Too helpful... was Re: [mythtv-users] QT 3.3.4 and highlighted buttons
David
myth at dgreaves.com
Wed Apr 6 08:05:30 UTC 2005
Jarod Wilson wrote:
>On Tuesday 05 April 2005 14:14, Dan Littlejohn wrote:
>
>
>>Maybe a third list should get created - mythtv-newbie
>>
>>
>The big problem with a -newbie list is this: who's going to answer the
>questions? Its kinda like the blind leading the blind. I think Isaac is on
>the money: people need to read before posting. I don't suggest reading all
>your Myth email before posting (because there's a lot), but everyone, please
>search the mailing list archive before posting! That should head off things
>like 100 different Qt-highlighted-button threads.
>
>
Another problem (IMHO) is that too many people are _too_ helpful :)
Newbies come along and ask questions - often spending more time typing
an email than typing a few words into google.
[They're not malicious - they're usually unaware of how powerful
searching is - or sometimes just plain lazy]
And then someone answers them - and they learn how to use this new
search engine (which we call a mailing list) which, wonder of wonders,
understands vague woolly questions, asks for clarification and
eventually spits out the right answer.
So maybe when newbies post we should *all* refrain from helping and, to
bend a saying, teach them to fish instead.
David
PS I'm guilty too - and I'm not suggesting facism, just some guidance so
newbies can be more self supporting.
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