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Do you expect users to read the instructions when using your apps?

Survey period: 15 Aug 2022 to 22 Aug 2022

Option	Votes	%
Yes. If they don't read the docs they will have no chance of using the software	9	2.11
Yes, because they know our docs will help them be more productive	10	2.34
Yes, eventually, when they get stuck trying to do something tricky	83	19.44
Probably, at least when first starting	49	11.48
Probably not	137	32.08
No. I never believe anyone actually reads our docs	99	23.19
No, because we don't provide docs. Our software is intuitive enough	23	5.39
I don't write user-facing code	17	3.98
Total	427	100%

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Re: When you get a "Help!" request, you know. You know.

Memtha15-Aug-22 14:19

Memtha

15-Aug-22 14:19

To be fair, I almost didn't read your post at all after seeing how long it was.

Re: When you get a "Help!" request, you know. You know.

OriginalGriff15-Aug-22 18:50

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15-Aug-22 18:50

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