I want to thank Gerald for his thoughtful post to this discussion. I did not understand the history behind these emails and this discussion was very unsettling. Gerald's email helped me better understand what led up to today's discussion.
The only thing I want to add is that while a post may be directed at one person, it can be read by everyone and misunderstood by anyone. And not only can anyone read every post, any post can be making a first impression to a new visitor. I nearly didn't ask my first question a month ago because I was intimidated by a similar exchange. I personally appreciate every question asked and every answer provided in assistance. Since joining this list I have learned a lot from the simple questions that people post. I occasionally see a question that I can answer and then I will see an answer that is better than one I would have given or did give. I would like to thank you all for the assistance you provide. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Guido [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:37 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: do not increase counter is returns 0 >> I really don't think this response is appropriate and I'm sure that most of the community feels the same way. How about next time instead of saying "You're an idiot," you either give some good advice or don't respond? That way there's no "waste of everyone else's time" reading posts that aren't helpful. You might also find that you'll get better responses to any questions you have if you're nice. -------------- Normally I do not get involved with this sort of thing but I feel the need to offer my unsolicited opinion. ;) Katrina I agree with you 100% in spirit. There are a lot of ugly "communities" on the web where people are flat out mean to each other, and I hate that with a passion. All in all, this is a very good group of people. IMHO, the CF community is one of the best on the net. There is some bickering here and there but in general most everyone here is extremely helpful and very polite. Often time people go *way out their way* to help people. Not to mention that some people here are down right brilliant. With that said, before you pass judgment on Brian, please take a moment to review at the questions that Erik Tom posts here. I think you will find that nearly all of them are poorly thought out, poorly worded, full of horrendous grammar and spelling errors and at times don't even make sense. It is as if he doesn't care. Look, we are talking about a guy who forwarded a Nigerian Lotto scam email to this list. People come here to learn and share their knowledge with the community. This list is a two way street. If you expect someone to take the time to answer your question please be respectful enough to take the time to ask a thoughtful, well worded question. Or at least Google it or crack open a book or RTM before post to a list. We are talking Netiquette 101. Respectfully, Gerald -- "The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them." - Sir William Bragg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;192386516;25150098;k Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:306767 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
