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In article , Anne Jackson
writes
The message
from "Mike" contains these words:

Just because you are one of the 'Old Hands' full of experience and know all
the answers through years and years of experience, please remember, that
once upon a time, even YOU did not know all the answers.

That is precisely why we have compiled the answers to the most
frequently asked questions and post a pointer to where they can be found
every single week.

This particular question may not have been added yet, which is why it is
sensible to look in Google.

In answer to your babies analogy - if you don't know how to deal with a
baby, either you are told by a health professional who is *paid* to do
it, or by your mother, who, once she's sorted her own family, doesn't
expect to have to repeat it ad nauseam. Neither of those apply to us.

The advice to anyone (newbie or not) who asks a question which has been
seen many times before is for their benefit:-
1) if you answer a question that you are bored stiff with, it is
difficult not to let this show in your answer. Not only can you appear
curt, you may cut corners with the reply
2) if you, and others, refrain from answering questions you are bored
with, the number of suggestions may be limited compared with the number
that have been compiled into the FAQs.

This is not about arrogance or contempt for inexperience.

I, and many others who find frequently repeating the same bit of advice,
answer newbies sympathetically when it's a question that hasn't appeared
recently, no matter how facile.

Otoh, you, Mike, have demonstrated that you are more than happy to say
the same thing any number of times, so how about you taking on the job
of advising newbies with the frequently asked questions? You wouldn't
get bored, and they'd get their answers. Perfect!


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm