100% agree. Get the info you want by being wrong. People simply cant wait to correct you. Its such a simple manipulation, its actually quite sad. Works all over, not just usenet.
Further, what it really depressing is that often, if you simply ask the question, many usenet replies will be "google it" (1) type answers. So, you go to a NG which is for a subject, you ask about that subject, and people there think you should already know the answer before going to the place meant to discuss it.
(1)Used to be "google is your friend", but oddly enough, I dont see that so much these days.
Further, what it really depressing is that often, if you simply ask the question, many usenet replies will be "google it" (1) type answers. So, you go to a NG which is for a subject, you ask about that subject, and people there think you should already know the answer before going to the place meant to discuss it.
(1)Used to be "google is your friend", but oddly enough, I dont see that so much these days.