Questions without answers

[RAMontante]

"Super user" objects to people who ask for e-mail responses because they
don't read the group, and John Nelson objects to something different.

When the question is likely to generate some standard facts repeatedly,
I agree with John.  (I've taken to just saying I'll summarize any e-mail
I get, since I think many/most people will post or e-mail as they choose
anyway).  "Super"'s point was that those who say "send me the answer because
it's not worth my time to read this group" are being arrogant and rude (I
guess that's redundant, but I've known people who wouldn't think so :-).
I agree with this also.

They are two different situations, but both are concerned with factual
replies...even when the facts are wrong.  I think postings are a more
reasonable response when they involve matters of opinion -- then the whole
thread has more the character of a _discussion_, and I think it's appropriate
to throw it out in front of everyone (or no-one, occasionally).  This topic
is a case in point.  (BTW, after noticing the newsgroups line, I'm trying to
direct followups to comp.misc.  Hope I got the header name correct.)
-- 
-bob,mon
"In this position, the skier is flying in a complete stall..."