in reply to A better way to print

Not to be rude, and I honestly don't mean to be, but having just read the node about "How far do I go," referring to pointing in the right direction as opposed to writing code for, would this not fall under the category of RTFM?

Not for nothing, I need help often, and would never try to block someone from receiving help, but this is basic stuff that can be found in many sources. But how productive is it to show someone how to do something perl is Known for?

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Re: A better way to print
by Anonymous Monk on Mar 18, 2002 at 23:57 UTC
    You may be right here, but the OPs code is _not_ broken and the OP does show a genuine attempt at getting "it right"

    So I say give the OP a break.

    Besides it did lead to a lively thread
[reply]
      Honestly, this was not an attempt to knock OP, but more of a "why" deal, considering this is very very much covered in manuals. The idea was not to make an example of OP, god knows I have been told to RTFM before, but to make an example of the question... does this make sense?
[reply]
        If you don't have anything positive to say to the 'OP', then maybe you shouldn't say anything at all. Especially after the question has been answered 6 hours before you post. Especially when ellem admitted being ashamed of asking the question.

        If you see a person changing their tire on the side of the road, do you stop and help or do you stop and say 'Hey! You got a flat!' and drive off?

        jeffa

        L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)
[reply]

In Section Seekers of Perl Wisdom