On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 4:10 PM, Zé Loff <[email protected]> wrote:
> "how-to"-like blog posts don't tell you why each step is taken and/or why > some choices are made, be it some -* option to a command or a whole design. > Also, as it has been said, things change from time to time (e.g. pf.conf > syntax) and blog posts are unlikely to be updated accordingly. Obviously, > there are some exceptions to this rule, but in general, I'd say they can be > useful at the most as a pointer, giving you clues or ideas for the big > picture, but you should make your own decisions. > > Some other blogs (like the one "who shall remain nameless", which you were > talking about) which are just plainly misleading and cause more harm than > good. There is an ever going effort not even to state its name, as it would > just make it more visible on search engines. > > Using man pages force you to think about what you want to achieve > beforehand, instead of borrowing thoughts from someone else. Plus, you'll > definitely learn something in the process. It's a bit like the whole "teach > a man how to fish" thing⦠And you'll certainly get better responses on misc@(because you'll ask better questions), although some of them might > precisely be "read the man pages". > > And speaking of misc@, I've learned quite a bit just by sitting around > quietly reading⦠> > All the best > Zé > > On May 17, 2013, at 5:24 PM, DÄrayavahush Khola <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > There is just now way. How did you know!!!! That is exactly what I was > > talking about. I even have it bookmarked for when I get some hardware > > together!!!! Amazing Alexy!!!! Ok.... The man pages..... > > > > Just out of curiosity. Why is it "damned"? > > > > > > DÄrayavahush > I feel like i'm at home already! Thanks a lot :).
