No One Reads Anything

When I first started learning how to use Linux more than a decade ago, I quickly encountered a phrase that you’ve no doubt seen as well if you’ve ever spent a day in the Linux community—RTFM, or Read the Flipping Manual. Back then I used to think, like you probably do now, that such a phrase is dismissive, rude, and reinforces a stereotype of elitism held by gatekeepers who don’t want to help. ...