   This forum often seems to have an elitist attitude.
  This happens in lots of threads, and it bothers me sometimes.  A "n00b" asks a very general question, and, rather than suggesting help or giving instructions, people just tell them to research and that they''re asking bad questions.  Researching is hard when you''re first learning.  It''s much better to talk with someone about the problems you''re having.  And if you''re really so high above this "n00b" that you honestly can''t understand their question, good for you.  But you don''t have to be blatantly rude about it.  I think quite a few people feel this way, too, but don''t say so because they''re afraid the "elite" people won''t like them.Really, no one will doubt your uber-genius skills if you simply don''t reply to a thread you don''t want to respond to.  It''s when you say something mean that people think you''re just trolling and probably don''t even know how to help.Not that researching doesn''t have a place; it does.  But this forum is here for a reason.  If everyone who could learn through research did (which would be far less efficient), there''d be no reason for this forum.   
  I agree 100% ;  You have some references to threads where these elitists had been rude to the ''n00b''?I remember that sometimes I told them (the ''n00b'') to go look the answer by themselves, but I have my valid reasons to do so. You know, sometimes the ''n00b'' could be very irritating. They keep asking the same question over and over again. It is different person, I know, but it is the same people, us, who answer it. So people would usually go "omfg this question again?"ps: it is funny to use the word ''n00b'' more than once. ;quote:Original post by alnite  You have some references to threads where these elitists had been rude to the ''n00b''?I remember that sometimes I told them (the ''n00b'') to go look the answer by themselves, but I have my valid reasons to do so. You know, sometimes the ''n00b'' could be very irritating. They keep asking the same question over and over again. It is different person, I know, but it is the same people, us, who answer it. So people would usually go "omfg this question again?"ps: it is funny to use the word ''n00b'' more than once.   Most recently This one. The responses weren''t particularly bad in this one, but still, put yourself in DarkOne''s shoes and you can see how annoying it would be.   ;  I agree with the cow dude.... youre free to not reply to a newbie question, but not to attack it.   [edited by - psamty10 on February 13, 2004 1:13:13 AM];quote:Original post by psamty10  I agree with the cow dude.... youre free to not reply to a newbie question, but not to attack it.   [edited by - psamty10 on February 13, 2004 1:13:13 AM]Cosign.;  [edited by - nervo on February 13, 2004 1:26:13 AM]; [edited by - Fruny on February 13, 2004 1:33:57 AM];quote:Original post by cowsarenotevil  Not that researching doesn''t have a place; it does.  But this forum is here for a reason.  If everyone who could   learn through research did (which would be far less efficient), there''d be no reason for this forum.a.) That would be nice. b.) Would it be less efficient?Think about it. Invariably, forums like these see the same cycles of topics, with very little that is new/innovative. If there was another way of organizing the collective knowledge expressed here, such that a search on a topic always yielded a page or pages of condensed information, wouldn''t "researching" be far more efficient? (Hint: said other way is called a Wiki.) Only if the search drew up a blank would you know that you had a brand new, unexplored topic.People are bored. They''ve learned a lot and they''ve grown tired of asking the same questions. Everyone''s a bit antsy (there was a thread on this in General Programming recently). The staff and mods are working on it, as much for efficiency as for the long-term health of the community. ;  cows << people just tell them to research and that they''re asking bad questions. Researching is hard when you''re first learning >>Hey hey, if you would just research these forums a little more, you wouldn''t come to that conclusion! Just kidding!Or some smarty pants people in here just want an argument....Is this the room for an argument?I told you once.When?Just now.You did not.I most certainly told you.Did. did not. did. You did not.Excuse me, is this the 5-minute argument or the full half-hour?I''m sorry, I''m not going to argue with you unless you''ve paid.PhilVaz, showing his age....The Argument Sketch  