Gert Grenander wrote: > > I've spent more than ten hours searching for a viable solution > to this problem. I've read a lot of stuff, and I wouldn't put a > question onto this mailing list if I've found a way to solve > this on my own. >
http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Everyone understands that it can be difficult to express a confusing problem clearly. Although you might have spent many hours researching the problem, your email is the first anyone else has heard of it. Anything you can do to help people understand the background of your question will help you to get a better answer. One easy thing to do is simply mention how you've tried to solve the problem on your own. For example, you could list the resources that you've consulted, and why they didn't help. > it didn't say anything when I signed up for this mailing > list that you're not allowed to ask beginners questions. > Of course, beginners are encouraged to ask questions. You got an answer, didn't you? But if the question is difficult to understand, people will have to guess at the appropriate answer. -- Christopher St. John [EMAIL PROTECTED] DistribuTopia http://www.distributopia.com ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
