With all do respect Gentlemen

[lenbell]

Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday, but I have
always been told that the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask.

Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes, then
FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I started
programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code. Circa 1984 I
started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages as well
as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86) and then when
Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I’m dyslexic and can
not learn like “Normal Folks”

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups and I
never told anyone.
“Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category.”
“Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums.”
“Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual.”
“I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather basic.”
“What a cleverly selected Subject:!”

My questions are probably stupid – at least to all you “Experts”
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic little
mind and then we’ll see who’s the export

Len Bell

[Paul Lautman]

lenbell wrote:

Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday, but
I have always been told that the only stupid question is the one you
don't ask.
Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes, then
FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I started
programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code. Circa
1984 I started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages
as well as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86)
and then when Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I'm dyslexic
and can not learn like "Normal Folks"

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups
and I never told anyone.
"Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category."
"Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums."
"Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual."
"I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather
basic." "What a cleverly selected Subject:!"

My questions are probably stupid - at least to all you "Experts"
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic
little mind and then we'll see who's the export

Len Bell

IT's not that your questions are stupid, it's that you obviously haven't
even bothered looking at the manual to discover the very basics.

If you really did teach yourself all those languages, then you should be at
least starting with this one by making an effort to discover the very basic
steps, before asking for help.

[lenbell]

I don't need to get into a pissing contest with you. It is very obvious you
know nothing about dyslexia.

I can't read paragraphs at a time my mind only grasps small bursts of
written information and then I get confused. I teach myself by nibbling at
this then that and sooner or later the entire language comes into focus. A
function definition is ok but a chapter on a topic is beyond me.

"If you really did teach yourself all those languages" What do I need to
give you my resume?

You know if my questions offend you why bother replying?

Is it just that you can't feel big unless you make someone else feel small?

Len Bell

"Paul Lautman" <pa**********@btinternet.comwrote in message
news:69*************@mid.individual.net...

lenbell wrote:

>Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday, but
I have always been told that the only stupid question is the one you
don't ask.
Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes, then
FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I started
programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code. Circa
1984 I started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages
as well as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86)
and then when Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I'm dyslexic
and can not learn like "Normal Folks"

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups
and I never told anyone.
"Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category."
"Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums."
"Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual."
"I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather
basic." "What a cleverly selected Subject:!"

My questions are probably stupid - at least to all you "Experts"
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic
little mind and then we'll see who's the export

Len Bell

IT's not that your questions are stupid, it's that you obviously haven't
even bothered looking at the manual to discover the very basics.

If you really did teach yourself all those languages, then you should be
at least starting with this one by making an effort to discover the very
basic steps, before asking for help.

[Paul Lautman]

lenbell wrote:

"Paul Lautman" <pa**********@btinternet.comwrote in message
news:69*************@mid.individual.net...

>lenbell wrote:

>>Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday,
but I have always been told that the only stupid question is the
one you don't ask.
Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes,
then FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I
started programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code. Circa
1984 I started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages
as well as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86)
and then when Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I'm dyslexic
and can not learn like "Normal Folks"

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups
and I never told anyone.
"Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category."
"Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums."
"Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual."
"I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather
basic." "What a cleverly selected Subject:!"

My questions are probably stupid - at least to all you "Experts"
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic
little mind and then we'll see who's the export

Len Bell

IT's not that your questions are stupid, it's that you obviously
haven't even bothered looking at the manual to discover the very
basics.
If you really did teach yourself all those languages, then you
should be at least starting with this one by making an effort to
discover the very basic steps, before asking for help.

I don't need to get into a pissing contest with you. It is very
obvious you know nothing about dyslexia.

I can't read paragraphs at a time my mind only grasps small bursts of
written information and then I get confused. I teach myself by
nibbling at this then that and sooner or later the entire language
comes into focus. A function definition is ok but a chapter on a
topic is beyond me.
"If you really did teach yourself all those languages" What do I need
to give you my resume?

You know if my questions offend you why bother replying?

Is it just that you can't feel big unless you make someone else feel
small?
Len Bell

Please do not top post (top posting fixed)

It is quite obvious that you know nothing about good manners. I was not the
one who called the questions DOH questions, I was just trying to explain why
you weren't getting any good replies.

You seem to have no problem reading the replies on this group, and being
very abusive in your responses.

I wish you luck in your enterprises, I think you will need it, because you
haven't made any friends here.

[lenbell]

Where is it writen that I can't "Top Post"

Secondly I did get conciderable help

Third - this is exactly the format I can read. Again you are showing your
ignorance of dyslexia.

Finally - I didn't realize you are the spokesman for the group

Len Bell
"Paul Lautman" <pa**********@btinternet.comwrote in message
news:69*************@mid.individual.net...

lenbell wrote:

>"Paul Lautman" <pa**********@btinternet.comwrote in message
news:69*************@mid.individual.net...

>>lenbell wrote:
Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday,
but I have always been told that the only stupid question is the
one you don't ask.
Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes,
then FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I
started programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code.
Circa 1984 I started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages
as well as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86)
and then when Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I'm dyslexic
and can not learn like "Normal Folks"

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups
and I never told anyone.
"Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category."
"Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums."
"Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual."
"I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather
basic." "What a cleverly selected Subject:!"

My questions are probably stupid - at least to all you "Experts"
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic
little mind and then we'll see who's the export

Len Bell

IT's not that your questions are stupid, it's that you obviously
haven't even bothered looking at the manual to discover the very
basics.
If you really did teach yourself all those languages, then you
should be at least starting with this one by making an effort to
discover the very basic steps, before asking for help.

I don't need to get into a pissing contest with you. It is very
obvious you know nothing about dyslexia.

I can't read paragraphs at a time my mind only grasps small bursts of
written information and then I get confused. I teach myself by
nibbling at this then that and sooner or later the entire language
comes into focus. A function definition is ok but a chapter on a
topic is beyond me.
"If you really did teach yourself all those languages" What do I need
to give you my resume?

You know if my questions offend you why bother replying?

Is it just that you can't feel big unless you make someone else feel
small?
Len Bell

Please do not top post (top posting fixed)

It is quite obvious that you know nothing about good manners. I was not
the one who called the questions DOH questions, I was just trying to
explain why you weren't getting any good replies.

You seem to have no problem reading the replies on this group, and being
very abusive in your responses.

I wish you luck in your enterprises, I think you will need it, because you
haven't made any friends here.

[Paul Lautman]

lenbell wrote:

Where is it writen that I can't "Top Post"

Secondly I did get conciderable help

Third - this is exactly the format I can read. Again you are showing
your ignorance of dyslexia.

Finally - I didn't realize you are the spokesman for the group

Len Bell

It is written in many places, but you couldn't read them could you?

You could do a search on google for "top post" and then you would find many
articles about it.

You can top post, you can also stick your head up your arse for all I care.

[sheldonlg]

lenbell wrote:

Where is it writen that I can't "Top Post"

It is called "courtesy". Most people prefer to read replies immediately
after the post or section of post. That way it makes the most sense to
them. There is no Gestapo enforcing this. The only thing that happens
to people who are adamant in being discourteous when asked nicely to
please not top post is that their posts make their way to the
bit-bucket. If that is where you want your questions to wind up then,
by all means, top-post.

>
Secondly I did get conciderable help

I hope that even with the DUH that I have been able to help you. Please
read my other reply to this thread. It says it all.

>
Third - this is exactly the format I can read. Again you are showing your
ignorance of dyslexia.

We all have problems. You have a handicap. Are you telling us that you
cannot follow my comments in THIS reply because I in-lined responded?

>
Finally - I didn't realize you are the spokesman for the group

No one is the spokesman for the group. He is just saying what others
are thinking.

Once again, if I have helped you I am glad. If you were insulted by the
"DUH" or the PHP101, then do your homework first next time before you post.

[Jerry Stuckle]

lenbell wrote:

"Paul Lautman" <pa**********@btinternet.comwrote in message
news:69*************@mid.individual.net...

>lenbell wrote:

>>Or perhaps I should say Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for the help you have given me today and yesterday, but
I have always been told that the only stupid question is the one you
don't ask.
Please indulge me for a minute and continue reading.

I started writing Assembler on punch cards in 1964 to mainframes, then
FORTRAN on punch cards to main frames, next circa 1980 I started
programming on my Sinclair ZX80 in BASIC and machine code. Circa
1984 I started programming on my first IBM PC
BASIC

As time went on Pascal, dBase, FoxPro, (yes they both had languages
as well as database) clipper (the version was called summer of 86)
and then when Windows and the internet came around Delphi.

I have made a living as a contract programmer for the last 22 years.

I taught myself every language I know I had to because I'm dyslexic
and can not learn like "Normal Folks"

While I was using Clipper I used to help out on lots of newsgroups
and I never told anyone.
"Your questions fall into the DUH!!! category."
"Your question(s) are pretty much an FAQ in the WYSIFA Forums."
"Before I tried to program anything in php, I read the manual."
"I know you are just learning and starting out, but this was rather
basic." "What a cleverly selected Subject:!"

My questions are probably stupid - at least to all you "Experts"
But you know what? Real quick this all will click in my dyslexic
little mind and then we'll see who's the export

Len Bell

IT's not that your questions are stupid, it's that you obviously haven't
even bothered looking at the manual to discover the very basics.

If you really did teach yourself all those languages, then you should be
at least starting with this one by making an effort to discover the very
basic steps, before asking for help.

I don't need to get into a pissing contest with you. It is very
obvious you know nothing about dyslexia.

I can't read paragraphs at a time my mind only grasps small bursts of
written information and then I get confused. I teach myself by
nibbling at this then that and sooner or later the entire language
comes into focus. A function definition is ok but a chapter on a
topic is beyond me.

"If you really did teach yourself all those languages" What do I need
to give you my resume?

You know if my questions offend you why bother replying?

Is it just that you can't feel big unless you make someone else feel
small?

Len Bell

(Top posting fixed)

I DO know something about dyslexia; I won't go into it, but I had a
personal connection with someone who was dyslexic many years ago.

But I also agree with Paul. You are using your dyslexia as an excuse
and a crutch. If you can understand it in the newsgroup, you can
understand much of it from the manual itself.

Your arrogance and plain asinine behavior is not endearing you to anyone
else here. And the fact you do have no problem reading and
understanding the posts here. That they are in a "format you can
understand" is an excuse.

Go ahead and keep up your behavior. It won't be long before most
everyone here plonks you and you get NO responses to any of your questions.

Here's a suggestion. Hire someone to tutor you (no, I don't do
tutoring). Then you can ask all of the stupid questions you want.

But we're volunteers here - and I'm with Paul - I'm not here to answer
questions you can easily look up in the manual.

And don't try using your dyslexia as an excuse for your laziness again.
It won't work because severely dyslexic people who can't understand
the manual can't understand posts here, either.

And don't top post.

--
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Jerry Stuckle
JDS Computer Training Corp.
js*******@attglobal.net
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[Guillaume]

lenbell a écrit :

Where is it writen that I can't "Top Post"

to the bottom !
from the top
to read
it's easier
Because

Replies come *after* the quote they reply to, not before. It's just
common sense.

And by the way, someone being the only one to tell you something doesn't
mean he's the only one thinking that way.
It just means that other people that may second don't have anything
interesting to add except a basic useless "+1" post.

Regards,
--
Guillaume