John Summerfield wrote:

Mark Schoonover wrote:

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centos@911networks.com wrote:

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Now, what would be a proper help if the person would have started the same email with:

I have searched on Google and ...

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From the man himself:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Following these directions on how to ask questions.

Thamks Mark. I don't entirely agree with everything ESR says about the topic, but it's a heck of a good start:-)

Well, I don't agree 100% of anything from anyone, unless my wife is in the room! I don't think there's a human on the planet that agrees 100% with anyone. ESR does make a lot of sense in how to ask questions, and I do my best to follow those guidelines, and honestly, following his thoughts has rarely gotten me into any hotwater on any list.

Thanks!

Mark Schoonover *** Winner of the 2008 Best Psychic Award IS Manager American Geotechnical - California, Nevada and Arizona V-> 858.450.4040 F-> 714.685.3909 C-> 858.472.3816