Re: [avr-gcc-list] Kindness and respect.

[E. Weddington]

Jeff Barlow wrote:

> "Jim Davis" <address@hidden>  wrote:
>
>  
>
> > I was feeling a bit slapped, because tone does not transmit 
> > via email.. only words.  terse words are easily
> > misunderstood.
> >    
>
> And thus, it is the reader's task to study those words carefully
> and not simply latch on to the first interpretation that occurs
> to him.
>
>  
>
> > RTFM is not terse, its rude.
> >    
>
> On the contrary, it is the standard reply to someone who has just
> asked the number one FAQ. Many would claim that you were rude.
> The traditional list / news group protocol is to lurk for a while
> and read the FAQ's before asking silly questions. Keep in mind
> that this is an all volunteer community list, not tech support
> provided by paid staffers.
>
> Telling you to RTFM is far more polite and helpful than what you
> got from most of the rest of us. I, for example, read your
> question, and simply ignored you. 
Agreed. This is standard protocol:
<http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#rtfm>


> I thought to myself: 'there's
> another clueless noob who failed to RTFM, and jumped in here with
> the classic 'my code doesn't work, the compiler must be broken'
> story.  Anyone who has lurked on this list for a while has seen
> 'the volatile thing' pass by about a hundred times.
>  

Yup. This is related:
<http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#id3001405>


>  
>
> > You are right to suggest that some of us are
> > not as familiar with the territory as others, and some compassion would
> > go a long way.
> >    
>
> Compassion is a good thing, in general. It is not the function of
> this list, however.
>
>  

And while this is appropriate:
<http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#id3003018>

So is this:
<http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#not_losing>

Eric