[Arnavion]

So when you were told to RTFM, did you find the answer in the manual? If you didn't, did you tell them, and how did they respond?

I don't have any experience with OpenBSD or its community, but I'm in several (Linux-related) communities that would also tell you to RTFM if you were to ask a question that we expect is answered in the FM. And we would be happy to be corrected if you came back and told us it wasn't there, or even better if you told us when you initially asked your question that you did read such-and-such parts of the FM and did not find the answer. You could even become the one to update the manual to add the missing info for the next soul who has the same problem.

Basically what I'm getting at is that lots of small communities don't have the resources or inclination to answer the same questions over and over again. Yes the response may not be polite, and if that puts you off of using the software then so be it, but some level of self-help and doing-your-homework is expected before asking questions.

[aspyct]

You didn't read my whole comment, did you?

I said "edge cases for laptop X". Of course I read the FM. Of course I did my homework before asking question.

But that's it, right there: just considering that, by default, newcomers are incapable of reading the documentation. You just did it.

[Arnavion]

>But that's it, right there: just considering that, by default, newcomers are incapable of reading the documentation. You just did it.

My comment did not make this assertion. I did read your whole comment, but I don't think you read mine.