I am a techie.
I know how to use a computer. I know the ins and outs of almost everything dealing with computers. I have been doing this most of my life.
I am a DJ. I have been one for many years. I have been a Digital DJ for the last 3 as well. I know how to be a good DJ.
But more importantly and above all else, I know that I do not know everything.
Far, far from it.
I also have gone to school. I am a high school and college graduate. I know how to read. Above all else, I know that searching for answers is very easy now.
I am an active member on at least 4 Digital DJ'ing forum websites. If I know something that someone doesn't know, I help to the best of my ability. Sometimes by answering the question straight out, and other times by talking about the theory behind it.
What gets me, more than anything, are people who sign up to a forum just to ask a question that not only has been asked countless numbers of times before, but was covered in the manual for the product. Or even better yet, not checking the manufacturer's website for answers, but instead just posting a question because it's convenient for them to do so wherever they are located at the time.
As far as active members go, why do we allow this type of behavior to occur? Is it really so hard for people to use the 'Search' function present on EVERY forum? Do people honestly think they must be the only person in the whole world with ____________ problem?
Am I the only person that feels this way? Why should every person who has a question that's been answered 100 times on countless numbers of forums be coddled? I understand that we are trying to be nice and welcoming, but how does that help that person in the long run?
Anyway, that's basically my rant. Thanks. Au Revior!
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