The Reality of Asking for Advice Online
This meme illustrates the common frustration of seeking help on the internet. It depicts a small cat asking for advice on hunting mice, only to be met with unhelpful, condescending, or overly ambitious suggestions from larger predators. Instead of practical tips for a beginner, the cat receives dismissive comments and recommendations to hunt much larger prey like deer or buffalo. The comic highlights how online communities often ignore the specific needs of novices, instead offering unsolicited opinions or gatekeeping advice that is far beyond the user's current skill level or requirements.
Mice got out of fashion, that's true.
The right way is not to ask a question but to make a bold but factual erroneous statement.
Regarding your title, yes.
Never more true than asking what Linux distro to start with. (it's Mint btw)
There's always the guy who acts like he's my boss and just goes like that "why are you wasting time trying to do X, just do Y", or "just do whatever is said, stop wanting to know things". Then I find the solution and realize he had no idea what he was talking about or just didn't
Start with this
Captain here: If you hear or spot a mouse, just dive at it fast and grab it with your claws. Flies away
Same for computer advices ; Hey i am trying to build a system;I rarely play games and the only game i am playing is Diablo 2(not New one) , i have Max 500$ budget , any advice? Yeah i got you bro ; Get AMD 9950X3D2 CPU You gonna need atleast 64 GB ddr5 rams but stay away lower th
Or "I have this problem, any advice to solve it?" The forum "I have that problem as well, did you find the solution?"
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