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Posted by wayne on 07/10/07 01:06
Bergamot wrote:
> This is not a help desk, it's a Usenet discussion group. No one here is
> under any obligation to give you the answer you seek. It is not unusual
> for questions by newbies to result in discussions of any merits (or lack
> thereof) related to the original query. Getting sidetracked is not
> uncommon, either. If you don't like it, you can go elsewhere.
Perhaps it isn't, you are under no obligation to help if you don't want
to. Attacking the op though, seems inappropriate to me. In all fairness,
perhaps I missed something in the original exchange.
>
>> Is it to stroke the "regulars"
>> egos by demonstrating how inadequate others are, or to offer help to
>> those wanting to learn web authoring?
>
> If you are genuinely interested in learning, not just getting a quick
> answer to some fool "problem" then ducking out like most google groupers
> do these days, don't expect to have *your* ego stroked. Just don't take
> things so personally.
Understood. The remarks were not made towards me.
>
> This is an international group. It is considered rude to pick on English
> spelling and grammar errors, since English is not native to many posters
> here, including some regulars.
My belief is one should not attack anyone, that is what prompted my
outburst.
>
> Shall I point out the errors in the sentence below? ;)
>
Yes, I see. I'll have to get that spell check fixed! :)
>> Doe you believe that you were experts when you published your first
>> webpage?
>
> You aren't expected to be an expert when you first start out, but you
> are expected to do some homework on your own, and learn a little
> netiquette. Lurk in the group for a while before posting, and use google
> groups for the only thing it's really good for - searching the archives
> to try and find your own answers.
>
How long should one "lurk" before posting? How does the group regulars
determine if one has pulled out enough hair searching for an answer?
--
Wayne
www.glenmeadows.us
"Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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