From: Ryan Davis Date: 2010-10-06T04:10:58+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby on web without RoR On Oct 4, 2010, at 19:40 , Jeremy Bopp wrote: > Yes, everyone. I answered poorly. Please accept my most sincere apologies. > [... much snark removed ...] Before you get your panties bunched up any more, consider the original question vs the two answers I pointed out made a bit more generic: > OP: Is possible to __________? > > JB: _____ is a complete programming language with a large selection of functionality and libraries. You can create command line and GUI applications, web clients, servers, whatever you want. You're only limited by the amount of effort you're willing to spend. > > SK: Yes. Look up rack, sinatra, padrino, camping, ramaize, and others. Now, you tell me what the signal:noise is for your answer vs SK's answer... Try to tell me if _anyone_ can tell what question you're answering or even what programming language you're answering it for. It could have been any question and any language for all we care. Your answer is a non-answer. SK's answer is so specific you can derive the question AND language just by following his instructions. When you are new to a language/OS/environment/whatever, what type of answer do you want for your questions? JB: Hi. I'm new to this school. Can you tell me how to get to the library? Me: This is a complete college complete with libraries and departments of research of every kind imaginable. You can find anything you want on this campus. You're only limited by the amount of effort you're willing to spend. SK: Sure, go that way past the large brick building, turn left, and it is right in front of you. You can't miss it. Useful, isn't it? Maybe next time you can contribute to the signal instead of the noise.