We all come here to "take" information that's the point of reading forums and posting information and discussing opinions. I will never understand belittling requests for information and bullying others for not navigating thousands of forums or seeking to learn by asking others. Again, why just NOT PARTICIPATE in the answer if you prefer to be rude and condescending? I don't understand why anyone needs to "haze" or "weed out" or NOT HELP OTHERS.
I will never be understanding of any need to bully, belittle, abuse, or be unkind to those who just happen to have started this forum later than any older member. Yes, I am certain of this. And fail to see any rationalization that supports the idea that to belittle is preferable than to be silent.
I'm not sure, but it appears to me you only payed attention to part of my post whilst ignoring the fact that I said it's cool that new people are helping out other new people?
Furthermore, no one hurled any abuse yet just suggested reading more on the matter because there really isn't a direct answer to who has the best. Imagine asking who make the best clothes, house, cars, etc? Ridiculous, right? The only correct answer is, "well it depends on what you're looking for." And that presupposes a certain amount of knowledge on the part of whoever is asking as well. Which is *all* we are suggesting here. Believe me, I've asked wayyyy more than I've contributed thus far- but I do my research first. And I've gotten positive responses nearly every single time. For example, you don't go to a math teacher and say, what is the answer- you say, hey, I'm stuck here, what am I missing?
It also appears to me that both of us are talking about generalities rather than this particular thread actually, which has d/evolved (depending on how you look at it) into whatever this conversation is, but I'm choosing to stay here because maybe it'll be helpful to others. Let me be clear again: I acknowledge what you are saying about some of it just being bullying (but that's not what happened here in the first place). It isn't helpful. It's happened to me once or twice, and I'll probably accidentally do it at some point. People aren't perfect. But I do not support this.
Let me also be clear again: please take the time to reread what i said and actually think about it. If everyone starts asking the same damn questions over and over and over again, the real benefit of this forum is drowned out in noise. You simply haven't been around long enough to understand this. Do I think other members should be nicer? Yes, I do sometimes. But I don't think this was the best thread to highlight that point imo.
I'm a fan of the "little guy" standing up to "the man," (and sincerely, kudos to you) but this is one where I humbly think you should take a seat and listen to why we are saying what we are saying. There is a preexisting culture here. And there are reasons for it. Could it be better? Yup. But it's just basic respect to try to understand a new community before you criticize it. Because if you do sit back and try to understand, I guarantee you'll see the flip side to what you are saying.
Just fyi, there is a new members section where you can ask whatever you want. Otherwise, glad this thread was helpful to anyone that found it helpful