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But, if you (essayk) enjoy repeatedly explaining W/F identification to posters who have no interest in learning the ID criteria themselves and just want you to do their work for them, good for you, carry on.
I have seen numerous students pulling this same sophomoric "straw man" ploy. While no one would WANT to fall into the pit you have characterized, you have not demonstrated that the present case actually fits that description. You just PRESUME it does and react accordingly. It is beginning to look like your negativity has scared the OP off. So perhaps you got what you wanted.
But you do have a point we agree on, even if we differ in how it is to be applied. I agree that once the lengthy, detailed answer has been given, the questioner should be given a link or reference to the previous answer. Thereafter, quick summaries and a reference should suffice, if politely given. Keeping a text file with a set of links you have to use from time to time is a handy way to cut to the chase.
As for commenting on the W/F questions, my expertise lies in other things as you have probably surmised by now. And when questions arise for the umpteenth time in those areas, I respond if others have not beat me to it. If you really have an interest in helping people, then perhaps you would do well to gear up for it with files of notes. We all have less time for all this than we might wish, so we have to make the most with what we have.
Posted 04/30/2015 07:44 am
