There are few things online that annoy me as much as going through the trouble of trawling through old posts for answers, signing up for an account, creating a new post, and asking a pointed...
Answer the question first
It should be OK for someone to ask for help with a program using sockets, and not have to defend using sockets, especially if the specific question has nothing to do with sockets.
There are few things online that annoy me as much as going through the trouble of trawling through old posts for answers, signing up for an account, creating a new post, and asking a pointed question specific to my circumstances, only to be met with "Why don't you just use XYZ like everyone else?"
I can't wait for technology to advance to the point where I can reach through the screen and strangle that commenter.
There are few things online that annoy me as much as going through the trouble of trawling through old posts for answers, signing up for an account, creating a new post, and asking a pointed question specific to my circumstances, only to be met with "Why don't you just use XYZ like everyone else?"
I can't wait for technology to advance to the point where I can reach through the screen and strangle that commenter.
This is such great advice, and not only applicable to online helping! I can use these tips in my work at the career center. Thanks for the share!