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I've come across at least one question where the answer was obtained by googling the question verbatim and clicking on the #1 hit. A good-faith effort to solve the problem before asking for help is, I think, all anyone expects.

Mike F
– Mike F

2008-09-19 19:45:27 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2008 at 19:45
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It's saying "I'm not interested in wasting my time with you" and at the same time it's saying "I'm wasting both mine and yours"

Vegar
– Vegar

2009-08-21 09:25:35 +00:00
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 9:25
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Upvoted, but what it really says is "I'd rather score points off you than offer any help"

Phil Lello
– Phil Lello

2011-04-15 18:12:21 +00:00
Commented Apr 15, 2011 at 18:12

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