On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 at 11:38 GMT, John L. Fjellstad penned: > Monique Y. Herman wrote: > >> Can you explain to me why you would use a subject such as you did, >> rather than "Multiple problems on install: please help" or, better >> yet, multipe emails, each specific to a certain problem? > > Actually easiest way to get help. Ask how to set up CUPS in linux and > you get a couple of RTFM. Tell everybody how much printing sucks in > Linux, and how easy it is in Windows, and how you are going back to > Windows etc etc, and you get hundreds of helpful tips, with some > people offering to fly to your place to set up your printer. >
In children and pets, I believe that this is called "rewarding bad behavior." You're right, of course, and we've all been frustrated enough at some point to want to type something like that. I just don't think it's the right way to go about getting help. -- monique -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
