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RTFM (lemmus.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by blakemavrix@lemmus.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello Linux community.

I'd like to take a moment to explain what I hope will be a simple concept (so really it's more of a reminder) that everyone should say least know and understand.

Not everyone (myself included) learns best by RTFM. Some of us need a guiding hand or to watch a video instead. It's not that we're lazy or don't like reading, it's just that it doesn't work efficiently enough.

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[–] Shayeta@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Long time linux user: The worse problem is they don't even tell WHICH manual is relevant to the issue.

"How do I make my secondary drive auto-decrypt?" "RTFM"

Could have at least said "man crypttab 5" so that I don't have to waste 3 hours just trying to find the starting point.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

"They". That's one sort of people who does RTFM the wrong way in my opinion. If I do RTFM, even for obvious simple ones, I most likely point to where to look at, ideally with a link. I do not RTFM literally, but saying there is some documentation and pointing to it usually. To me just saying RTFM (literally with this acronym) is rude, especially if someone already struggles and asks basic questions. Not everyone is "they".