craigwhite(a)azapple.com wrote:
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> pardon the html...trying to keep long line together...
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> stick this in a google search
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> "rmdir when directory is not empty"
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site:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/
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> Craig
Thanks Craig. I didn't know that Google trick.
My $.02 on the main topic of this thread. Requests for assistance should:
1) Have a clear concise statement of the problem as the subject.
2) Should start off with a re-statement of what the problem is that
expands on the subject.
3) If necessary, include the steps the poster has already taken or other
pertinent information.
This tends to allow verbose posts to get answered since people who have
some idea of the solution can understand the problem without having to
wade through a lot of material. My time is limited (and I'm guessing so
is everybody else) so I like to be able to *quickly* determine whether I
can help with a particular problem or not.
Dave,
I agree on all 3 steps. I also agree with Craig that verbosity is not a
good thing when posting for help (so I guess I am wrong when I try to give
as much information as I think will help)....
However...the more things I've tried before posting leads to a "wordier"
post when I finally do ask for help if I'm going to try and avoid a bunch of
"I tried that, it didn't work."
So how do we balance the amount of information we give vs. avoiding
verbosity vs. "Oh, I see the OP has already tried what I was going to
suggest." vs. getting the problem solved?