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Re: FAQ - etiquette - and how to get an answer.

From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:56:30 -0000
Message-ID: <3be2b468$0$238$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>


"Brian Tkatch" <SPAMBLOCK.Maxwell_Smart_at_ThePentagon.com.SPAMBLOCK> wrote in message news:3be28fa5.1892794343_at_news.alt.net...
> On Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:55:44 -0000, "Niall Litchfield"
> <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote:
>
> >4. RTM is OK as an answer, but is best accompanied by an actual solution,
> >before gently pointing out where the solution could have been found.
>
> IMNSHO, or by a URL (or other pointer) to the actual location of it
> online or in the accompanied documentation.
Fair point.
>
> Sometimes, a person replying can be too frustrated to give an answer
> to a stupid question. Posting a URL is not too bad.
I think this is covered by my point 1. If you are too frustrated to give a good answer - just don't answer.

As you will be aware I do not always follow my own suggestions!

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission Uk
Received on Fri Nov 02 2001 - 08:56:30 CST

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