On 4/27/06, David-Paul Niner <dpniner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The "Have you Googled?" response is really, really getting old. > > It's entirely possible to search Google for an answer using what would > seem like sensible keywords and not find any useful information. Argue > all you want, it happens. > > Also--don't make assumptions about the poster's circumstances when they > post a message. You have no idea about whether or not the gentleman's > manager is standing over his shoulder demanding an answer to the > question. > Why? Have you tried Red Hat/Fedora Core's search engine? Google is by far the better alternative. > In short--don't make the list look bad. No one is so important that > they can't afford to be bothered by a slightly less than ideal message > post! > The poster was not sent away empty handed. The information he requested was provided. > This is purely my opinion--so feel free to criticize--but one of the > worst documents ever written was post that "How Not To Ask Stupid > Questions" (or something to that effect--my apologies if the name isn't > precise); don't blindly buy into everything in that piece of crap. > > Very Sincerely, > David-Paul Niner > [snip]
