Re: Access Control

[Pedro Timoteo <deh_(_at_)_contentlab_(_dot_)_net>]

Michael Grice wrote:

> > If you are too low a lifeform to be able to learn how to use the
> > manual page subsystem, why should we help you?
> 
> You know, this response seems out of proportion to the question being
> asked. Something like "Learn to use the man pages" followed by the
> example gets the point across without name calling and without holding
> his hand.
> 
> [Especially if you're coming to OBSD from Linux where the man pages
> suck.]

I agree... Someone coming from Linux (like I did) isn't used to the man
pages actually being useful, so they don't begin by trying them.

I have a small site, with a clearly visible FAQ of about 10 questions. The
FAQ section is in a different colour, and there are lots of messages
throughout the site, saying things like "if you have problems here, READ
THE FAQ". Yet I get asked questions which are in the FAQ, sometimes several
times a day.

I sometimes lose my patience... but then I prefer not to reply at all. 

Maybe something in the default MOTD saying "Our manpages DON'T suck. If you
need help, try them before asking questions" would help...


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