I don't think it is appropriate for people to always (or at least it seems like always) tell other people to RTFM or read the fucking manual or in nicer terms "google it". I think that people are becoming a little too arrogant when it comes to the usage of the Internet. First off the Internet is still a new thing.
There was a time when there was no Internet and you asked questions or looked information up in a book when possible. This new wave of, "why are you asking me? Look it up!" To me is a real shitty thing that is happening. First off some people are more adept to "googling" or searching things on the net. It all comes down to phrasing. If you can't phrase something properly because you are unsure of how to, then I am pretty sure it is okay to ask a question!
People are making it sound like it is wrong to speak to one another.
Forums are a fantastic place for information. The way I see it is if it is a free forum, no one is obligated to answer your questions, so don't demand it. If you do ask a RTFM or google it question, then deal with the trolling that will inevitably happen.
Pay for forums, you are fucking obligated to answer my questions no matter how goddamn stupid they are.
This leads me up to my complaint. I am taking a new horizons class on TFS Administration. I asked a very specific question about a specific error I was getting to the instructor. The instructor trolled me and said to google it (RTFM). This is not acceptable. My company PAID and sent me here to nag him and ask questions and learn. I asked the fucking question to get any wisdom or insight he might bestow on me, but instead he trolled me. I told him afterwards, "I know i can google it, but have you seen this problem before?" Basically, any tips? Any pointers? Can you guide me oh guru?
Ultimately, he could have just said, "I apologize, I do not know, you can try to google and share with the class later." If you don't know, then fucking say so.
I think he needs to google his job description. Dick.
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