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I mentioned the RTFMs earlier that I got in the forae. There's a little more to that than just the statement. Almost every time someone makes that recommendation, they are making a number of assumptions. First, they assume that you have not read the manual - or man pages. Second, they assume that if you do read that documentation, you will come away with the same understanding they have. And, to a lesser extent, they are irritated that your questions intrude on reading the really important stuff in that particular forum.
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I mentioned the RTFMs earlier that I got in the forae. There's a little more to that than just the statement. Almost every time someone makes that recommendation, they are making a number of assumptions. First, they assume that you have not read the manual - or man pages. Second, they assume that if you do read that documentation, you will come away with the same understanding they have. And, to a lesser extent, they are irritated that your questions intrude on reading the really important stuff in that particular forum.
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Spot.
Fecking.
On.
As dedicated a Linux fan as I am, I will never hesitate to give an answer to a question honestly asked, and for those very reasons. I DID RTFM, I DID STFW, and I STILL had to ask stupid questions, (as in, it was stupid I had to ask because the documentation was so spotty), so I know what an uphill battle it can be, even when it really isn't, or doesn't have to be.
Even though I agree with most of 'How to ask questions the smart way', it pains me that so much gets made of it, while 'How to answer questions the helpful way' gets short shrift in general practice.
IMHO, that section could use a little expansion.
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, and the accolades, should they happen, don't always make up for that.
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