<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Scott Lockwood wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:1176463508.3526.6.camel@scott-640m.checkgiant.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">On Fri, 2007-04-13 at 13:56 +0930, Brian Astill wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">There is all the difference in the world between a number of people trying to help someone in trouble - and succeeding - and a smart-arse coming after it is all over to say he knew the answer all along. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> This, more than anything else, makes me think the Ubuntu code of conduct is a terrible idea. No one ever made the people who taught me be nice when I rudely wasted their time. The code needs an exception for the chronically rude noob who proves clue resistant, and is in bad need of a clue bat. </pre> </blockquote> So, because "smart" people were rude to you when you were learning and ignorant it's ok to do that to others and the code of conduct is wrong??? Shall we all go back to 19th century behaviour then as well? If you don't like the questions, or the code of conduct don't reply. There's no need to be rude. Until Brian's recent long missive I didn't get what the problem was, let alone how your answers "helped" anyone other than spreading scorn around. If someone has NO IT training/background, then they may take a while to understand certain concepts as they don't have enough referents to put things in context. That isn't stupidity only ignorance. <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- Kind Regards Russell ================== <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.windsorcycles.com.au">www.windsorcycles.com.au</a> bikes.no-ip.info Linux user #369094 ================== </pre> </body> </html>