Well, I was gonna write something witty about this but it’s 1:30am and my to-do list remains long and ‘to-be-done’ so I’m just gonna post this ‘charming’ email I received earlier from a nutbag who went from asking nicely for some help with something on my book to completely flipping and being abusive. Spelling errors are all his, natch:
Ya no, Ian–
You should proofread your book and TEST
each section before you presume to get money
by publishing it.
The last half of chapter 5 is a total fiasco.
Where do the URLs refer to ??????You assume toooooo much.
I’m angry with you.
Maybe I should shit can yhour book and gbet myh montyt back. and go lto another book!!!!!!
To which I replied:
You should proofread your book and TEST
each section before you presume to get money
by publishing it.I can assure you that each and every chapter is proof-read at several different stages.
The last half of chapter 5 is a total fiasco.
Where do the URLs refer to ??????The images - assuming you are referring to the background images with various effects - are relative to the document that refers to them. These are in the complete code archive in chapter 4 - examples > background images. As ***** at SitePoint confirmed the other day, those examples should have been titled so you know where to find them and this will be addressed in any revision.
You assume toooooo much.
I’m angry with you.
Maybe I should shit can yhour book and gbet myh montyt back. and go lto another book!!!!!!And you apparently feel that the way to ask for feedback is to be downright rude. I have one message from you which I received this morning that I was going to respond to personally this evening and I have been nothing but personable and helpful. However, your attitude towards me I find frankly disgusting. I have written a book that has received very good feedback from other beginners and do not expect to have to deal with this.
Next time you have problems, ask nicely - you’ll get far better results.
Well, could I possibly have expected it to end there? Or nicely? Well, whaddyathink? ;-)
Well, if you’re put off by "rudeness" you’re in the wrong business.
Moreover, only homosexuals and women are "put off" by "rudeness".
Which are you?
Parenthetically, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day heat.
How’s THAT for rudeness?
If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen and volunteer for Iraq.
How’s that for additional rudeness?
Nice, eh? I bet you’re all looking forward to the day that this fine gentleman learns the ropes of web design and starts pitching for work aren’t you. I wasn’t trying to feed the troll, honest - he just helped himself!
What would you do if you got a note like this - particularly after you offered to help said ‘gentleman’ with the issues he was having?