The following is meant as a guide to cater to those individuals whom contribute to the channel by helping others. Being helpful to others in the channel, as well as being in good standing with the majority of our users, is an important part of making ##PHP a quality resource. Remember, this document should serve more as a reference for tips guiding-points rather than a set of strictly enforced rules. We hope that ##PHP is a resource for giving and getting help with the PHP language, but we also hope to be as courteous to others as possible in the process. No one should feel oppressed or antagonized in the channel just because they aren’t knowledgeable. The general ideology is that you are not required to provide help at all, but if you would like to contribute it is more helpful that you don’t contribute with negativity where possible. Remember that the burden of help is shared between those asking for help and those providing help. So be respectful above all.
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The following is meant as a guide to cater to those individuals whom contribute to the channel by helping others. Being helpful to others in the channel, as well as being in good standing with the majority of our users, is an important part of making ##PHP a quality resource. Remember, this document should serve more as a reference for tips and guiding-points rather than a set of strictly enforced rules. We hope that ##PHP is a resource for giving and getting help with the PHP language, but we also hope to be as courteous to others as possible in the process. No one should feel oppressed or antagonized in the channel just because they aren’t knowledgeable. The general ideology is that you are not required to provide help at all, but if you would like to contribute it is more helpful that you don’t contribute with negativity where possible. Remember that the burden of help is shared between those asking for help and those providing help. So be respectful above all.
Below are a few examples of when you probably should '''not''' jump in to the conversation:
Below are a few examples of when you probably should '''not''' jump in to the conversation:
'''(b)''' you feel that the question has already been sufficiently answered
'''(b)''' you feel that the question has already been sufficiently answered