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- From: SHOECRAFT@MC.MARICOPA.EDU (Steve Shoecraft)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
- Subject: Re: Butthead
- Message-ID: <01GSOVRX9D8Y00014R@mc.maricopa.edu>
- Date: 24 Dec 92 18:32:20 GMT
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- I do not usually take part in discussions such as these, however, I would
- like you to know that you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT for feeling like that. The
- first time I joined this list, I unsubscribed for that very reason. Please
- keep in mind, however, that no matter where you go, you will be in contact
- with those who feel that they are superior to you because they have more
- knowledge in an area which you seek information. You must understand that
- these people have such an intricate knowledge of a particular area that the
- question which you ask them seems to them as common sense, and cannot
- understand why you are asking such a 'stupid question'. There are people like
- that who are subscribed to this list. Please understand, I am not attempting
- to defend them, because I feel as you do; I am merely attempting to change
- your mind with respect to this list and those who are subscribed to it. I
- guess what I'm trying to say is -- you have to take the bad with good, as you
- would anywhere else...
- There is something more important to be gleaned from this list than mere
- knowledge; It is the expirience of many people who have done what you wish to
- do, and they will pass this expirience on to you. If you are truly determined
- to find the answer to your question, you will not be daunted by those who seek
- to demean you, this should only strengthen your resolve.
- To those of you who do tell people to RTFM, please understand that there
- are those who do not have the resources as you do, and are requesting your
- help... If you do not wish to give it, then do not, as is your right.
- To those of you who feel that you are superior because of your level of
- knowledge, keep in mind that YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING.
- And finally, to those of you who time and again answer those questions,
- no matter how stupid, I thank you. You are the real reason why people join
- this list in the first place, and why they stay subscribed.
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