Too lazy to Google?

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 01:05

Is it just me are are there now more posts than there used to be that could have been avoided with a quick Google?

My favourite pet hate is people too lazy to look up acronyms in replies they don't immediately recognise.

My other pet hate is pointless late night posts in General Discussion...

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 01:26

cu3ed said:
Why did you post this question..why didn't you go to Google and ask "Why dont poeple Google questions?"

I did Google it and it told me to ask here.

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 01:28

What are the laws of physics?

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 01:31

muon said:
A set of rules that explain the physical world around us.

You know what? I should have Googled (verb) that and saved you the effort.

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 02:26

Really obscure acronyms can be annoying (and anything computer related is riddled with them). Made up 'the youth' acronyms can be really annoying (and often still make no real sense once you've looked them up). Context is everything.

Acronyms aside; if I'm involved in a thread and there's some part of an answer I don't totally understand my first instinct is to look it up. If it still doesn't make sense I'll then ask for clarification.

There just seem to be so many more posts that could could just be answered using the old passive aggressive 'can I Google that for you' answer. Fine in some circumstances, but not always acceptable.

bremen1874 · 4 Jun 2017 at 02:35

BTW your signature seems to be missing a rather important question mark.