Autorun is VERY bad

[C de-Avillez]

On 02/08/2011 03:15 PM, Ric Moore wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 17:33 +0100, Oliver Grawert wrote:
>> i'm talking about *this list*, there is a reason why ubuntu differs
>> from other lists and is praised for its userfriendly way of supporting
>> people, did you think about that ?
> 
> Huh? <ROFLOL> <slaps knee and gaffaws> Thanks, I needed a good chuckle.
> 
> I have to agree, to a point, with those in the RTFM camp. It IS
> time-honored, and the bit about "teaching a man to fish" has merit. It's
> brutal, yes. But, like training a puppy by putting his nose into the
> puddle, there are times when someone will just strain the usual suspects
> (responders) patience when some off-the-wall question would require
> emailing the Internet to their mailbox. Ergo, RTFM is called for, for
> the lazy, but style may dictate softening the blow. But, I've had RTFM
> used on me, back when, and it didn't kill me to take the advice. Ric

It may be time-honoured. But it is not for Ubuntu. If you do not
agree, you can always leave, and find another list where being
polite is discouraged.

Cheers,

..C..


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