I don't think this thread is too "accommodating" - the replies so far are pretty much "here's some documentation to read", which I think is appropriate for the level of effort the OP showed, and "online links to resources" is what you suggest anyway, right? I wouldn't require someone to post code to get some initial help.

Personally, if the OP doesn't show code, I don't usually post code. If the OP posts a short question, I usually post a short answer. If the OP doesn't show any effort at all, I often don't reply at all.