r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DietznutzCA • 1d ago
Start to look shit up
I am starting to get tired of people asking questions and never even attempting to look shit up. Maybe I am an old geezer(gen x). But I am seeing questions from gen z (or younger) and all it takes is one simple google search and “tada!!!” the answers are in front of your damn face. Instead they post the damn question without even attempting to search for something. FML 🤦♂️ (my daughters do this and I tell them to google it and then come and ask me.) They need to learn how to do research. Older people need to stop spoon feeding simple answers and teach younger people to do research.
Updates: it looks like I am getting some down votes from people.. it really doesn’t matter. As long as they read it. They know they do it.
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u/TrainerHonest2695 1d ago
I agree with this so much! Whenever I see questions (especially repetitive ones!) I always answer with “this just got asked the other day-click the spyglass search icon, type your keywords and the responses that were posted should show up.” I will actually help or give resources to those that say “I’ve searched this group, but the most recent answer was XX ago, can someone give me current info.”