Comments on: Asking Questions http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions making our stupidity help you Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick Moen http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-3324 Rick Moen Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:46:07 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-3324 Xavier, I like both of your short-essay versions, very much. And you can flatter me any time, thanks. Rick Moen rick@linuxmafia.com Xavier, I like both of your short-essay versions, very much. And you can flatter me any time, thanks.

Rick Moen
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]]> By: Drew http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1615 Drew Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:24:41 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1615 I've seen Ray's noggin up close, it is a big brain.. ;) I’ve seen Ray’s noggin up close, it is a big brain.. ;)

]]> By: Charred http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1614 Charred Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:55:31 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1614 I've said it before, and I'll say it again: "Lookit the brain on Ray!" I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:

“Lookit the brain on Ray!”

]]> By: Ray http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1595 Ray Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:24:30 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1595 <blockquote>Nice article, by the way ;)</blockquote> I thank you :)

Nice article, by the way ;)

I thank you :)

]]> By: J_K9 http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1594 J_K9 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1594 That is true. However, even though these guys are ignorant, you also get the type who reply telling them to <a href="http://justfuckinggoogleit.com" rel="nofollow">JFGI</a>. Now, while I find that absolutely hilarious, that is NOT the way to treat an idiot :P First, you must wash their mouths out with soap until they're spiffingly clean. Then, take out the hair drier and... Oops! Sorry, back to the point - I agree. The situation has not changed at all, but that is not our fault - that is just the way the majority of us are. We're lazy - we want to know the answer as soon as possible and with minimal effort, so, we ask others, without bothering to do any research ourselves. Of course, that's not the right way to do things, but anyone new to forums, mailing lists, etc usually don't know any better :) Nice article, by the way ;) That is true. However, even though these guys are ignorant, you also get the type who reply telling them to JFGI. Now, while I find that absolutely hilarious, that is NOT the way to treat an idiot :P

First, you must wash their mouths out with soap until they’re spiffingly clean. Then, take out the hair drier and… Oops!

Sorry, back to the point – I agree. The situation has not changed at all, but that is not our fault – that is just the way the majority of us are. We’re lazy – we want to know the answer as soon as possible and with minimal effort, so, we ask others, without bothering to do any research ourselves. Of course, that’s not the right way to do things, but anyone new to forums, mailing lists, etc usually don’t know any better :)

Nice article, by the way ;)

]]> By: Ray http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1591 Ray Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:51:46 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1591 Very true Drew. Despite everything you do, there will always be those people who refuse to learn or follow instructions. Very true Drew. Despite everything you do, there will always be those people who refuse to learn or follow instructions.

]]> By: Drew http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1590 Drew Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1590 The sad part about this is, no matter how much you educate, there will always be those that can't do such simple things to make everyone's experience that much smoother.. The sad part about this is, no matter how much you educate, there will always be those that can’t do such simple things to make everyone’s experience that much smoother..

]]> By: Ray http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1589 Ray Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:02:53 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1589 Yeah, but slightly differently :) Yeah, but slightly differently :)

]]> By: Dominic http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1588 Dominic Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:09:33 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1588 <blockquote>People still hit help forums expecting immediate responses, even now.</blockquote> Ehh.. isn't that what I said..?

People still hit help forums expecting immediate responses, even now.

Ehh.. isn’t that what I said..?

]]> By: Ray http://www.lostaddress.org/2006/08/31/asking-questions/comment-page-1#comment-1587 Ray Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:37:51 +0000 http://www.lostaddress.org/index.php/2006/08/31/asking-questions/#comment-1587 Dom - ok fair enough, in the geek arena some things have changed, but (and this is a big but) ... (insert "yo momma" joke here) ... these things are fairly cosmetic. People still hit help forums expecting immediate responses, even now. xtroyer - yup - education is key. Dom – ok fair enough, in the geek arena some things have changed, but (and this is a big but) … (insert “yo momma” joke here) … these things are fairly cosmetic. People still hit help forums expecting immediate responses, even now.

xtroyer – yup – education is key.

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