I just got a “RTFM” response in the SharePoint-Community.net.
A couple of links would have been more helpful.
With so many versions of SharePoint, Online, On-premise, so many patches, updates–sometimes it’s hard to know where to look.
I appreciate your support that sometime you have to risk asking a “dumb” question or just stay in ignorance.
The hardest thing in technology is to admit that you don’t know.
thanks,
Stephan, not-a-guru
Hi Stephan,
I absolutely agree with Vlad and Andre about this point. Don’t give up, because of this specific case. I found SharePoint community really helpful, especially on my first steps in SP world. A lot of people are ready to help. So, you don’t have to give up if some of them said RTFM.
SP is a really huge platform and there are a lot of different areas in SP development/administration. A thing which could be obvious for a pro who works with this specific area, could be absolutely confusing for other people. Even if they are experts in other areas of SP. So, don’t give up and don’t stop asking.
I believe the case with RTFM answer was an rare exception and usualy community really helps you out!
Awesome! Thank-you.
It is hard to be discounted when you know you can do the technology–but just you’re just not at their level.
If it is worth doing—it is worth doing badly–until you can get better.
I understand what you say.
But it’s like Vlad say, just ignore and don’t be afraid of ask. I don’t know everything and don’t want to know.
This is a problem with sharepoint and people in the internet, the moment you talk about some subject all your words are evaluated… everyone wants to be on top and know everything about the tool but they need to understand that isn’t possible….
Thanks Vlad–you’ve always been helpful.
Actually it served as inspiration for an article I submitted to nbsp entitled :”“RTFM” Y’all-Which “FM”?
thanks for your support.
Love this community–Just want to know more.
Hey Stephan,
As you probably realized already, 99% of the people on SP Community won’t have that kind of bad attitude. No one is an expert on all of SharePoint (ok, maybe Trevor and the MCM/MCSM’s), but most of the people aren’t.
Best thing is to ignore them and someone with more helpful material will answer!
