2009/2/8 tedd <tedd.sperling@xxxxxxxxx>: > At 8:44 PM +0000 2/8/09, Stuart wrote: >> >> 2009/2/8 tedd <tedd.sperling@xxxxxxxxx>: >> >> > just trying to get a handle on the number of people who program in php >> -- >>> >>> what's wrong with wanting to know that figure? >> >> There's nothing wrong with wanting to know it, there's just no >> reliable way to measure it so why bother asking for it? > > Huh!? > > I must be getting dumber by the minute. > > If you don't know there's no reliable way to measure something, then what's > wrong with asking about it? At least now I can say "There's no reliable way > to determine that figure, so I don't know the answer." > > Sometimes trying to get a question answered on this list is a bit like > running through a gauntlet of "Why are you asking that? You should know > better!" > > Now maybe you didn't mean it that way, but IMO that appears more demeaning > of the poster than providing help. I'm surprised, because that's not typical > of you nor this list. Indeed. Not really sure what I was thinking when I wrote it and I apologise for the attitude. Asking questions should never be discouraged, but the point still stands that it's important to understand the margin of error in the answer. -Stuart -- http://stut.net/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
