> On Wednesday 27 February 2002 05:16 pm, you wrote: > > At 17:09 -0500 2/27/02, Anthony W. Marino wrote: > > >On Wednesday 27 February 2002 04:59 pm, Paul DuBois wrote: > > > > >Does MySQL 4.01 support Views? And if so, how? > > > > > > > > Ask the person who told you that it does to substantiate the > > > > assertion. > > > > > >Can't you just say NO or just don't respond? > > > > Sure. But why should this question have even been posted? Isn't it > > reasonable that if someone told him that views are supported, he could > > have asked that person, "how do you know?" Or maybe looked in the manual? > > Paul, > > My point is that you are EXTREMELY well versed with MySQL and the current > status. I could just imagine at how easy it is to become very annoyed at > some of the questions that arrive. > > We shoudn't stifle interest in this list. We should offer guidance and > direction and thus help them help themselves (ie; Please follow the > yellowbrick road...)
I disagree somewhat! I agree that politeness should prevail, also that knowledgeable people should endeavor to be helpful and exercise forbearance towards learners... (just who is in which category will vary over time and according to topic, so today's JOIN-expert might ask tomorrow's question of the day in privileges/control (for example) - so it pays to be 'nice') However if we're (all) going to be polite to each other, then why ask questions that waste everyone's time (not even just those who make the effort to answer the question), when a quick 'flip through' the manual and/or the web site would throw up the answer? [effect: devaluation of, disrespect for others' time/efforts/kindness] If you want an 'expert' to demonstrate his/her knowledge, then how about providing as much information as might be relevant, eg I found this statement "..." on "..." web site/newsgroup/page of the manual... - or in the case of query problems, how about the 'current best' version that isn't quite working, and some sample data that is formatted so that it can be quickly thrown at a MySQL client/tool so that the 'expert' can test/debug and quality check advice before launching into 'print' on the list? [help others to help you] The exercise of freedom is a two-way street! =dn MD of soapboxes unlimited --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
