I don't really care about geography so can you do the following for me ...
Where can I learn how to do this ...
Be Patient
Any updates on this? Is anyone watching this jira board? Doesn't anyone read this list?
I can add this...
Do some research
I am stuck because I am new to this library. Are there any tutorials out there that can help me?
I plan to use geotools and I saw that there is an oracle plugin available, but the documentation is not very detailed. Are there any examples or documentations available to access the functionality of the plugin?
STFW
Google is your friend
RTFM
XKCD CC-by-NC
RTFS
It's Hard
The source is on the web
Look on GitHub
Better ways to earn respect
You could get to know the developers before you have a problem
How can I help out?
I worked through the quickstart and noticed the following... How can I fix it?
is always a good way to start a conversation.
How to talk to users
Be gentle
Reply to first offenders off line
If you don't know for sure, say so!
If you can't help don't hinder
Ask probing questions for more details
Help your community learn from the question
Conclusion
Never assume you are entitled to an answer.
You are not;
you aren't, after all, paying for the service. You will earn an answer, if you earn it, by asking a substantial, interesting, and thought-provoking question — one that implicitly contributes to the experience of the community rather than merely passively demanding knowledge from others.
