>>  ... I seldom say so directly to a student, although
>> I sometimes say "if you asked that question on internet you would be
>> RTFM'ed - and rightly so".
> 
> Yes. One cal almost get away with that with a student.

.r/almost //

> May not work quite so well on a client or your manager :-).

I think I literally said the same to both types on serveral occasions. 
No problem. But then, they were Dutch :)

> I also hope that we can manage to both avoid the more extreme winding
> up of newcomers 

I am afraid the concern for that problem will drive away even more 
experienced users. It is no fun to be on a list when both your hands are 
tied behind your back.

 > We were (almost) all young once :-),

I recall that time. I was much less polite then.

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