Not that you'll read it anyway, but let me dissect your last comment here so that you'll know exactly why you're getting the reaction that you're getting.
I'm not really demanding anything. If someone wants to post an honest reply to the question, then they are welcome to do as such. Derailing the conversation is just plain rude.
Nobody (well at least none of the regulars) here want to do someone else's work or homework without them even trying. If you would have finished your post with a bit of code that you tried to get working, you would have received nothing less than all the help you'd ever want, perhaps with some suggestions on how to even make it better. I've been around here long enough to know that's how it works.
Personally - at this point - I could care less what people think of the question. It's so far off track now that it wont get answered.
You bet your ass it won't get answered, not with the disrespect you've shown the people here that you've been asking to do your work for you.
And why?
Because some fuckwit had to put in their bad opinion instead of just shutting the hell up.
Corion just had the distinct pleasure to reply to your post first, as most, if not all, of the monks here would have responded with the same type of response, although probably not as politely as
Corion did.
I viewed Corion's profile, and he is listed as a "sage". He disusts me. He has influence over the site, and, yet, he discourages open discussion because he doesn't like the nature of the question.
Not knowing what 'distust' means (assuming you meant disgusts) and obviously not being here long enough yourself to have a clue as to who the helpful and knowledgeable people are here, you obviously had your own preconceptions about what type of site this is. It's a learning site, not a 'I need this done' site. Nobody here gets any money for what they do on/for this site, so treat them as they are, polite favors.
Well, I dont like the nature of his response; imho, he gives gurus a bad name.
Too bad, I'm delighted when I get a response from
Corion or anyone else on this site. I've learned more about Perl from this site in 1 year than I have from weeks of training, books, and tinkering with it myself. It's too bad you start yourself off here as a complete asshole. First impressions are usually the strongest.
Take it from a disappointed newbie. Maybe he can program, but as a teacher and a person, he should learn when to keep his fucking mouth shut. I'm sick of people like him, and I no longer care. Way to go, Guru!
Have you EVER had a teacher that just gives you the answer without you trying to figure it out yourself? Where's the learning in that? If that's how your teachers taught, then they suck.
You can answer the question; Lock the post or my account; Delete it; or whatever you want at this point.
If you all dont like my attitude, then maybe you can treat people with a little more respect in the future.
Again, too bad, this place is loaded with respect. Too bad you weren't respectful enough yourself to find it.
What a fun learning experience this has been.
Now this is the most ironic statement of the whole post. If you were looking to actually learn something, perhaps you would have taken Corion's advice and tried something yourself first.
Good riddance.