Re: A FAQ
- From: bruce.sinclair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bruce Sinclair)
- Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:22:47 GMT
In article <050720051656515732%shiver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, SHIVER ME TIMBERS <shiver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Bruce Sinclair wrote:
>
>> It is customary for newcomers to read the FAQ
>> then ask their backup questions.
>Prove the above statement is true.
Why ?
>> That said, what is the downside of having a FAQ ?
>Chicken * Man - Hey folks new to the group, just got a chicken, and
>yesterday all it's feathers fell out. What's wrong.
>Bruce Sinclair - Sorry Chicken * Man but all newcomers are pointed to
>the FAQ which is posted weekly and your questions are answered there.
>Chicken * Man - Oh I'm sorry, please forgive me.
No you totally fail to get it. I will try to explain in small words. ...
Newbie finds poultry group and lurks for a while as many do Finds faq. Reads
same. Becomes more enlightened. Still has some questions. Asks them. Gets
answers.
Nowhere does it say they have to do this ... nor should it.
A "did you read the FAQ" is, however, a fair question.. It might (for
example) indicate what level of knowledge they might have.
>The Regulars - ( In chorus now ) - Why howdy howdy there Chicken * Man
>and welcome to the group. Whatcha got for a chicken besides a bald one,
>ha ha ha..... There's all sorts of people here who can answer that
>chicken, and the reason it's gone bald on you is blah blah blah blah.
>So now that you understand that why you stick around cause this group
>could use some new blood and don't worrry about asking ridiculous
>questions because we were all beginners once ourselves.
>Chicken * Man - Why thanks for making me feel welcome. I think I will
>stick around and learn something about chickens from all the folks who
>post messages to this newsgroup. Now how soon do you think before I get
>an egg.
>
>Bruce Sinclair - Egg laying is covered in the FAQ.
You have totally failed to get it. Want to try again ?
I also ask you again, what are the bad things about having a FAQ for those
that WOULD find it useful ? Just because you wouldn't doesn't mean it isn't
useful. What about thinking about someone else for a change ? :)
Bruce
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