Don't people read the error messages ? ? ?

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Don't people read the error messages ? ? ?

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Over and over again, people complain that they are receiving such-and-such an error message and ask what they can do about it. Sure, some messages are hard to interpret, but some of them are so clear in saying exactly what the problem is, but some people seem to be asking someone else to read it to them! Do we have a sticky or FAQ that covers this??
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Post by feyd »

Often, it appears people would rather ask than do a tiny bit of research on their own.

We have trouble enough getting people to follow/read the rules, let alone read all the other FAQs and recommendations we have stickied throughout the forums.
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

Welcome to the frustration filled world of the moderator team. :wink:

Seriously, I think n00b developers are so freaked out that their web site just exploded that they don't bother to read the part where PHP is telling them exactly what the problem is. It happens. Some people are just afraid to learn. Others are just afraid period.
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Post by Chalks »

You mean we're supposed to read them?

That explains a _lot_
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Post by s.dot »

I don't mind them.
Gives me an easy post to answer.
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Post by jmut »

I think it's perfectly normal...if you had buddy right next to you....unless you you're both supa dupa busy...I guess more people are more likely to ask him/her..what this error message means...than spend 1min searching - more sociable :D
I don't know if this is good or bad...maybe bad in long term...but still it's quite normal. And I guess most people take this forum as buddy right next to you...just fire a question..there sure will be someone (maybe not experienced dev who is <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> of with such questions) to answer this.
Should just get used to...and thing of old times...when you asked easy questions...there sure looked obvious in the eyes of the experienced.
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Post by feyd »

I can't speak for others in the "experienced" group, but I tend to try to avoid the "silly question" threads, letting someone else chip in first. Now, if their's false information and solutions being given, then I feel the need to correct the mistake, but for the most part, I try to stay out.
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