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Perhaps it was a mistake or misunderstanding, but
it came across as a rather blatant insult
I shouldn’t have to
really say this sort of thing, and I would prefer if things like this didn’t
need to be discussed on this list, but…
If you admit there is
possibility that you may have made a mistake in your interpretation of the Bret’s
action you cannot justify your response based on anything being ‘blatent’
as this would mean there was no room for interpretation.
I am personally offended
when people who take their free time (which is never really free) to help
others are disrespected by being treated like they owe you something.
The opensource community
operates almost entirely on voluntary
cooperation, collaboration, and participation. We all are here to give and
receive the gifts of knowledge and information. Lonny, just because you have
volunteered at times to help out and share does not entitle you to any
assistance at all from anyone. If you found Bret’s advice less than usefull,
perhaps you should have politely asked for clarification. With people as
busy as they are, we should strive to be more conscious and appreciative of
when they take time to help us out with what are essentially our own problems
to solve.
Mike
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From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lonny Eachus
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:59 PM
To: wtr-general@rubyforge.org
Subject: Re: [Wtr-general]
Accessing Session Information
With all due respect, Rand, I have been listening in on this
forum for some time, and posting my own suggestions from time to time. My own
advice might not always have been 100% spot-on, but at other times it
definitely helped people here. Nor did I offer advice because I owed it to
anybody. My desire was to help the community.
Bret's link to a page on Internet Explorer was neither on-topic or useful.
Perhaps it was a mistake or misunderstanding, but it came across as a rather
blatant insult. I have no reason to apologize when a polite request on my part
is met with such a rude response.
Lonny Eachus
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"Rand Thacker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Lonny, for someone asking for help, you're going about it all wrong.
Folks who answer questions on this list aren't doing it because it's their job
or because they owe you. They are doing it out of the general desire to
help the community. If you are rude to the people who are providing help,
they will cease to answer your requests for help.
Something like:
"Bruce, I don't think the link you sent accessed the specific area of the
tutorial that you were hoping for. Either that, or I'm just not sure what
area would help me find answers to my questions regarding session
information."
Might get better results than outright sarcasm.
