Am 2017-02-14 um 16:02 schrieb Tim Veldhuizen:
On 14/02/17 20:00, fredvs wrote:
It is a difficult task to speak with gurus.
Nah, it's not. They are also people... I think.. Actually, I've never seen
proof that they all are, so some may actually be chimps. :)
Anyway, some are standing on such a high pedestal that they feel everyone is
beneath them. I speak from personal experience (yes, I've been egocentric and
ignorant before and yes, I met someone who was worse.. much worse). But then I
guess true wisdom is to know the extent of one's own ignorance. :)
So just ask. Yeah sometimes you may get a rude response. I've had a few. So
what. Their attitude is their problem, getting your question answered is yours.
They help you with your answer, you help them with their attitude. You learn
through the experience, they don't.
That makes me always nervous.
Don't be. Who are they to judge you? You think they never took the easy way out
and ask a mailing list or forum instead of using google? At least I will admit
I have once or twice. (Oh sorry guys, no I don't claim to be a guru, sorry
sorry, yes yes, you are the masters. Bow, bow, kneel, kneel ;) )
Sadly, sometimes when I do not find a solution, I ask it here.
Perhaps the reason why you're not finding a solution, is because it seems to me
you have a preference for a non-standard solution (at least in this
occurrence). As a result, you may be searching in the wrong direction and
hence, you're not finding any clear answers. (Unless I misunderstood
something). But I don't fully understand your situation. I don't know what
you've learned so far and what knowledge and experience you have. So I won't
judge.
But, trust me, it is always scared.
I hope that I will not annoy you anymore (but where to ask then).
On the contrary; I found it quite amusing. ;)
Very well and eloquently written and exactly my opinion too! ;-)
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