Autorun is VERY bad

[Ric Moore]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 15:54 -0600, C de-Avillez wrote: 
> 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.

Ah! And you somehow speak for Ubuntu at large, as a community? Don't let
your head get too big for your britches. I did say, as noted above:
"...but style may dictate softening the blow." You no read the Engrish
so good? I am saying that you can advise RTFM, but use some éclat. For
example, I just deleted my personal and vulgar opinions of your
thoughtless and stupid reply. Ric

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"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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