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by cocokr1sp 4715 days ago
Ahh yes. Let's berate the OP for being intimidated by a topic and then diving in and learning it on their own. This will really encourage others to learn on their own and contribute back.
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Well, whether we like it or not, self-taught programmers are held to a higher standard. It doesn't help us to further the stereotype that self-taught programmers are afraid of the basics, haven't attained a general education in computer science on their own, or are less reliable than their peers who have degrees.

Not trying to berate the OP. I'm trying to say I wish OP had framed it better.