On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:53 AM, Simon Geard <delga...@ihug.co.nz> wrote: > On Wed, 2010-02-10 at 15:35 -0500, stosss wrote: >> Why is it that you and other developers are so touchy about the book >> and its condition and people pointing out things that could be done >> different, better or whatever? Why do you and the others insist on >> thinking there is nothing wrong with the book and so unwilling to >> improve it? > > Because providing technical support, voluntary or not, is pretty bad for > one's mental health - constantly responding to the same questions and > suggestions again and again and again, frequently without any thanks. > Especially so with volunteers, where gratitude is the only reward we can > expect. > > Now, I agree with you, some of us can be a bit sharp - saying "You must > have done something wrong, go back and read the instructions again" is > neither helpful, nor friendly. But understand that people aren't > intending to be unpleasant - just stressed, or frustrated at being asked > the same questions again and again.
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