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by codetrotter
2339 days ago
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Yes well, it comes off as flaming, and no matter who started it it is only adding fuel to the fire. Flamewars are not productive, no matter which side of it each of the people are at. Statement of fact or not, and insult or not, the question is, does the comment contribute to the conversation? And does it do so in a tone that is likely to be received well by others? Even if someone is inexperienced, is telling them to study more and telling them that they are ignorant useful? Not really IMO. Aside from the thing about tone, it is also a question of whether it is giving actual actionable advice. Actionable advice includes pointing to specific sources of information, like one of the sibling comments did. Non-actionable advice includes telling someone to just study more in general. |
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Saying that someone who doesn't understand binary floating point numbers is ignorant and needs to study, while pointing them to a study resource, isn't flaming, it's an act of selflessness. It's a favor, a grant of knowledge and a nudge in the right direction.
> Even if someone is inexperienced, is telling them to study more and telling them that they are ignorant useful?
Yes
> Aside from the thing about tone, it is also a question of whether it is giving actual actionable advice.
The sibling comments did not exist when I posted my first one. It had also a link to actionable advice.
Mind you, no-one is forced to know how binary floating point operations work, as long as they don't intend on passing incorrect judgement that's brash and impolite.