Re: shoutout
By: Daryl Stout to DANIEL DAVIS on Sun Jul 12 2015 06:43 pm
shown how the basic setup/syntax of a deal worked, then I could take it
from there. I've heard stories of Sysops who had another Sysop do all
the work for them...then, that "lazy Sysop" took credit for it.
just showing someone screenshots and letting them get the gist is probably the best way.
i went that route where i helped someone a little and then they wanted more and more help, and eventually they didnt want to lift a finger. i even had a guy pay me, but after i got the hard stuff done he wanted me to do every little small thing, so i got out of that situation.
i always say give the person the skills to help themselves.
back in the 'old days' usually the guys running bbses figured it all out themselves and this filtered out most of the wannabees. except for wildcat that is.
now these guys can run setup.exe and ask tons of questions without skimming the docs and get it setup. then they get bored and abandon it.
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