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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
uh yes Im over 30, so I know how we did it back then lol and my comment was meant to include all "search engines"
sorry....my major pet peeve in live is hearing "google is your friend"
people ask a question to get a discussion started and are told the above phrase...thats like slamming a door in their face
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Depends on the question. I wouldn't refer someone to Google for the questions on the meaning of life, relationship weirdness, the "best" movie or recipe or way to do something, political opinions, because these are questions that are asking for point of view as well as information. When someone asks your personal opinion, they deserve a personal answer.
Also, if somebody asks a very complex question, like the question about blonde hair turning darker, I wouldn't refer them to Google. Because it's complex, probably specialized, and who knows what the right search terms are? It might take hours to track it down. So I can understand asking a forum.
That said, "Where did the name petroleum jelly come from?" is neither a complex question or a judgement/recommendation request. Out of curiousity, I put "petroleum jelly" into Google and got a complete explanation from the very top hit. I don't think it's out of line to ask people to use a _little_ initiative in life on the easy questions.