[AnimalMuppet]

I worked with this guy who repeatedly said "There's lots of ways to do it that don't work."

I try an approach, but I run into X. I try a different approach, but I can't make it work because of Y. I try a third approach, but Z. So I ask around about a good approach - one that won't run into these issues. When I do, I'm really asking for an approach that avoids X, Y, Z, W, and however many more are out there. I'm asking for something close to a best practice.

If you buy that approaches that are free from major pitfalls are rare, then I think you and I are in agreement.