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<p>[QUOTE="LaCointessa, post: 3443185, member: 87186"]Many newcomers do not try to research anything on their own.</p><p><br /></p><p>I went through most of my education at a time when we had to actually go to a library. We hunted for books that might contain what we needed. I remember preparing for a 'contest' and the student I was up against had left a little piece of paper in a thick book at the place where an article that was important to my position was found. The paper said: "Hey! What took you so long?" That set me off on an attack of giggles and snorts that was hard to tamp down.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess my point is that with Google and all the resources on the Internet I get a little testy when people come asking questions that clearly show they haven't even tried to search for an answer. To me, our experts' time and knowledge are precious and I don't want them to get worn out or weary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LaCointessa, post: 3443185, member: 87186"]Many newcomers do not try to research anything on their own. I went through most of my education at a time when we had to actually go to a library. We hunted for books that might contain what we needed. I remember preparing for a 'contest' and the student I was up against had left a little piece of paper in a thick book at the place where an article that was important to my position was found. The paper said: "Hey! What took you so long?" That set me off on an attack of giggles and snorts that was hard to tamp down. I guess my point is that with Google and all the resources on the Internet I get a little testy when people come asking questions that clearly show they haven't even tried to search for an answer. To me, our experts' time and knowledge are precious and I don't want them to get worn out or weary.[/QUOTE]
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