# Which is less rude?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-is-less-rude/232870>\
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**Created:** [July 18, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-is-less-rude/232870 "2007-07-18T12:34:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![graylensman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-is-less-rude/232870/1 "2007-07-18T12:34:06Z")

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When someone posts a question in the Flash forums, looking for help, is it less rude to check without responding (because you don’t have the knowledge or the time to help) or to post, “Sorry, my friend, I don’t have the knowledge or time to help”?