Timeline for Is "Don't do it" a valid answer?
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| Feb 5, 2014 at 16:34 | comment | added | Milind R | @CurtainDog Just because something doesn't have real world application doesn't mean it's not technical. On the other hand, it could be stupid... | |
| May 23, 2011 at 20:05 | history | edited | This_is_NOT_a_forum | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| May 23, 2011 at 16:07 | comment | added | James | Absolutely, and additionally `don't do it' answers might be next-to-useless for people arriving at the question via search. | |
| Feb 23, 2011 at 14:12 | comment | added | CurtainDog | Technical questions deserve technical answers; hypothetical flights of fancy with no real world application are not technical questions. | |
| Jul 24, 2009 at 17:36 | comment | added | devinb | @mmeyers, then on SO, you'd get the response of "Just don't jump in in the first place" | |
| Jul 24, 2009 at 17:35 | history | edited | devinb | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| Jul 24, 2009 at 17:31 | comment | added | mmyers | I think a better analogy would be if someone asks, "How do I get out of a well after I jump in?" | |
| Jul 24, 2009 at 17:26 | comment | added | Shog9 | On the one hand, i can sympathize: i asked a question looking for legitimate uses for a much-maligned language feature, and was quickly slammed with replies urging against its use in any situation. Not very helpful... On the other hand, i've seen questions asking for help doing things that are unkind or flat-out dangerous to others. I don't want to answer these questions and then warn against using the technique presented in my answer - that's handing a toddler a loaded gun and then asking him not to shoot anything! I'd rather convince him of the danger and help him avoid the entire situation. | |
| Jul 24, 2009 at 17:04 | history | edited | devinb | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| Jul 24, 2009 at 15:16 | comment | added | RSolberg | This answer is completely useful to someone who asks "is it OK to do this....." | |
| Jul 24, 2009 at 12:19 | history | answered | devinb | CC BY-SA 2.5 |