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Questions like yours that get asked time and time again on HN make me sigh with frustrated rage, especially when posted by someone with a 20 day old nick with

by Pick-A-Hill2019 6y ago

Questions like yours that get asked time and time again on HN make me sigh with frustrated rage, especially when posted by someone with a 20 day old nick with 100+ karma. But, to quote one of your own submissions [1] There are many quotes on questions, like “better to ask and be thought a fool for five minutes than to remain a fool forever” and the likes, but to me, there is something deeper than that. Asking questions often reveals a lot more information than just the answer to the question, almost regardless of the situation. However, it is always worth doing a search before asking questions rather than receiving a spoon-fed answer (or a Dang "discussed Previously At:) comment but - here ya go ... follow the Rabbit Hole of Links to Truly Understand the 'Why'. Search is your friend when it comes to things like 'why doesn't HN do x or y?'. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21788013 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21788013 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23741350 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23741350 Edit to add forgotten [1] link https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538

bluu00 6y ago
[1] : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538 >There are many quotes on questions, like “better to ask and be thought a fool for five minutes than to remain a fool forever” and the likes, but to me, there is something deeper than that. Asking questions often reveals a lot more information than just the answer to the question, almost regardless of the situation. Thanks. Explains a lot already. >make me sigh with frustrated rage I could've asked "do we render emojis here? ⭐" Or "are ascii emojis downvoted? ಠ_ಠ " >it is always worth doing a search before asking questions rather than receiving a spoon-fed answer "meta" question. Not well documented. >>> I don't know if meta posts are allowed or not. (post) Well rules out searching. >Search is your friend when it comes to things like 'why doesn't HN do x or y?' >>>I am quite new to the community. (post) thanks. Have a nice day.
- Pick-A-Hill2019 6y ago
  Thank you for taking my comment in the (well intentioned) spirit it was posted in. The 'frustrated rage' was not directed towards you personaly and I thank you for not taking it that way. Thanks & have a great day :)

bluu00 6y ago

[1] : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24366538 >There are many quotes on questions, like “better to ask and be thought a fool for five minutes than to remain a fool forever” and the likes, but to me, there is something deeper than that. Asking questions often reveals a lot more information than just the answer to the question, almost regardless of the situation. Thanks. Explains a lot already. >make me sigh with frustrated rage I could've asked "do we render emojis here? ⭐" Or "are ascii emojis downvoted? ಠ_ಠ " >it is always worth doing a search before asking questions rather than receiving a spoon-fed answer "meta" question. Not well documented. >>> I don't know if meta posts are allowed or not. (post) Well rules out searching. >Search is your friend when it comes to things like 'why doesn't HN do x or y?' >>>I am quite new to the community. (post) thanks. Have a nice day.

Pick-A-Hill2019 6y ago
Thank you for taking my comment in the (well intentioned) spirit it was posted in. The 'frustrated rage' was not directed towards you personaly and I thank you for not taking it that way. Thanks & have a great day :)