Re: OT: In defence of ``newbie-picking'' (was:Re: MS Project 2003)

From: *** Davies (rasputnik_at_hellooperator.net)
Date: 07/26/05

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    * Josh Battles <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> [0705 16:05]:
    > Hal Vaughan said:
    > >
    > > We can use whatever excuse we want, but I've found that the way clueless
    > > newbies are treated on this list is just plain rotten. There are polite ways
    > > to say RTFM, but it seems to many are in a hurry to shout RTFMA and excuse
    > > themselves as "just trying to tell them what to do" (or something similar).
    >
    > Another list I'm on is *brutal* about that. If you pose a newbie question,
    > the responses you get (if you're lucky enough to get a response) are either
    > "RTFM" or "check the archives." This list isn't all that bad in comparison.

    The OP asked 'how do I read MS Project files', and the response was:
    'use less, hur hur'

    That's not newbie bashing, that's trying to be funny and sounding like an ass.... 

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