Re: Why is "shutdown abort", then backup bad

pobox002_at_bebub.com wrote:

> But my point is that RTFM is helpful, at the beginning too. I was just
> pointing out that the simple questions will keep coming until the fine
> manual is brought out from its hiding place on the world wide web. Some
> people take offense, and like to get things done without learning
> anything. I don't fully agree that enabling them to carry on in this
> way is helpful.

I think RTFM is extremely helpful and hardly rude and there is no reason why you should apologize for it. Lazy people should always be pointed to the value of Reading The Fine Manuals produced by those hard working people at Oracle.

Using RTFM to say Read The Fine Manuals is no more rude than HTH for Hope This Helps. The fact that someone with an immature grasp of the language misinterpreted your intent should not be taken personally. ;-)

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