RE: [PHP] Manners and Heritage

> -----Original Message----- > From: Sancar Saran [mailto:saran@sim.com.tr] > Sent: 24 June 2003 08:48 > > According to Hackers Jargon > RTFM: /R·T·F·M/, imp. > > [Unix] Abbreviation for 'Read The Fucking Manual'. > > 1. Used by gurus to brush off questions they consider trivial or > annoying. Compare Don't do that then!. > > 2. Used when reporting a problem to indicate that you > aren't just > asking out of randomness. "No, I can't figure out how to > interface Unix > to my toaster, and yes, I have RTFM." Unlike sense 1, this use is > considered polite. See also FM, RTFAQ, RTFB, RTFS, STFW, RTM, all of > which mutated from RTFM, and compare UTSL. > > > > But I think, orginally it is Read The Fine Manual ;) No, the other version is definitely the original -- "Fine" is a sanitization to avoid the use of a strong, and possibly offensive, expletive. (You could also substitute a less offensive word, such as "flaming" or "flipping", although those may not be well understood outside the UK (or even *in* some parts of it!! ;) ) Cheers! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning & Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Beckett Park, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: m.ford@lmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211