take caution with answers given...
Just a bit of a rant I suppose... I would love to hear others thoughts on this though. Fire away
I've seen a lot of instances on the discussion board recently where inaccurate, incomplete and vague information is being given in response to questions or scenarios being posed by other members. While I'm sure the intent is usually positive the end result may not be.
We are not perfect and none of us, myself certainly included, know all there is to know when it comes to the vast world of coding. We use these discussion boards to help others that are in need of answers when we are knowledgeable on something that they are not, and also to seek answers from others when we are not "in the know" and need help. Therre is no requirement to give an answer to any specific thread and if you are not certain that your answer is correct or will benefit the discussion in some way then perhaps the best course of action is to refrain from responding. If you do know the answer, then a well thought out, concise and complete response would be of great benefit to the person seeking information. Often a sentence or two will be enough but in some cases a longer response detailing the reason for your answer can provide valuable information that would be of benefit to others that read the thread.
We all got to where we are in this profession because others passed along the knowledge they have gained over the years, and we should continue to pass that information along as much as possible to those that come behind us. It's OK not to know everything, It's great to seek more information, and It's excellent to pass along what you know so that others can benefit from knowing a little more.
The road to knowledge has no definite end to it. It keeps on going for however long your stay on earth is.
― Edmond Mbiaka
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
― William Arthur Ward
Just a bit of a rant I suppose... I would love to hear others thoughts on this though. Fire away
I've seen a lot of instances on the discussion board recently where inaccurate, incomplete and vague information is being given in response to questions or scenarios being posed by other members. While I'm sure the intent is usually positive the end result may not be.
We are not perfect and none of us, myself certainly included, know all there is to know when it comes to the vast world of coding. We use these discussion boards to help others that are in need of answers when we are knowledgeable on something that they are not, and also to seek answers from others when we are not "in the know" and need help. Therre is no requirement to give an answer to any specific thread and if you are not certain that your answer is correct or will benefit the discussion in some way then perhaps the best course of action is to refrain from responding. If you do know the answer, then a well thought out, concise and complete response would be of great benefit to the person seeking information. Often a sentence or two will be enough but in some cases a longer response detailing the reason for your answer can provide valuable information that would be of benefit to others that read the thread.
We all got to where we are in this profession because others passed along the knowledge they have gained over the years, and we should continue to pass that information along as much as possible to those that come behind us. It's OK not to know everything, It's great to seek more information, and It's excellent to pass along what you know so that others can benefit from knowing a little more.
The road to knowledge has no definite end to it. It keeps on going for however long your stay on earth is.
― Edmond Mbiaka
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
― William Arthur Ward
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