Please think on these 3 things:
1. Stop looking down on ignorance stemming from a user that came to a forum with the intention to learn. This person is actively trying to advance from the ignorance stage. Why hit them when they are working on it?
2. Careful not to see laziness when there's lack of ability. Not everyone knows how to use every tool, or thinks of using them at the right time. For all you know this person could be coming from a non-internet background, on their first laptop, thinking "alright, I'm going to work hard and teach myself video. First thing, I'm going to join a thoughtful community and seek help".
3. Stop making assumptions on people's stupidity, and generally your life interactions will play out much better. Intelligence is not a linear thing. One might be bad at communicating what they are trying to do, yet brilliant at executing it once they understand. Or any other of a hundred combinations.
My wife says that I always give the benefit of the doubt or presume too much good in people. Well, what happens when you encounter someone that deserves that treatment but you denied them for not wanting to presume? I'd rather give people too much credence vs coming down on the person that deserved more patience.
Honestly, I'm not trying to annoy you. I'm asking you to soften your stance in life, in general. Take it easier and things will work out, and you'll be happier for it, as well as the people around you.
I promise you I've asked plenty of stupid questions in my life. I've also answered at least a couple thousand threads in forums over the years. I'd hate to be put on the spot when it's been my turn to say something stupid, and I'd hate to be the one that does that to someone that took a misstep.
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