Re: This list can be better

Mario Soto wrote:

Recently I sended a message asking for help about a good php IDE. I guess that EditPlus is winning by hand of Zend Studio (?). In some messages that some people replied only into my mail account tell me to search the archive before asking questions. I did. For those that don't know were it is, all the arhive is in here: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general. I put "php ide" into the search box for the archives and got a lot of useful information.

An answer that I give to one of this peple that replied, is: "I tried, but there is a lot, a LOT of messages, so I tried the easiest way: ask to the list. Yes, that is the problem. It is easier to ask the list than look for the answer. Others may disagree but I think people should search the archives, look through the FAQ and ask Google, then and only then post to the list, indicating what steps have been taken to find the answer. Again others may disagree, but I feel the list should mainly be about new questions, not the same ones repeated.

Your particular question was not about php but about an editor on windows for it. Many of us do not use windows so might regard the question as off-topic.

I readed on May 2nd the messages for this week. In some messages, people asks for the same, chek the archive, but no much people know were is that, or how to search it (as me). For answers to questions that I feel should not have been asked, I try to guide the poster (gently) to where I would go to find the answer. I have done a few posts like that in the last few days, so I feel I am one of the people Mario is talking about. If people on the list feel that I am doing wrong then I will accept the criticism and change.

Greetings to all, and thanks for the people that helped me to solve my problem. (I hope that by naming `some people´ won't take into bad. This some people helped too. The English is not my own language, so I hope that I expressed into the rigth way.) I think you have given your opinion in a clear way, and I am pleased to have your opinion. I agree with you that it would be a good idea to have the FAQ as well as the link to the archive on the end of messages from this list.

Regards Chris