Fellow Monks,

I just ran across this node and the first three people post code to possibly solve this person's problem (albeit at various levels). I would have thought the first response would be something along the lines of "do you have any code that you have attempted?" If the poster comes back and says "no", then we should reply with "well, why not. Ok, here are 3 lines to get you started, see what you can do from there."

Sadly, I think this is a result of our XP system (someone doesn't want to say something that could be taken as offensive, thus getting downvoted), which I feel it is more beneficial then damaging, but this is one instance where I see it as a disservice to the poster and the community.

In my homenode, I have some tips on posting, and number three states: 
Always post code no matter how far out in left field
you might think you are. The monks seem to appreciate 
that you at least gave an effort.

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which I feel is good advice and should be recommended to non-code posters.

So I guess my question is, how do you feel about this topic? Do you think I'm just nitpicking, or should we be recommending/suggesting/implying posters at least try a little before giving them the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Thanks,
Dru

In reply to What is Your Opinion on Non-code Posters? by Dru

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