On Tuesday, 29.03.2005 at 22:19 +0200, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Dave Ewart <davee@sungate.co.uk> [2005.03.29.2204 +0200]: > > It is helpful to those answering the (apparently unusual) query to > > know what problem is being addressed, since past history shows that > > often the poster is approaching the problem from the wrong angle, or > > may even be addressing the wrong problem! > > Yes, and I have often fallen into that trap. However, at other times, > I have not been able to disclose more information, or it would have > not been worth the effort. At other times, it's just been plain > impossible to convince others that I know pretty well what I need: > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-firewall/2005/03/msg00074.html Yeah, that was me, wasn't it? ;-) > > If I post something strange or esoteric as a question, I feel > > obliged to at least *outline* what my motivations are, if only to > > pre-empt the sort of question that *I* would retort were I answering > > that same question. > > Agreed. That, or the obvious counter questions should be pro-actively > answered in the first post. > > > I suppose we could answer the question but also query the poster's > > motives at the same time :-) > > Yes, it is a great way to follow up some initial pointers with the "if > you give more detail, so will I" line. Yes, seems reasonable. Dave. -- Please don't CC me on list messages! ... Dave Ewart - davee@sungate.co.uk - jabber: davee@jabber.org All email from me is now digitally signed, key from http://www.sungate.co.uk/ Fingerprint: AEC5 9360 0A35 7F66 66E9 82E4 9E10 6769 CD28 DA92
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