...some of those are pretty amusing.



I really like the one about "can I handle my ball on a Monday".



Think about it though...you can ignore those types of post.



People generally do not ask that type of question just for the express purpose of "pi$$ing PhonicsMonkey off". Do you think people wake up in the morning and say "hey...what can I do today to pi$$ PhonicsMonkey off? I know...I'll go and ask a question that he knows the answer to...that should do it."



People ask questions because they don't know...and because they would like to know. There is another line from "Desiderata" that I think you would do well to read and contemplate:



"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself."



Remember...in much the same way that you find some people's questions to be beneath you and worthy only of your contempt, you may find that questions you ask evoke a similar response from other people possessing greater knowledge than your own.



If you read something that you feel is beneath you and your level of knowledge, just don't answer the post...move on. You will not waste your obviously valuable time...and you will not provoke World War III. Of course, if your real intention is to maybe "stir things up a bit" and "rock the boat", continue to post as you have in the past.



I learned an interesting thing in school that I later found applies equally well outside of academia: The people that make fun of others who ask questions either don't know the answers (and are afraid to ask) or think that they know the answers (but really don't).



Anyway, do as you will...but I at least hope you will reflect on what I have said and consider adopting a different attitude.

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