Posted by Bren R. on February 20, 2002 at 15:22:34:
In Reply to: Re: Dear Johnny-Come-Lately... posted by Brett on February 20, 2002 at 15:12:17:
Brett:
Reread my msg, I don't mention anywhere in there about asking stupid questions.
But yes, there ARE dumb questions. If you can't figure out a basic switch circuit, don't ask. That's something you should have learned in Grade 7 electronics shop, or should at least have the common sense to understand based on ALL the information out there. There is an expectation that can be made, I'll never be a marathon runner, some people will never build their own MAME cabinet from scratch, that's why there are people like Hanaho that sell complete controllers/cabs.
Bren...
: I haven't been on here too long, and wade around on search engines or whatever and try to leave bothering people as a last resort, but I think you're being a bit harsh. Someone posting a 'dumb' question or whatever isn't dumb to them cos they don't know the answer. In my experience of message boards, the only people worse than the 'dmb newbie' is the elitist who gets wound up by them so calm down, you'll give yourself an ulcer.