Posted by Rik Wasmus on 01/24/08 20:01

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:18:28 +0100, Krustov <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> <comp.lang.php>
> <Rik Wasmus>
> <Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:37:34 +0100>
> <op.t5fxowaz5bnjuv@metallium.lan>
>
>> >> > RTFM:
>> >> > glob()
>> >> > readdir()
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the info, but I am new in PHP, could you explain me more?
>> >>
>> >
>> > This is php newsgroup - how dare you ask for help when most of the
>> > regulars are only interested in telling you to read the manual .
>> >
>> > Dont you realise thats how they get their kicks and thats what gets
>> them
>> > off everyday .
>>
>> Krusty, you know damn well I seldomly use RTFM
>
> Do i ? .

Ah, so you don't know what I post normally? Yet you claim to have an
insight. Or do you claim that by adding the phrase 'most regulars', I
should not feel offended?

> No offence old chap , But i tend not to linger or savour your every word
> and as such i've no idea what you do or seldomly do .

Then don't claim to know what I usually post, and what gets me off.

I understand an 'RTFM' is in some circles grossly overused, and can cause
some people to take an instant dislike. In this case however, it was
exactly what the OP needed, as the manual even includes an example with
the exact functionality he specified. So, even an 'RTFM' reply should be
rated on its context (and I did provide the 2 function that might be of
interest).

On a side note, according to google RTFM isn't that widely used here:
<http://tinyurl.com/338ww5> And even those hits are a lot of doubles &
quotes.
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Rik Wasmus

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