Result of cross-posting to the Sybase group. Version 12.5.3 of Sybase.
Though I apologize for the omission, I have to ask if Mr. Raymond also
wrote any articles entitled "How to ask questions without sounding like
a condescending a.shole"? Something simple along the lines of "Please
let us know what RDBMS you are referring to" would have accomplished
exactly the same thing in a much simpler, nicer way. Wouldn't you
agree?
-Mike
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:53:45 -0700, pokerdragon interested us by writing:
> Result of cross-posting to the Sybase group. Version 12.5.3 of Sybase.
>
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> exactly the same thing in a much simpler, nicer way. Wouldn't you
> agree?
Amusing. Apparently you did not bother to read the link. From the link
identified, and therefore purportedly by Mr. Raymond ....
"
... have a reputation for meeting simple questions with what looks like
hostility or arrogance. It sometimes looks like we're reflexively rude to
newbies and the ignorant. But this isn't really true.
"
There's more, too! Worth a read ... ;-)
big <g>
/Hans
pokerdragon@hotmail.com - 14 Jun 2005 03:04 GMT
Yup, busted. I didn't read the link. Silly me for assuming that I
would know how to ask a technical question after having done it for
almost 40 years.
Purely for reference and to ensure neither I nor anyone else do not
take the above quote out of context, I did read the passage containing
that quote, even though the link was given to supposedly show how to
ask a question, not given to justify the negativity of the question's
response.
Not that it does.
As for "time sinks", how much less time would it have taken to simply
ask "Version 12.5.3 of what?" instead of "Version 12.5.3 of *what*, for
heaven's sake? <snip next 6 lines of meaningless text>"? Or to
simply, as is also mentioned in the above link, not responded at all?
Lee Fesperman - 14 Jun 2005 21:31 GMT
> Yup, busted. I didn't read the link. Silly me for assuming that I
> would know how to ask a technical question after having done it for
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> heaven's sake? <snip next 6 lines of meaningless text>"? Or to
> simply, as is also mentioned in the above link, not responded at all?
I'm not really justifying excessive rudeness, but you do need to understand this is
usenet. Replies are not just for you but for all readers, lurkers, etc.. If it does make
someone stop and think before posting, it accomplishes something.

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> Result of cross-posting to the Sybase group. Version 12.5.3 of
> Sybase.
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>
> -Mike
Actually, you multi-posted. No one here can tell that you also posted in the
Sybase group. As such, given the context, his recommendation that you
provide more detail in your question was entirely appropriate.
Would you like other links explaining why it is not good to multi-post? I'm
sure Andrew will be along any minute...

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