http://not-noticeably.net/ Recent comments Sun, 11 May 2008 18:22:19 +0000 PHPWriteIt 1.1.3 en http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1008 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 18:22:19 +0000 Vera http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1008 Fair's fair, I only read two lines from the readme file, before installing it (first offline). XP Of course, I possess the amazing ability to actually read error messages, so it was all fine ;) Maybe it's the format in the text file, which makes it seem hard... though they have yet to read it. Plus you also add update notes in there. In my experience effective tutorials need to be short. So just um copy the first three basic steps into the page you have for download. And maybe add a note saying "consult the readme.txt file for more". I know it's self explanatory, but then think of these users as incredibly stupid and snotty clients, who want to have knowledge poured into their brains for the money they pay. I.e. make an application I will instantly know how to use. I'm not reading anything XP http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1007 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 07:25:08 +0000 Louise http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1007 What stupid morons! >:( I think people don't like being told what to do, so "readme" files are often ignored. :( @ Jem: It hurts my feelings to see people show such a disregard for everything - so that beats telling people they're wrong. http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1006 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 00:18:28 +0000 valerie http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1006 Just: O. M. G. You should serve DMCAs against them if they're copying your readme. :) And Nancy must suck, she's jealous of your site. http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1005 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 00:14:41 +0000 Hannah http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1005 I never get the point of an installation tutorial especially if it's a small script; usually all you have to do is stick some database info in and click- presto! What's so hard about that? http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1004 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 22:43:32 +0000 Jem http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1004 But we're not allowed to tell these people they suck because it might hurt their feeeelings. Pfft. http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1003 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 22:42:34 +0000 Vasili http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1003 I'm so sorry "Nancy" that so many people can't read a README file! XD http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1002 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 21:50:54 +0000 Agi http://not-noticeably.net/entry/useless-tutorials#comment1002 What the crap. Usually a 'readme.txt' file IS the tutorial. I wonder about some people... Oh, and I was tempted to put my URL as yours. Your site is much prettier than mine anyway. ;) http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment1001 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:49:59 +0000 Cindy http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment1001 OMG! You're descended from Jonathan Swift =OOOO SWEET~ Baby bacon all the way! =D http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment1000 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:15:25 +0000 Morgan http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment1000 Interesting tutorial. I ought to bookmark this, could come in handy when someone actually tries to sing up as "PinkBunnieZ1!!!". http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment999 http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:44:13 +0000 Amelie http://not-noticeably.net/entry/how-to-change-your-wordpress-username#comment999 ^ Yes you can, but it requires access to PMA and knowledge of where to find everything. Just thought this would make it a bit easier. *Shrug*