[eluser]lancemonotone[/eluser]
In what circumstance is it okay to be a jerk? The forums are supposed to be a place where we can come to get help and advice. Making fun of someone's lack of experience or knowledge is, by definition, being an asshole and it makes you look small. Furthermore, it's a waste of time and space for those who follow and have to wade through idiocy to find an answer. If you think the OP, who seems a little overwhelmed by the concept (but, in answer to Phil, we all started somewhere) is asking what you consider a stupid question, do you feel he deserves to be mocked asking for help? I fear you're going to answer these questions with more insults, but I'd really like to know.
At face value it's sad to see people acting that way towards others, but it's also sad for the community of CI users because it discourages people from developing with the framework, which in turn hinders the growth of CI itself. I don't think calling that guy on his behavior was hypocritical. In fact, stopping assholes from being such is very helpful because it promotes knowledge, so I disagree with Phil (whose Asset library I use in every CI project I do...thank you) on that point.
And yes, ignited, I'm a fag. Very perceptive.