>> I might be wrong, but I had guessed that the OP had meant that in the
>> sense of "a beginner might think this would work, so maybe we should
>> explicitly point out that it doesn't".
Bingo.
b> ah, that would make more sense. In that case, sending a patch is
b> much better. :)
By definition beginners don't know how to send patches. So incorporate
that fleeting beginners view, with appropriate cometary of the pros
added, while it's still hot. By the time I know how to send patches,
the rare glimpse into the beginner's head will be gone. Besides, I
Plus a full patch would imply I already knew the expert commentary
part -- imagine that, an expert still able to come up with beginner
glimpses. Actually in a past life I sent patches. That isn't the point
though.