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From:
Uri Guttman
Date:
August 18, 2009 20:18
Subject:
Re: A side note
Message ID:
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>>>>> "RW" == Raymond Wan <r.wan@aist.go.jp> writes:
RW> Correct them sure. But, is it straight-forward to say that everyone
RW> seeking for help wants the "best answer"? Especially with Perl when
RW> there are multiple answers, the best answer may be difficult to
RW> comprehend to some newbies. Someone at just a slightly higher level
RW> may word the answer in a way that is understandable.
well, best is subjective too. good enough may be all the newbie
needs. sometimes the best solution is still over their skill level. but
bad solutions or code is always bad for the newbie, even if it may
possibly work some of the time on some of the data.
RW> And what if A tries B's code, fails and asks again and B continues
RW> replying? Ok, A didn't get the "best answer" immediately; but
RW> isn't it a bad idea to stop such discussion? And sure, a few
RW> mails later, B gives up and someone else steps in. Is that a bad
RW> thing? C can also do some "lurking" form time-to-time, right?
RW> (NB: I have little sympathy for people who ask a question and say
RW> "I have my homework due tomorrow and need the best answer now."
RW> :-) )
all subjective. this example started when someone posted poor code for a
solution and he did ask for review of it. it would have been better if
he had stated this was his newbie attempt and he was just looking for
review of it, and not offering it to the OP as an answer.
uri
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