"Just to clarify, I'm not talking about looking up an outage map. I've just seen this criticism before, and I find it to be counter-productive."
Help others prepare. That's what this time is for. If others ask for help, provide it. Don't pull a sanctimonious, self-righteous attitude and turn them away. Don't be counter-productive. You certainly don't tell them what to think, but at the very least, you can give them a place to start to look for their own answers while you're complaining about them wanting to learn more, so that they can learn what to do the next time they have a question.
People are scared and they are demoralized. Disinformation is everywhere. There isn't time to chase down and prove every lead, not at this critical juncture. Do your own research, but don't just ignore pleas for help, and certainly don't scoff at and alienate them. Is that really what you think we're here for?
"Just to clarify, I'm not talking about looking up an outage map. I've just seen this criticism before, and I find it to be counter-productive."
Help others prepare. That's what this time is for. If others ask for help, provide it. Don't pull a sanctimonious, self-righteous attitude and turn them away. Don't be counter-productive. You certainly don't tell them what to think, but at the very least, you can give them a place to start to look for their own answers while you're complaining about them wanting to learn more, so that they can learn what to do the next time they have a question.
People are scared and they are demoralized. Disinformation is everywhere. There isn't time to chase down and prove every lead, not at this critical juncture. Do your own research, but don't just ignore pleas for help, and certainly don't scoff at and alienate them. Is that really what you think we're here for?