Re: Why no SSCCEs?

Skip <a@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So why did I make that (appearantly bold?) statement? Posting fixes of giant
> parts of code normally doesn't help the OP understanding the true problem.
> He might just "fixy fixy" and running into a similair problem in a few days.

I object to the premise. Sure, someone who gets a long detailed answer
pointing out the problems in their code might just fix those problems
and go on. That's not a bad thing. If they just have this one project
to get done before returning to their main job of Delphi coding or
system administration or whatever, then that may be exactly what that
person needs. Someone who writes Java code as a primary job
responsibility will eventually either give up and take up janitorial
work instead, or come back ready for help on how to solve their own
problems.

In either case, scolding someone or refusing to help because you feel
its for their own good basically amounts to treating that person like a
pet or a small child. It's insulting, and it's more likely to be
upsetting than helpful.

Go ahead and suggest writing a simple example. Use Andrew's acronym if
you desire. But please drop the condescending tone, and certainly don't
criticize someone who has the time and inclination to be more helpful.
Explaining problem solving skills is not mutually exclusive with helping
to solve a specific problem.

(Not directed to you, but to a number of regular contributors to the
newsgroup, not to be named... and mostly in hopes of heading off more
people who seem to demonstrate a tendency to copycat similarly offensive
attitudes.)

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