Tag: forums
How to ask a question
You may have noticed the odd rant now and again when I get frustrated at people on forums who need help but seem incapable of doing even the tiniest thing to...
Incoming!
As you know, I help out on forums from time-to-time... Well, a lot actually. But sometimes people just don't seem to want to give up...
Why Do I Do It?
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Wading Through Someone Else's Source Code
If I see a question on a forum with a "small sample project" attached I'd ignore it. It is difficult enough to help people as it is without wading through tonnes of source code...'
Help me to help you! Help me to help you! Help me to help you!
I'm a fan of the comedy-drama show Scrubs and Dr. Cox repeatedly tells young Dr. Dorian 'Help me to help you!...'
Why Does No One Reply to My Question?
If people cannot help then they tend not to reply. This is not because they are not listening, but because they don't know the answer...'
A Bad Workman Blames Their Tools
I wish that some people, when asking questions on a forum, would look inwards for a moment and reflect whether they really understand before making unfounded bold statments...'