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Don't reply "just Google it"
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this post was submitted on 14 Dec 2024
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So many times I google something obscure, the top result is the same question asked on some forum with a single reply, "just google it"
The only thing worse than someone saying just Google it is an op replying to their own post saying, never mind fixed it! (Without actually saying the solution).
"What did you see, DenverCoder9?!?!"
There is always an xkcd!
No I think someone saying Google it is still worse.
The former is being intentionally unhelpful.
Your example is being unintentionally unhelpful.
Intentional malicious behavior is far worse than negligence.
The fun one that is at least a bit forgivable is "I found the solution! I just followed ". It's especially fun when you keep finding multiple postings that look hopeful at first but then end up just linking back to the same dead link.
The lesson here is that it can be helpful to future internet searchers (or even your future self) to copy the relevant information or briefly summarize it instead of just dropping a URL. Especially when linking to something like an company's official support forum or posting as many companies will pull that stuff down eventually.
yeah i really hate that
and worse, it's a thread from 17 years ago and apparently nobody else except you has had the issue since.
You ever revisit an old problem, search it, find someone with the exact problem and as you read it think "yes... YES! This person has my exact same problem! Wait, the tone sounds familiar..."
Only to realize you found your own post from an old throwaway account? With no replies.
Because I have. It's soul crushing.
No, because I went back and answered my own question.
or it's a reddit post that once contained the answer but has been deleted in protest.