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WCDT: 2196-2200 (28 May - 1 Jun 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Near Lurker:
You'd think they'd want to do these stupid things at Dora's apartment now...
Is it cold in here?:
I see "RTFM" most often when someone asks a question in public, thus requesting a favor from hundreds or thousands of people, when it would have been far more economical all around for the requester to have looked it up.
Things are different in social situations.
Maybe Dora and Faye could re-make the classic Alka-Seltzer commercial.
Soulsynger:
--- Quote from: Near Lurker on 31 May 2012, 23:40 ---You'd think they'd want to do these stupid things at Dora's apartment now...
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Have we even seen that yet?
Oh and someone alert the media! QC has turned into a SOAP! °O
(Faye's remark about how a certain deity should constructively intervene set off something for me that felt similar to the "tiny hats mini arc" ... weird.)
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 31 May 2012, 23:43 ---I hear "RTFM" most often when someone asks a question in public [ ... ]
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FTFY
Y:
--- Quote from: Akima on 31 May 2012, 16:41 ---
--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 31 May 2012, 13:17 ---The reason "google it" bugs me is because it makes me think of when you'd ask someone how to spell something and instead of being helpful they'd tell you to look it up. There's no reason not to answer a question if you can, if it can't be explained easily then say that, don't be a dick about it.
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Well... There is also the point that people shouldn't ask for information that is easily available from standard reference sources because:
1) Learning to use reference tools like dictionaries, reference books, encyclopaedias, libraries etc. is desirable, and an important part of being an educated, effective human being.
2) Learning through personal research is more satisfying and effective than being spoon-fed information without effort.
3) The attitude that other people are put on earth to be your servants is offensive. How would you feel about someone who lolled on a couch and expected others to fetch and carry everything for them? Is expecting others to spoon-feed you information that you could find yourself with modest effort really any different from expecting them to peel grapes and put them in your mouth?
Ooops! Perhaps my red scarf was showing a little there... :-) Well before I had regular access to the internet, my parents were always directing me to reference books for answers.
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I hate it when I search for a problem, see the forum post about it that only says 'search/google for it'. The worst case was a forum about some program and everyone had about the same problem. and thread was locked and had a reply from the admin 'search for it'. Then their forum search was a google search, so it was near impossible to track down the thread with the answer.
--- Quote from: Near Lurker on 31 May 2012, 23:40 ---You'd think they'd want to do these stupid things at Dora's apartment now...
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Is this the first time Dora is back in the apartment since the break up?
pwhodges:
The first time we've seen her there, I think.
We've not seen her new apartment socially, but we saw a bit when she viewed it, and when she moved in.
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