On 5/24/06, Ariz Jacinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
use RFTM (Read First The Manual) instead of RTFM. but i think the most common user problem is WTFM.
hmm.. shouldnt it be RTMF (Read the Manual First). Everybody has that habit of jumping into things and consulting the manual later when everything goes wrong. Believe me, even the smallest things, we consult the manual later. I believe there's nothing wrong with telling the user "RTFM" or "Google first" before answering any question. Nawawala ang wasted time on answering "already answered questions". Diamond in the rough? Cool, meron at meron din niyan but looking for diamonds in used and sifted gravel? what were you thinking? The whole thing would be useless and a total waste of time. Mechanism. I have nothing against newbies. Naging newbie din ako, and nagturo din ako ng mga newbies. I believe you're doing them a ton of help by telling them "RTFMFM" or googling. Politeness is overrated thats why the military never use it. and how does the old parable say.. give the man fish, and he will die.. teach the man how to fish.. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
