While you’re not wrong, it also would have taken them the same amount of time and effort to make a passing suggestion instead of saying “lol no, look it up yourself.”
So yes, it is your own responsibility to educate yourself, but asking the more educated is one way that we do this. And the more educated answering “do your own research” is kind of a dick move.
But why would you tell me to read an entire book when all I want is one tidbit of information. One or two words would have been enough, but instead they boasted that they know a lot about the topic and basically said “It’s not my job to share information with you.”
Sometimes we need to read books/web pages to understand things. This is a pretty complex subject and while our friend above was asking for a privacy friendly alternative (which in this situation I’m not even sure how you summarise into a few words tbh), the poster answered by saying go read work from the EFF. They’re a great resource and great explainers, and they’ve written extensively on this topic.
Idk, should everyone be given the answers to everything, or is telling someone how to find the answer not okay? I’m of the opinion its necessary when a topic is difficult.
Admittedly, they could have said that as well, but I think it was clear the person asking isnt operating in good faith given their response to me. They’re a troll.
While you’re not wrong, it also would have taken them the same amount of time and effort to make a passing suggestion instead of saying “lol no, look it up yourself.”
So yes, it is your own responsibility to educate yourself, but asking the more educated is one way that we do this. And the more educated answering “do your own research” is kind of a dick move.
What if they said “this book explains what you want to know” and you still dont go and read the book? Cos that’s what’s happening.
Google it. Learn to find information yourself. Its pretty cool what information is out there.
But why would you tell me to read an entire book when all I want is one tidbit of information. One or two words would have been enough, but instead they boasted that they know a lot about the topic and basically said “It’s not my job to share information with you.”
It’s inane.
Sometimes we need to read books/web pages to understand things. This is a pretty complex subject and while our friend above was asking for a privacy friendly alternative (which in this situation I’m not even sure how you summarise into a few words tbh), the poster answered by saying go read work from the EFF. They’re a great resource and great explainers, and they’ve written extensively on this topic.
Idk, should everyone be given the answers to everything, or is telling someone how to find the answer not okay? I’m of the opinion its necessary when a topic is difficult.
Admittedly, they could have said that as well, but I think it was clear the person asking isnt operating in good faith given their response to me. They’re a troll.
You really told me, mister!