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Re:Why users cannot create Issues directly by latexr on Saturday January 03, 2026 @07:17AM (#46475723)
> Instead, it's "When I do X, I get an error".

Worse still, just “it doesn’t work” without even any steps.

I sometimes gave those users an analogy like going to the doctor or a mechanic and not providing enough information, but I don’t think it worked.

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Re:Why users cannot create Issues directly by kstrauser on Saturday January 03, 2026 @04:35PM (#46481869)
My wife’s a doctor. Trust me, this isn’t unique to technical pursuits.

Patient: My foot hurts.

Wife: Which part of it?

Patient: It all hurts.

Wife: Does your heel hurt?

Patient: No.

Wife: Does your arch hurt?

Patient: No.

Wife: Do your toes hurt?

Patient: This one does.

Wife: Does anything but that one toe hurt?

Patient: No.

Wife: puts on a brave smile

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