>
> On Jun 1, 2008, at 9:24 AM, Edward King wrote:
>
> Olin Wrote:
>> You misunderstand what I meant by "problem".  I'm not talking about
>> whatever the OP asked about, but the problem of people coming here
>> asking stupid questions that are directly and clearly answered in the
>> manual, using annoying email formatting, wah-wah <dunk>
>
> Who exactly do you think you are? Who are you to decide what is  
> stupid and
> what is not?
Olin has the same right as everyone.
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> It is very easy to miss a small but crucial detail in a manual;  
> even more so
> if - as a newbie - a person doesn't necessarily know what they're  
> looking
> for....Your failure to understand this is more a reflection on you  
> than it
> is on them and I say this safe in the knowledge that I spend a  
> great deal of
> time scanning through product manuals and datasheets.


> As a long time list-lurker and only occasional poster, I have to  
> say that -
> having observed your behaviour - I find your attitude to be  
> unprofessional.

I shudder every time I see the word "professional" or one of it  
derivatives.  The word "professional" has a long history of being  
used in unprofessional ways.
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> Your lack of good manners and understanding of human nature no doubt
> _causes_ more problems than you alledge it "solves". Furthermore,  
> you appear
> to have delusions of grandeur and your behaviour can only be  
> described as
> "childish" - pure and simple. Talent (real or perceived) is not a free
> license to obnoxious behaviour.
>
> This is a community, designed to share information and members with
> knowledge above and beyond that of "newbies" elect to share their
> experiences as and when they can. In almost _all_ cases (but  
> yours), they do
> so with a modicum of dignity, respect and friendliness. As another  
> - more
> senior - poster put it "these are the things that most of us learn in
> kindergarten".
>
> Grow up. For your own sake if no one elses. And if you can't or  
> wont grow up
> then shut up.


EK   read your post out loud while looking in the mirror.
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> EK



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