# Aggressive Begging...the ASP.NET way Now, I don't mean to be mean here; but on occasion (not mentioning any names for fear of being butchered), there's people who basically demand that I help them do their job. Let me explain; I hang out a bit in a few forums and newsgroups, as well as requests sent directly though this blog - now these are generally 'normal' requests for information / assistance on some specific aspect of a project with which someone is having a bit of trouble and needs a hand - fine, I have no problem with this, I spend quite a bit of time on these types of question and often write sample projects to more clearly explain concepts (I can't write for toffee...but I can code - that's generally the simplest way for me to explain such concepts). What really ticks me off though is the 'how do I do the whole project' type questions - which I will generally try to help out by providing links to articles, explanations of basic concepts etc...pretty often though I get really snooty replies, expectations that I should help people do their paid work gratis... I am seriously considering cutting off my contact form (again) and stopping visiting forums altogether - please remember if you're asking for help - you're in general asking people who do this stuff during the day for real cash money to provide you with free consultancy, in their own time - please don't get pissed off if you can't understand the advice / people don't provide you with the whole project on a platter. Unfortunately, the only way to learn to use any language / framework is to go through a bit of pain, there are people around (a surprisingly large number of them in places like the [ASP.NET forums](http://www.asp.net)) who are providing free consultancy for little or no recognition (MVP awards being the exception...but then I've never understood how those doohickeys are awarded...write a book, get an MVP - go figure!). So policy from now on...if I give you advice and you don't find it useful - ask someone else / actually use your brain to try to process the information which I will have usually spent hours compiling for you, for free! Gripe over...now I'm going to write an article on Nester Data List Controls...I really am this time...honest!