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> "Robin Hubert" <
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> > "whitfit" <
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> > > >
> > > > Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of
Americans
> > that'd
> > > > rather ask a lazy question than read the owner's manual. I mean,
that's
> > the
> > > > first thing I do when I get something new. Damn responsible of me,
> > ain't
> > > > it?
> > > >
> > > > Robin Hubert
> > >
> > > Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person.
> >
> > Intelligent enough to read instructions that come with things I buy,
that I
> > don't know how to use? It's true, not that I brag about it.
>
> Huh? You seemed to brag about it in your post. My point was your gloating reply is offensive, mean
> spirited, and unjustified. Sometimes people get things that don't have manuals, they go missing,
> and they need to ask basic questions. I also might point out that, although you are an obvious
> master of holding on to and reading manuals, your deficiencies in other areas, say empathy and
> human spirit are quite obvious.
>
Though this ain't no place for a pissing match, I'll grant you one more reply.
The poster suggested she should feel silly. The reason is (and she knows
it) that she know's she was being lazy. I just agreed ... rightly so.
> > >Those people who have simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never
> > >emerge to disturb the smart, responsible likes of you.
> >
> > Why must you be so extreme. The person's too lazy to read the owner's manual, so they ought to
> > be embarrassed to ask a lame question. Anyway, whoever said I was responsible? I just learned in
> > childhood not to
trouble
> > others with things you can do for yourself (with the same or less
effort, I
> > might add).
> >
>
> I must be so extreme because you insulted (and quite directly, I might add, as opposed to subtly
> pointing out a URL or something that might suggest the info is there if they want to find it)
> someone who posted a simple question that several people seemed quite willing to answer.
Wait! Where was the insult?
> You, on the other hand, wasted your time reading and replying to a question you felt disdain for
> (not to mention that you have now goaded me in to a meaningless and most likely fruitless
> argument). I am rarely confrontational, but I get a little overexcited when people such as
> yourself are so agressively insulting to someone who is being quite reasonable.
>
> > >Or... Maybe you could grow up.
> >
> > Grow up enough to, say, use my real name nitwit, er, Whitfit??
> >
>
> Thanks for proving my point (oh yeah, the correct word in that case is grown).
>
Well, I am a bit brusque, but I will continue. I think the original poster probably learned
something from my post (besides the fact that I'm an asshole ... but she never piped up on it) and
perhaps won't waste bandwith (like I am right now) with lazy questions.
The truth is, I love to help people, but only if they've shown *some* effort.
I'm sorry, what's your name again?
Robin Hubert