What do you do when someone asks a question on a Stack Exchange site and that person clearly has not even attempted to google the answer? Downvote it? Something different?
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12Hate to ask, but .. did you umm.. search here prior to asking this?– user50049Commented Nov 3, 2013 at 4:26
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@Some that's a terrible duplicate, though. The answers send the wrong message. (thanks for pointing that out, adding an answer there...)– PekkaCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 4:27
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@probablyPekka I guess but do we really need another question where someone comes to meta complaining about lack of research?– Some Helpful CommenterCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 4:30
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@Some no, dupe-closing is perfectly fine, you're right– PekkaCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 4:33
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1@TimPost Yes, I did. I don't think that the proposed "already answered" question answers my question.– CDubCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 4:33
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@CDub Fair enough :) I just wanted to make sure you were aware of it (had not seen the close vote prior to adding my comment)– user50049Commented Nov 3, 2013 at 6:48
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@CDub then how can you accept and appreciate the exact duplicate answer that is on the other question as well.– MichaelCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 11:34
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Because I believe both questions were answered at nearly the same time by the same author. And besides that, it answers my question and should get credit for doing so.– CDubCommented Nov 3, 2013 at 14:32
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What I do when a question is so trivial that it can easily be googled:
Downvote
Closevote, often as "Off-Topic" -> "Questions asking for code must demonstrate a minimal understanding of the problem being solved."
If it's a newbie, leave a comment along the lines of "Hi, please always remember to Google first. A simple query for
how to flobber the gargleshould give you everything you need."
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10Please stop flagging this as plagiarism. For goodness sake, this guy sells knock-off Gucci handbags as a hobby, and all you people are worried about is a little copied paragraph?– user50049Commented Nov 3, 2013 at 6:46