> FWIW (exactly what you paid for it) I don't actually see anything at
> all wrong with what Olin wrote on that thread. Most if not all of the
> aggression is generated by other people reacting to it in defence of
> the poor innocent who probably doesn't actually need protecting. I
> mean how exactly can we help anybody if they don't answer the sort of
> basic questions he asked?

Fully agreed! I am basically lazy, so I love it when I don't have to=20
word my opinion myself.

Likewise, I would hate it when - for lack of an Olin - I would have to=20
be rude to people who are asking questions in a rude way. IMHO putting=20
newbies in a 'sandbox' is doing them a disservice.

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