> craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> ---- >> pardon the html...trying to keep long line together... >> >> stick this in a google search >> >> "rmdir when directory is not empty" >> site:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/ >> >> Craig > > Thanks Craig. I didn't know that Google trick. > > My $.02 on the main topic of this thread. Requests for assistance should: > > 1) Have a clear concise statement of the problem as the subject. > > 2) Should start off with a re-statement of what the problem is that > expands on the subject. > > 3) If necessary, include the steps the poster has already taken or other > pertinent information. > > This tends to allow verbose posts to get answered since people who have > some idea of the solution can understand the problem without having to > wade through a lot of material. My time is limited (and I'm guessing so > is everybody else) so I like to be able to *quickly* determine whether I > can help with a particular problem or not. Dave, I agree on all 3 steps. I also agree with Craig that verbosity is not a good thing when posting for help (so I guess I am wrong when I try to give as much information as I think will help).... However...the more things I've tried before posting leads to a "wordier" post when I finally do ask for help if I'm going to try and avoid a bunch of "I tried that, it didn't work." So how do we balance the amount of information we give vs. avoiding verbosity vs. "Oh, I see the OP has already tried what I was going to suggest." vs. getting the problem solved?
