Re: [PLUG] Avoid Arvixe at all costs!

[Steve Litt <slitt@troubleshooters.com>]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:55:19 -0400
Greg Helledy <gregsonh@gra-inc.com> wrote:

> This is a great example of what you see often in technical forums.
> 
> User A posts "I want to do X."
> 
> User B, instead of posting "Here is how you do X..." or "Doing X is
> hard or impossible because of reason Y." posts "You shouldn't want to
> do X."
> 
> I've clearly explained what I want and expressed willingness to pay.
> If what I want is technically impossible, I want to understand what
> the obstacle is.  Otherwise, you're not adding any value.

On the other hand...

http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#goal

Perhaps everyone *was* adding value by telling you that you need to
prioritize, and you need to consider the goal rather than following the
exact steps you used at Arvixe.

If your friend divorced his wife, then said he wanted a woman with
seven qualities that his ex had, but he wanted this next one to be
more reliable, what would you tell him? Would your advice add value?

SteveT

Steve Litt
March 2017 featured book: Troubleshooting: Why Bother?
http://www.troubleshooters.com/twb
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