• richieadler
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    1 year ago

    Nobody is obligated to explain repeatedly the same point to every lazy idiot who can bother to STFW before asking a question. And then you have sealions and people JAQing off.

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      1 year ago

      They are not obligated to explain, but they are not correct for saying that nobody else can.

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        1 year ago

        I’d just say that existing good explanations elsewhere (and perfectly searchable ones at that), they shouldn’t.

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          1 year ago

          Ah yes, do your own research is a great way for uninformed people to find the right information.

          No individual is required to do anything, but someone linking to a good explanation shouldn’t be discouraged.

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            1 year ago

            No individual is required to do anything, but someone linking to a good explanation shouldn’t be discouraged.

            Your position seemed to be that every time a person ask a question, somebody should answer the question or provide the link even if the person hasn’t bother to do any research first.

            “How to ask questions the smart way” was written for a reason.