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C++ FAQ / Section 5 / FAQ 5.5

Section 5:

5.1	Acronyms used in newsgroups?
5.2	How do I get other people to do my homework problem for me?
5.3	What should I do if I see someone else posting a homework problem?
5.4	General netiquette?
5.5	What do I do if someone else posts a question that's already in the FAQ?
5.6	Really? Don't answer questions already in the FAQ?
5.7	What makes a good `Subject:` line?
5.8	How do I post a question about code that doesn't work correctly?
5.9	Which newsgroup should I post my questions?
5.10	Should I post job advertisements and/or resumés on `comp.lang.c++`?
5.11	What if I really need a job; should I post my resumé on `comp.lang.c++`?
5.12	What should I do to someone who posts something off-topic?
5.13	What about spam?
5.14	How do I get the FAQs for a particular newsgroup?

[5.5] What do I do if someone else posts a question that's already in the FAQ?

Please don't answer a question that's already in the FAQ. Instead politely but firmly point the questioner to the FAQ using the following template:

Subject: It's in the FAQ (was: Original_Subject_Goes_Here)

> Original_Question_Goes_Here [...]

This issue is covered in the C++ FAQ.
You can get the FAQ at:
www.parashift.com/c++-faq/

Please read the FAQ.

If you're willing to help in this effort, consider yourself "deputized" to point people to the FAQ using something like the above template. With your help, hopefully we can improve the signal-to-noise ratio on comp.lang.c++ and thereby preserve it as a valuable resource.

Note #1: Please don't give them the location of the appropriate FAQ. E.g., don't say, "Look at FAQ [10.3]" or "Look in section [10]". It's the old give-them-a-fish vs. teach-them-to-fish problem.

Note #2: Please be polite. I'm hoping we can avoid "RTFM" or "RTFFAQ" euphemisms (or worse!).

Thanks for any help you can give in this matter.