Answers User, Want To Contact Me? Please Read This First
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Eric Carr:
Rofl, I’m a fellow developer, I’ve done only a few Prog. languages.
– Java
– PHP
– JavaScript (Scripting, not really a programming language)
– HTML, XHTML, CSS
– C++, barely.
I completely agree with
“Questions about social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook, etc.). People who ask questions that in any way relate to social networking sites are, in a word, assholes.”
I think the Programming & Design section should be split into two separate sections, considering higher level questions shouldn’t be with simple HTML questions, such as naive computer users’ questions.
It’s ruinous.
Anyway, I’ve just come to say that I agree, and would like to talk to a mind such as yours. Feel free to mail me, {snip: e-mail address} , thanks.
July 12, 2008, 7:32 pmDoug Vanderweide:
Answers has a MySpace section but for whatever reason, the keyword filter won’t dump such questions into that category, but puts them in P & D. I and others have often asked Answers to place all MySpace questions in that category, but for whatever reason, Answers will not do so.
And just to clarify what makes social networking questioners assholes:
» By the mass, they are ungrateful, and often cop a shitty attitude when answerers provide an answer they don’t like, or point out their questions are unintelligible.
» They generally don’t choose Best Answers; on the rare occasions when they do, they usually choose a stupid, useless answer they think sounds good over a correct answer, because …
» they generally don’t understand the answers they are given, or anything about HTML / CSS, or are totally confused by terms, or simply don’t want to learn, or want someone to make / do something for free.
» Their questions are often incoherent, or easily answered via entering their questions’ headlines into search engines.
Basically, every time I’ve answered some asshole’s question about social networking sites, he’s given me a reason to regret it.
If people want to waste time skinning MySpace when they could be out interacting with real people or learning real programming, they can do so without my support.
July 12, 2008, 9:03 pmdeme:
Although i m jst a beginner, but i like programming specially java, html etc. but i like the way that is made up here i mean the way of supporting people who want to learn something about computer. It’s great, i will carry on.
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August 25, 2008, 11:00 pmphantomseek:
Hello there,
I just wanted to say thanks to you for answering my questions in yahoo answers. You are the best and you are very helpful. I hope your all dream comes true.
Good luck and thanks again.
November 3, 2008, 8:18 pmjaytee:
thank you for the help
look forward to chatting about programming
I,m a begginer and I’m taking my first cisco and c++ next semester
right now I’M BARELEY IN LOGIC
I’m also thinking about taking a hardware class were they teach you how to build a computer from the ground up and the fundementals of the operating system.
so you’ll probley here alot from me
hope i don’t get on your nerves.
much love-thanks!!!
November 14, 2008, 6:24 pmGaurav Brahmbhatt:
You’re the ‘Top Contributer’ in real sense.
November 19, 2008, 1:24 amFireDart:
I love your attitude about Social Networking Websites, there pointless and give nothing to society.
Oh and congratulation about being the top contributor for P&D, I see why you have that spot.
-FireDart
January 3, 2009, 1:33 pmCollin1000:
Congrats on the top contrib, and as for the comment above about social networking, there needs to be a way for us to not only report comments but to just move them.
January 3, 2009, 7:12 pmshell:
Wow, I love your attitude and the few things I have just read on your blog. You are very wise. I will certainly be back to read more! Thanks for answering my question on Answers.
February 22, 2009, 6:33 pmBilly:
Just wanted to tell you that you are 100% right about social networking sites. The best answers they give are just horrible. I stopped trying with friends and never really chose to try with Y/A!.
-Billy
March 15, 2009, 3:10 pm