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From: woody@rpp386.cactus.org (Woodrow Baker)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: 3D Animation Source Code Wanted
Summary: AMEN!!!!
Message-ID: <17591@rpp386.cactus.org>
Date: 7 Jan 90 14:56:55 GMT
References: <1927@tellab5.TELLABS.COM> <19.UUL1.3#5526@laczko.lonestar.org>
Organization: River Parishes Programming, Plano, TX
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In article <19.UUL1.3#5526@laczko.lonestar.org>, frank@laczko.lonestar.org (Frank L. Laczko) writes:
> > In article <1990Jan3.190304.1326@santra.uucp> jmunkki@kampi.hut.fi 
> > (Juri Munkki) writes:
> > >Comp.graphics has traditionally been used for slightly more complex
> > >problems than wireframe animation. Most of the readers have progressed
> > >far beyond these areas and are probably not too pleased to read a
> > >million requests for info.
> > >
> > 
> > >The books mentioned in the automated posting should probably be
> > >considered the minimum you need to know and understand in order
> > >to post to comp.graphics.
> > >
> > >There is a group that I think would be far better suited for
> > >this kind of talk. Try asking in rec.games.programmer and you'll
> > >find a lot of friendly people wanting to help you. Most of the
> > >talk on xtank seems to go on in there.
> > >
> > >Disclaimer: This is not a flame. Please don't be offended.
> > >
> 
> Jeffrey M. Fayne added the comment: 
> 
> 
> > 
> > IMHO, I don't believe the premise behind this or any other newgroup is
> > to take an elitist platform such as you have done. I'm sure I am not
> > alone in saying that newsgroups should be used to LEARN, no matter
> > what knowledge level the reader is at. I don't claim to understand
> > a fraction of what is being posted here, but I can tell you I've
> > learned more about 3D graphics just reading the postings (and there
> > pointers to sources) than anywhere else.  Also, I don't know how
> > many postings you receive on this newsgroup, but I don't think
> > we're talking more than 30 or so postings to read. Hardly " a million
> > requests for info". I don't mean to flame, but I have taken offense. 
> > 
> 
> Having spent more years than I care to count in dealing with
> computers and graphics systems, I find the idea of being bored
> by "simple" questions about wire frames - or anything else, for
> that matter - quite inconceivable. The day you stop learning from
> the "simple" questions is the day to consider an occupational change.
> After all - what is the point in continuing if you know all the
> answers ? or, all the questions ?
> 
> Jeffrey, I agree with you a 100%.

AMEN!.  The unix wizards group is a prime example of an eliteist attitude
toward simple questions.  There is no such thing a a stupid question.  Always
remember that.

Cheers
Woody
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