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Re: A question for a non-programmer

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Denis McMahon wrote on 14 okt 2012 in comp.lang.javascript:

> I'm sure that other real coders can come up with several different 
> methods of doing the same thing, and I also have no doubt that some 
> people will have no contribution whatsoever to make but will attempt to 
> display the pretence of great knowledge by declaring that every method 
> I've used is flawed in some way whilst resolutely failing to actually 
> suggest what they think is the correct method, or even a valid way, to 
> achieve the required result.

All being within the scope of usenet, usenet not being a helpdesk per se.

You declaring you are "sure" falls in the same acceptable category.

This absolute "the correct method" without the addendum "for me" is the 
ultimate nonsense in programming, me thinks. Beginners asking for such 
"correct method" or "best method" should be forgiven by default, but should 
be swiftly corrected.

-- 
Evertjan.
The Netherlands.
(Please change the x'es to dots in my emailaddress)

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A question for a non-programmer fulio pen <fuliopen@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-13 14:29 -0700
  Re: A question for a non-programmer Danny <dann90038@gmail.com> - 2012-10-13 14:48 -0700
    Re: A question for a non-programmer fulio pen <fuliopen@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-13 15:38 -0700
  Re: A question for a non-programmer Denis McMahon <denismfmcmahon@gmail.com> - 2012-10-14 05:42 +0000
    Re: A question for a non-programmer "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2012-10-14 09:41 +0200
      Re: A question for a non-programmer Denis McMahon <denismfmcmahon@gmail.com> - 2012-10-14 10:55 +0000
        Re: A question for a non-programmer fulio pen <fuliopen@yahoo.com> - 2012-10-14 09:45 -0700

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