[ale] Insolence of those asking for FREE help on public lists

[John Mills]

David (and Jeremy) -

On Wed, 9 Aug 2000, David S. Jackson wrote:

> I think Jeremy is talking about Newbies without manners.  Jeremy
> has always been quite free about helping out, and polite about it
> too.  In fact, this list has been more knowledgeable and helpful
> than just about any other source I can think of.  I think he's
> just lamenting that some people forget to say, "thanks anyway"
> when an answer didn't meet their needs.

Perhaps I responded to a few words of the note rather than its overall
sense. I have myself benefitted from Jeremy's suggestions in the past
(sometimes in response to my questions, and often in threads I only read),
and his responses have been helpful and thoughtful.

I certainly post a number of RSQs (Really Stupid ...), and I appreciate
getting started in the right direction from wherever I am.

I do appreciate the high quality advice and responsiveness of the ALE
list's writers.

Please excuse my missing the point.

   John Mills
   Sr. Software Engineer
   TGA Technologies, Inc.
   100 Pinnacle Way, Suite 140
   Norcross, GA 30071-3633
   e-mail: jmills at tga.com
   Phone: 770-441-2100 ext.124 (voice)
          770-449-7740 (FAX)

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