What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the person
asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

"Bill" wrote in
:

What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?




To those I would respond, "Whay didn't you tell me it was a quiz? I would
have studied."

Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the person
asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


Government school education.

TDD

Give that man the prize.

--
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"The Daring Dufas" wrote
in message ...

Government school education.

TDD

In ,
Bill typed:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives
them the correct answer (usually something which involves
*work* to fix it), then the person asking the question
says...
"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

The few times I've gotten a person to talk about it honestly, it seems
someone told them "something" they liked about a fix or a collateral event,
and that's what they are actually looking for.
Then again, there are those who just want a reason to see their name in
print even if it does embarass them. After that I guess one comes to the
socio-paths, trolls, etc..

Twayne





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Twayne wrote:
In ,
Bill typed:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives
them the correct answer (usually something which involves
*work* to fix it), then the person asking the question
says...
"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

The few times I've gotten a person to talk about it honestly, it seems
someone told them "something" they liked about a fix or a collateral
event, and that's what they are actually looking for.
Then again, there are those who just want a reason to see their name
in print even if it does embarass them. After that I guess one comes to
the socio-paths, trolls, etc..

Twayne



Sociopath?! Where?!

TDD

On 3/13/2010 11:39 AM, Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the person
asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


Maybe they are watching too many TV shows and big box marketing that
claims everything can be done effortlessly and in seconds? When the get
the correct answer they just know it can't be right.

"Bill" wrote

What is it with people these days?
They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the
person asking the question says...
"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"
If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

Sometimes it happens because folks don't read the whole question and start
replying with things not related. Kinda like several years ago in here I
asked a wood walkway building question and got 15 answers on cement ones.
Cool info but I'd specifically said *wood* PT walkway.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the
person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

They are used to the outcome based education system. You just have to write
down any old answer, and you will pass, because the teacher will not mark it
wrong so as to to keep the class's test scores high to get additional
funding next year for scoring so high and they might get a raise and it is
because it is what the teacher's union told them to do and it is PC..

Conditioning in one word.

Steve

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:49:52 -0800, Steve B wrote:

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the
person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

They are used to the outcome based education system. You just have to write
down any old answer, and you will pass, because the teacher will not mark it
wrong so as to to keep the class's test scores high to get additional
funding next year for scoring so high and they might get a raise and it is
because it is what the teacher's union told them to do and it is PC..

Conditioning in one word.

Steve


Of course, that only happens in your fantasy world.
In reality what occurs is the teachers spend all their time prepping
their students to pass the test.

"Steve B" wrote in message
...

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the
person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

They are used to the outcome based education system. You just have to
write down any old answer, and you will pass, because the teacher will
not mark it wrong so as to to keep the class's test scores high to get
additional funding next year for scoring so high and they might get a
raise and it is because it is what the teacher's union told them to do
and it is PC..

Conditioning in one word.

Steve

Agreed. We should bust what unions are left, reverse Obama's order to
eliminate Bush's order with the Mexican scab truck drivers, and continue
turning this country into a Turd World Nation. Long live Rush, Hannity, &
Beck!

Pedro wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message
...

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?

They are used to the outcome based education system. You just have
to write down any old answer, and you will pass, because the teacher
will not mark it wrong so as to to keep the class's test scores high
to get additional funding next year for scoring so high and they
might get a raise and it is because it is what the teacher's union
told them to do and it is PC..

Conditioning in one word.

Steve

Agreed. We should bust what unions are left, reverse Obama's order to
eliminate Bush's order with the Mexican scab truck drivers, and
continue turning this country into a Turd World Nation. Long live
Rush, Hannity, & Beck!

I'm in Texas. Texas and Arizona are Right To Work states (New Mexico and
California are not). That means we'd get most of the non-union Mexican
drivers who'd buy our gas, eat our tacos, and pay our taxes. Too bad, New
Mexico and California. In fact, a truck from Mexico MUST pass through a RTW
state to get almost anywhere.

Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the person
asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?



(replying to the OP, because in less than a dozen posts, the thread has
already drifted into the usual political BS noise..)

They are perhaps wording their question and follow up badly, but I
suspect many people who ask for additional opinions were hoping for
easy/cheap/quick workarounds, even if they know the traditional correct
answer. Hey, I grew up in the business, and already sorta know many of
the answers for the more common problems. But I still hang out here for
the stuff I don't know, and for new and inventive ways to solve old
problems.

--
aem sends....

aemeijers wrote:
Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?



(replying to the OP, because in less than a dozen posts, the thread has
already drifted into the usual political BS noise..)

They are perhaps wording their question and follow up badly, but I
suspect many people who ask for additional opinions were hoping for
easy/cheap/quick workarounds, even if they know the traditional correct
answer. Hey, I grew up in the business, and already sorta know many of
the answers for the more common problems. But I still hang out here for
the stuff I don't know, and for new and inventive ways to solve old
problems.


It can't be helped. It's all Bush's fault.

TDD

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:43:05 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

aemeijers wrote:
Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?



(replying to the OP, because in less than a dozen posts, the thread has
already drifted into the usual political BS noise..)

They are perhaps wording their question and follow up badly, but I
suspect many people who ask for additional opinions were hoping for
easy/cheap/quick workarounds, even if they know the traditional correct
answer. Hey, I grew up in the business, and already sorta know many of
the answers for the more common problems. But I still hang out here for
the stuff I don't know, and for new and inventive ways to solve old
problems.


It can't be helped. It's all Bush's fault.

Or Hoover's.

TDD

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:43:05 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

aemeijers wrote:
Bill wrote:
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?



(replying to the OP, because in less than a dozen posts, the thread has
already drifted into the usual political BS noise..)

They are perhaps wording their question and follow up badly, but I
suspect many people who ask for additional opinions were hoping for
easy/cheap/quick workarounds, even if they know the traditional correct
answer. Hey, I grew up in the business, and already sorta know many of
the answers for the more common problems. But I still hang out here for
the stuff I don't know, and for new and inventive ways to solve old
problems.


It can't be helped. It's all Bush's fault.

TDD

Bush's villainy is now being vindicated.

Keep up people ..Bush ain't guilty!

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the correct
answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it), then the
person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


It's probably the same person who stops you on the street and asks for the
time.
After you look at your watch or cell phone and tell him, he asks "Are you
sure?"

Charlie

Charlie wrote:

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


It's probably the same person who stops you on the street and asks for
the time.
After you look at your watch or cell phone and tell him, he asks "Are
you sure?"

Charlie

Whenever someone asks me "What time is it?" I answer "Where?" If
someone asks "Can you tell me what time it is?" I answer "Of course
I can tell time, I've been able to tell time since I was a small
child!"...........

TDD

The Daring Dufas wrote:
Charlie wrote:

"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


It's probably the same person who stops you on the street and asks
for the time.
After you look at your watch or cell phone and tell him, he asks "Are
you sure?"

Charlie

Whenever someone asks me "What time is it?" I answer "Where?" If
someone asks "Can you tell me what time it is?" I answer "Of course
I can tell time, I've been able to tell time since I was a small
child!"...........


We are not at all surprised.

TDD

Bob F wrote:
The Daring Dufas wrote:
Charlie wrote:
"Bill" wrote in message
...
What is it with people these days?

They ask a question on the internet, then someone gives them the
correct answer (usually something which involves *work* to fix it),
then the person asking the question says...

"That is not the answer I was looking for. Anyone else?"

If they know what the answer should be, why are they asking?


It's probably the same person who stops you on the street and asks
for the time.
After you look at your watch or cell phone and tell him, he asks "Are
you sure?"

Charlie
Whenever someone asks me "What time is it?" I answer "Where?" If
someone asks "Can you tell me what time it is?" I answer "Of course
I can tell time, I've been able to tell time since I was a small
child!"...........


We are not at all surprised.


"Have you got the time?"

"Yea baby, what did you have in mind?"

TDD

"The Daring Dufas" wrote

"Have you got the time?"

"Yea baby, what did you have in mind?"

TDD

Hank Williams: You got the money, honey, I got the time,
We'll go honky tonkin' ............