RE: RTFM questions (formally RE: PL/SQL)

I
simply have rules in my MS Outlook that simply delete all messages posted by certain individuals (we all know our usual suspects) and answeres to these messages.
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Alex
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  size=2>-----Original Message-----From: root_at_fatcity.com   [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Craig MundaySent:   Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:20 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list   ORACLE-LSubject: RTFM questions (formally RE:   PL/SQL)
  The problem is that if you always ask the group for help, you   never learn where the information is within the manuals or other reference   documentation and the group also gets cluttered with trivia.   I agree with you that the list is here to help people and I   personally do not mind the odd naive question from a new DBA, but it is the   "...can't be bothered to look up the manual.." attitude that is most   frustrating.  When you ask the format of a command (for example) to the   list, you are potentionally asking 1000's of people the same question who will   all have to spend the time to filter these questions - we are all busy people   and I personally do not want to use my time in this way.  I'm sure you   can see that this is a much more expensive option than asking the person next   to you.
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  size=2>Craig.
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  rabbit_at_emirates.net.ae [<A
  href="mailto:rabbit_at_emirates.net.ae">mailto:rabbit_at_emirates.net.ae]   Sent: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 2:55 PM <FONT   size=2>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <FONT   size=2>Subject: RE: PL/SQL
  Why do you bother being on this List: The list is here to help   fellow DBA'S. Have you never said to one of your   collegues , what is the format of this command, or how   can I do that, when you simply cant be bothered to <FONT   size=2>look it up in the manual (either your busy or just down right   lazy): Sometimes this list is useful for just that. So   why dont u lighten up dude.

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