On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:14:53 GMT in comp.lang.c++, "Victor Bazarov"
<v.********@comAcast.net> was alleged to have written:
Just a quick friendly reminder. I'd like to quote from section 5
of the FAQ Lite, question 5.5: "Please don't answer a question
that's already in the FAQ."
We still have room for differences of opinion, and I differ from M.
Cline on several points. This is one of them. In my opinion, "read the
FAQ" without mentioning where within the bloody great FAQ the specific
answer might lie, and repeating the URL of the FAQ, is just not helpful
enough in most cases. Otherwise "read the FAQ" often does not lead to a
positive experience and thus does not reduce the frequency with which
frequently asked questions are asked. Fred's recent question is a good
example where you could read the FAQ over and over without spotting the
answer if you don't already know what you are looking for. And you know
I say "read the FAQ" as often as anybody.