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   👩‍🦯The Blind Fraggle (fragglemuppet@fandom.ink)'s status on Thursday, 20-Feb-2025 11:16:04 JST 👩‍🦯The Blind Fraggle

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   • Tyler Smith

   @plantarum People are so stingy with their specialized knowledge. I don't know why. In most cases it costs nothing to share it.

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     Tyler Smith (plantarum@ottawa.place)'s status on Thursday, 20-Feb-2025 11:16:05 JST Tyler Smith

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     I'm still a little irritated by the guys on the "Fine Woodworking" podcast, who resolutely refused to provide actual advice on tools for new woodworkers.

     Now, years later, I appreciate that it's just as valid and authentic to use a new Veritas as it is to rehab a beat up old Stanley. But I spent *months* trying to get that stupid crooked plan to take smooth cuttings.

     It would have been amazing if one of the experts had dared to say "hey, if you've got $150 to spare, you can get a good new tool in working order to start with and save a lot of hassle".

     Rather than trying to figure out what, if anything, is wrong with a random tool from a garage sale. Which is rewarding in its own way, but not for someone with zero background.

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     Tyler Smith (plantarum@ottawa.place)'s status on Thursday, 20-Feb-2025 11:16:06 JST Tyler Smith

     The people that hang out on internet help forums are often the worst people to ask for help.

     "You want me to recommend which bread to use for a beginner sandwich maker? I couldn't possibly begin until you've provided us with the crucial details! What kind of toppings will you be using? Condiments? Will you be dining alone? At a table, or in front of the television? You absolutely cannot consider breadin isolation, you need to know what you'll be drinking as well".

     Dude, take a breath. We don't need to treat every decision like it's a dissertation. Sometimes a beginner just needs a gentle suggestion.

     Sourdough is nice, try that.