Sean Estabrooks <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:27 PM said:
>> Because it's more informative and helpful. > > Sure in certain cases. But often it's more helpful just to give > the command. But how do you decide what's best for the poster? How do you know that a simple answer is more helpful to them than a more lengthy one? Unless they tell you outright it'd be really difficult to determine. >>> In these cases especially, a quick answer solves their >>> immediate problem and should provide inspiration for them on how >>> to proceed in the future. >> >> Should, but doesn't necessarily. > > That's really up to the poster. I agree, but the statement you made was not leaving it up to the poster, you were leaving it up to your opinion, so that's where my response came from. >> Clearly? >> > Yes, clearly. Oh sorry I missed have missed the memo. ;) >>> IMHO, more people are served by seeing the correct answer. >> >> This is true. >> > Wow, we agree on something ;o) Yeah I'm the kind of person that thinks a correct answer is more helpful than an incorrect answer. But that's just me. >> Am I completely missing the point of your post? > > Apparently ;-P My memo machine must be broken. :( Ta! Chris. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
