Google can find a wealth of information, but there is no guaruntee about applicable nature or accuracy. however i think it is a great place to start and fine tune the questions you need to ask. and for me that is what i mean about previous research. On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM, James Mcphee wrote: > I can understand the frustration of being asked easily searchable > questions. There wouldn't be a "Let Me Google That For You" site if it > wasn't common. > > I also know that just because google says to do something, doesn't mean > it's the right way. So even if the thing I'm doing is basic, and google > has readily-available answers, I will still ask for opinions. > > Just my 2 cents. > > > On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Dazed_75 wrote: > >> Good thoughts all. My feeling is that Mike has come a long way from >> where he started and explores many things that most folks would never >> touch. >> >> It is amazing to me that he does some of the projects he tackles and >> still asks so many "simple" questions. I may not answer as many of those >> as a I should but there are also questions he asks that I cannot answer >> even if I do some researching. So I do learn from some of his threads if I >> follow them through to an answer. And that is what it is all about. >> >> Oh, and one thing Mike does that I wish more people would do is to >> usually post the solution even when he finds it himself or as a result of >> an answer that someone gave. >> >> I do sometimes wonder if there are people who object just because Mike is >> the most prolific user of this list. Good on you Mike. >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:29 AM, James Finstrom < >> jfinstrom@rhinoequipment.com> wrote: >> >>> The point of a LUG is to get people interested in Linux and build >>> skills. This is why you have install days etc. I work daily with people >>> who don't want to use Linux but have to on their servers. Linux is an >>> acquired taste for some. My wife and kids had to be taught to love it after >>> my 5th time reinstalling their computer because they hosed windows. >>> >>> Google is like common sense. Everyone has access and should contain a >>> small amount of knowledge in using it. Fact a good chunk of my day is spent >>> working as a google proxy for others. People lack common sense and the >>> ability to type a few words in to google. The flip side of that is knowing >>> how to read results. Sometimes the first, second forth page of google is >>> irreverent or is the 1200th person asking a question and no one has an >>> answer. I consider my self a professional google user. It is 1/2 my world. >>> I have recently started burrowing in to python and some things (yum) are >>> documented by a 3 year old or not at all so you have to turn to other >>> resources. I am happy to say even when I ask something I know is reaaaaaaly >>> dumb the python folks have been pretty awesome to me. >>> >>> tl;dr Lugs try to attract people, these people likely know nothing, >>> asking a community like this sometimes yields higher quality results than >>> searching. You should be happy they asked rather than moving on, teach >>> them to fish. >>> tl;dr for tl;dr Be excellent to each other. >>> >>> >>> >>> James Finstrom >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Carruth, Rusty < >>> Rusty.Carruth@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: >>> >>>> As much as I hate 'me too' replies, in this case I think its warranted, >>>> so here goes: >>>> >>>> Well said, thanks! >>>> >>>> Rusty >>>> >>>> > -----Original Message----- >>>> > .... >>>> > >>>> > I agree that you are free to block Mike if you wish, but I disagree >>>> > with anyone publicly stating 'Mike is so dumb that we should kick him >>>> > out' >>>> > because that express and undeserved and ignorant judgement and narrows >>>> > the limits of those willing to participate in this list. >>>> > >>>> > I don't block Mike, although I don't always answer. >>>> > And I have the utmost respect for him. >>>> > Mike, please don't leave this list. >>>> > Enrique A. 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