On 24/04/06, Jason Meers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > There's a huge difference. I answer a great many questions with > > something like 'you need a redirect router' and a link to the > > appropriate page in the manual. > > > > I'm of the opinion that this is helpful. Perhaps not quite as helpful > > as crafting a detailed solution (although that's arguable along the > > 'teach a man to fish' line), but I really do think that pointing > > someone to the bit of documentation where their question is answered, > > along with the next few questions they're bound to have when they've > > learnt some more, has to be valuable. > > Question? > > Are we saying that providing a reference (with or without the F word) is > preferred over providing a more detailed answer because it's > counter-productive and doesn't "teach a man to fish"?
No, I said it was arguable about the 'fish' thing. I wasn't doing that particular piece of arguing. My point is that I answer questions the way I do because I think it's being helpful. Other people might be able to be differently helpful by composing more detailed answers - but that doesn't invalidate my response. I sometimes do that too, if I have time and/or an example to hand - but I don't think that invalidates my usual approach, either. > I think I'm helping someone when I solve their problem, and wonder why > other people who no the answer don't provide it. I don't disagree - your approach is certainly helpful. So is mine. A lucky questioner might get one of yours and one of mine - a bit like a fishing lesson and a trip to the takeaway all at once.... Peter -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ## List details at http://www.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://www.exim.org/eximwiki/
