Timeline for Is it okay to tell users to RTFM?
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| May 9, 2016 at 17:49 | comment | added | Anna | it was in the sidebar of something I was looking at | |
| May 8, 2016 at 19:14 | comment | added | Reaces | I'm a bit curious, what prompted you to come answer this question? | |
| May 7, 2016 at 6:18 | comment | added | user9517 | See, the trouble I have with people not reading docs and asking crappy questions of the internet in general is that you are creating a dependence on others rather than educating people to be self sufficient. If the only thing you can do is 'ask the internet' then the day your internet is not there you're screwed. | |
| May 7, 2016 at 6:08 | comment | added | user9517 | It would have taken the OP less time to read the documentation and gain (most of) the information in the answer than it did to ask the question in the first place only to be told to read the documentation... I also note with a tinge of sadness that you seem not to have upvoted an apparently useful answer but hey no one is perfect at playing the SE game. | |
| May 6, 2016 at 15:59 | comment | added | Anna | and yet in that example they still gave the answer, which is incredibly helpful for someone who might be googling that error message trying to read the manual in the first place. no matter how big of an idiot you think that or any asker is, the response there should remain the bare minimum standard for stack exchange. server administration comes with a bit of a god/superiority complex, but its also sometimes a lot of thankless shovel work and someone taking a minute to give a straightforward answer might just make some harried admin who just forgot the -6 flag was a thing's day | |
| May 5, 2016 at 5:56 | comment | added | user9517 | Sometimes telling people to read the documentation is the only answer. | |
| May 4, 2016 at 14:58 | comment | added | Anna | The problem I'm trying to solve is forgetting why this entire site network exists in the first place. | |
| May 4, 2016 at 10:48 | comment | added | user9517 | Right now I don't really think you understand the problem you are trying to help solve. The best way for you to help solve the problem is to go and answer some questions on the main site so that you can get a better understanding of what the problem is - wear a man's shoes and all that. I look forward to seeing your contributions. | |
| May 4, 2016 at 10:48 | comment | added | user9517 | Anna. Close to 80% of the people who ask questions on Server Fault have an account with more reputation on another SE site. This suggests that close to 80% of the people asking questions know how the system works. Knowing how the system works does not obviate the need for people to read the tour - reading the site name 'Server Fault' misleads people into thinking that they can ask any IT related question here and that is incorrect. | |
| May 4, 2016 at 8:02 | comment | added | Michael Hampton Mod | I did look at your profile. You've been here all of two days. Your time elsewhere on the network only means you probably understand the underlying software; it does not mean you know what is acceptable or unacceptable here. None of this qualifies you to come in and begin insulting people. You will cease doing so immediately. | |
| May 3, 2016 at 23:31 | comment | added | Anna | mike if you took 1 second to look at my profile you'd realize this isn't my first day on the stack exchange network, so pardon me if it's plainly obvious that maybe you're on the unfortunate end of the dunning-kreuger curve regarding your "parasite detector" abilities. I'm also not the scapegoat for whatever windmill-dragons you imagine are threatening the glorious hallowed halls of the stack you moderate (yes, I can read profiles!) I'm just a casual user trying to contribute with what I have. Relax.You'll never get anything done if you attack people who are trying to help solve your problems. | |
| May 3, 2016 at 23:20 | comment | added | Michael Hampton Mod | We're quite good at spotting parasites, thank you very much. Since you're new here, I'll remind you to take the tour and learn that our site is targeted toward professional operators. It is not targeted toward developers, enthusiasts or random people who want their PCs fixed or want the basics of some technology explained to them. | |
| May 3, 2016 at 20:15 | comment | added | Anna | and I'm referring to how people think they have a better parasite detector than they do | |
| May 3, 2016 at 19:32 | comment | added | Sum1sAdmin | To be fair though, I was referring to the parasites | |
| May 3, 2016 at 19:27 | history | answered | Anna | CC BY-SA 3.0 |