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Re: rudeness in general



Scripsit Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 20:28 +0000, Henning Makholm wrote:

>> >> > Do you *really* think that RTFM means "Go read the documentation,
>> >> > that's what it's for"?

>> >> Yes, that's what it means.

> IMNSHO, RTFM still has an acerbic edge to it.

Of course. "Go read the documentation, that's what it's for" fully
covers said edge.

> If you want sweetness and light, just tell them which document
> to read.

If I want sweetness and light I don't pretend that I think somebody
needs to have explained what documentation is for in general.

-- 
Henning Makholm         "Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit."



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