So, don’t begrudge someone a little help, you may be rewarded for your patience in a most unexpected way!

Words to live by, indeed. Also, it turns out that if you can’t explain the fundamentals well to someone who doesn’t understand them, you probably need a refresher course yourself. I try to do this on IRC when I’m about, and I’m constantly infuriated by the sheer number of people giving smart-ass answers instead of helpful ones. Sigh….

Nobody cares how witty you are if you’re not actually answering their questions, and few people asking these questions are interested in being given a fish. They’d rather be taught how to fish.