2nd has got answers and is the only one with no answers.....

What is wrong with my question phrasing?

ok I got one answer but after 20 minutes! i've definitely got room to improve ;) - Nattie360, May 4, 2011

Sometimes it takes several hours. Sometimes it takes days to receive the answer you like best. There are threas in this forum that are over 2 years old, and still get occasional answers! - Gekkosan, May 4, 2011

thanks this is all really helpful, especially as I need to brush up on my spanish - i've got some real spanish gcse coming up in June!!!! - Nattie360, May 4, 2011

Answer 1

If you're expecting instant answers on the forum, you may be disappointed.

More members are on in the afternoon/evening than in the mornings. Moreover, a lot of members may not have the experience or skills to answer your question or proofread your text.

Have a little patience and keep coming back-- this is a great place to be when you're learning Spanish.

A very encouraging answer. - dc-alien-z, May 4, 2011

Answer 2

Natti, we actually looked at your questions and your questions were very well phrased, thanks for using correct spelling etc.

On one question you had an answer by Lazarus, that is always the answer to get, you were lucky

And the other answer was correct too, so just hang in there, we hope you like it here

thanks this is good to know and can I just say I was pretty amazed when I realised what you guys have going on here...its like a club in a forum except not like those exclusive ones...you guys (and girls) are really friendly and welcoming :) - Nattie360, May 4, 2011

Answer 3

I note that in an american "spanish teaching" book they use the expression hagar ekl favor wheras in Spain they use por favor. Why?

Hello Stuart, welcome to the Forum. You have posted a different question, not a reply to Nattie's question. Please open a new thread in the Answer section by pressing the "Ask a Question Button" and post your question there. Then please wait patiently.... - Gekkosan, May 4, 2011

...until you get answers. Thank you! - Gekkosan, May 4, 2011