Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Sometimes it's a matter of attitude. Attitudes in general today are so rude that one assumes the worst. Sherry's attempt to explain the acronym included a word which, while not vulgar per se, struck some of us as out of character and therefore somewhat shocking. Randy On 3/6/07, Allen Prunty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Another blow up from the politically correctness police. RTFM has been around since the punched card days... and it meant back then, and is still taught in university classes to mean "Read the FRIENDLY Manual." It wasn't until the late 80's that that the truly Famous Four letter Word came into play. Back in the old days when we actually had to write manuals that came with the software we were driven to make them friendly... hence the term "user friendly". The term "Friendly Manual" has been an industry term for as long as I can remember. Using your logic one can offended by your e-mail address... after all it starts with MF which can be interpreted in many fantastic ways. Stay off of the Diabetic groups... every other message discusses BS. In fact you'll probably see more BS there than anywhere else on earth. Of course the diabetic lists obsess over improving their "Blood Sugar". Bottom line... not everything is as it seems... and if you get bent out of shape over someone typing RTFM then you need to really look into why your mind is "gutter wandering" in the first place. Cheers Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mffowler Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 9:17 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage Hi David, I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of words such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter" language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the frequency of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the "f..." manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But this is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my opinion--and some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is "polite" language. Thanks for letting me share with you. Marcellyn Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Oh for goodness sake - you know exactly what was meant by RTFM - don't sugar-coat it (sorry diabetics!) - the person meant the F word and you know it. I also agree the original intent of the letter F was Friendly. This poor person was just trying so hard to get help for something he couldn't figure out on his own - and the response was RTFM - and I don't mean F = Friendly. I hope the persons that were so unkind need help some day - and I hope someone reminds them to RTFM. Ruth - Original Message - From: "Judy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:12 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage BRAVO !!! Bottom line... not everything is as it seems... and if you get bent out of shape over someone typing RTFM then you need to really look into why your mind is "gutter wandering" in the first place. Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
BRAVO !!! > > Bottom line... not everything is as it seems... and if you get bent out of > shape over someone typing RTFM then you need to really look into why your > mind is "gutter wandering" in the first place. > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Another blow up from the politically correctness police. RTFM has been around since the punched card days... and it meant back then, and is still taught in university classes to mean "Read the FRIENDLY Manual." It wasn't until the late 80's that that the truly Famous Four letter Word came into play. Back in the old days when we actually had to write manuals that came with the software we were driven to make them friendly... hence the term "user friendly". The term "Friendly Manual" has been an industry term for as long as I can remember. Using your logic one can offended by your e-mail address... after all it starts with MF which can be interpreted in many fantastic ways. Stay off of the Diabetic groups... every other message discusses BS. In fact you'll probably see more BS there than anywhere else on earth. Of course the diabetic lists obsess over improving their "Blood Sugar". Bottom line... not everything is as it seems... and if you get bent out of shape over someone typing RTFM then you need to really look into why your mind is "gutter wandering" in the first place. Cheers Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mffowler Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 9:17 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage Hi David, I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of words such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter" language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the frequency of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the "f..." manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But this is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my opinion--and some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is "polite" language. Thanks for letting me share with you. Marcellyn Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Personally, I find that Microsoft has trained me not to look at "help"
or "manuals" for answers because: 1) responses are irrelevant, 2) I
can't tell if they are relevant because the answers are in computer
instead of English, 3) it provides 320 options to reveiw for a possible
answer, et cetera. However, I find Legacy's various helps (help,
manual, hovering, reading the screen, DVDs, and this list) to be very
useful 99% of the time.
Dawn
Sandra Tyler Duncan wrote:
Actually I was thinking the full manuel but I could be wrong and it is read
the fantastic manuel, Sorry I am just a dyed in the wool LEGACY fan
Wishing you Heaven in your heart,
starlight in your soul,
and miracles in your life in these miraculous times.
Sandra Tyler Duncan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "steven perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Read the Fine Manual. What is the problem? What word were you thing of?
Regards,
Steven C. Perkins
On 3/4/07, mffowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi David,
I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of
words
such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the
English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter"
language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the
frequency
of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the
"f..."
manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But
this
is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my
opinion--and
some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is
"polite" language.
Thanks for letting me share with you.
Marcellyn
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David
Wild
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 5:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Hi everyone,
Not meaning to BADH (meaning, "beat a dead horse"), in reality "RTFM" is
common and polite, and is used by many folks in the field of Technical
Information.
See the following site ("Acronym Finder Search"):
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=rtfm&Find=find&string=exac
t
David Wild
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Sherry/Support
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:50 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] To open a file
Donna,
RTFM is a commonly used acronym (snip)
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Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Actually I was thinking the full manuel but I could be wrong and it is read
the fantastic manuel, Sorry I am just a dyed in the wool LEGACY fan
Wishing you Heaven in your heart,
starlight in your soul,
and miracles in your life in these miraculous times.
Sandra Tyler Duncan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "steven perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
> Read the Fine Manual. What is the problem? What word were you thing of?
>
> Regards,
>
> Steven C. Perkins
>
>
> On 3/4/07, mffowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi David,
> >
> > I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of
words
> > such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the
> > English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter"
> > language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the
frequency
> > of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the
"f..."
> > manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But
this
> > is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my
opinion--and
> > some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is
> > "polite" language.
> >
> > Thanks for letting me share with you.
> >
> > Marcellyn
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David
Wild
> > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 5:39 PM
> > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
> > Subject: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Not meaning to BADH (meaning, "beat a dead horse"), in reality "RTFM" is
> > common and polite, and is used by many folks in the field of Technical
> > Information.
> >
> > See the following site ("Acronym Finder Search"):
> >
> >
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=rtfm&Find=find&string=exac
> > t
> >
> > David Wild
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > Sherry/Support
> > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:50 PM
> > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
> > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] To open a file
> >
> > Donna,
> >
> > RTFM is a commonly used acronym (snip)
> >
> >
> >
> > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
> > features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these
features
> > at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
> >
> > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
> > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
> >
> > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:
> > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/
> >
> > For online technical support, please visit
> > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp
> >
> > To unsubscribe please visit:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features
at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
> >
> > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
> >
> > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:
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> >
> > For online technical support, please visit
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Steven C. Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://stevencperkins.com/
> On-Line Journal of Genetics and Genealogy
> http://jgg-online.blogspot.com/
> Steven C. Perkins' Genealogy Page
> http://stevencperkins.com/genealogy.html
>
>
> Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features
at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
>
> Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
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>
> To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:
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>
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>
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>
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Read the Fine Manual. What is the problem? What word were you thing of?
Regards,
Steven C. Perkins
On 3/4/07, mffowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi David,
I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of words
such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the
English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter"
language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the frequency
of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the "f..."
manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But this
is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my opinion--and
some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is
"polite" language.
Thanks for letting me share with you.
Marcellyn
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wild
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 5:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Hi everyone,
Not meaning to BADH (meaning, "beat a dead horse"), in reality "RTFM" is
common and polite, and is used by many folks in the field of Technical
Information.
See the following site ("Acronym Finder Search"):
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=rtfm&Find=find&string=exac
t
David Wild
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Sherry/Support
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:50 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] To open a file
Donna,
RTFM is a commonly used acronym (snip)
Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features
at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
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Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features
not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at
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Steven C. Perkins' Genealogy Page
http://stevencperkins.com/genealogy.html
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RE: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Hi David,
I'm responding only to you. I, for one, do not appreciate the use of words
such as "f" There are so many wonderful, descriptive words in the
English language that are also meaningful. The use of such "gutter"
language does nothing to improve the meaning mostly because of the frequency
of its use. In other words, read the manual says as much as read the "f..."
manual. The additional word does nothing to improve the meaning. But this
is my opinion. Others on this list, however, may also share my opinion--and
some likely share yours. Please do not assume everyone thinks it is
"polite" language.
Thanks for letting me share with you.
Marcellyn
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wild
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 5:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] RTFM usage
Hi everyone,
Not meaning to BADH (meaning, "beat a dead horse"), in reality "RTFM" is
common and polite, and is used by many folks in the field of Technical
Information.
See the following site ("Acronym Finder Search"):
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=rtfm&Find=find&string=exac
t
David Wild
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Sherry/Support
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:50 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] To open a file
Donna,
RTFM is a commonly used acronym (snip)
Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92
features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features
at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp.
Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:
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