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Attitudes
OK, this doesn't apply to all of you, but something I've noticed in general about these fora.
I am a new programmer. I spend my spare time developing programs without any formal training, only me, my book and Google. Some of you I know are very different, have had formal training, and are professional programmers.
I've noticed that some of you (of course not naming) slate people for having very basic errors. Now from my training, I have learnt that this is not a very effective way to teach. Is this not a place which people come to learn? People are asking for YOUR HELP - can't you give it to them in a civilised way?
Computers are going to be around for a VERY long time. I feel we need to pass down knowledge in a way that it can be learnt, inherited and fostered. Wouldn't you agree?
I am appealing to those of you out there that I have been talking about - to change your tune. No-one's ever going to get anywhere or learn anything at this rate. It's quite depressing - no, that's the wrong word, diminishing that you do this to people. It takes confidence down, causes people to make more errors than they ever would have done.
I don't feel this should be a dog-eat-dog place. We're here to help each other, to point out silly mistakes or things we just don't know. Is there anything wrong with that? I don't think so.
I will hang around a bit before I hang up my boots to see what the reactions are to this thread. I am not saying this because I've had a bad experience myself, but because I have seen it happen and understand what these people must feel like.
Farewell.
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And those who don't
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