Major Problems with Pages in new IWork Program

Well, Peter, where you made your mistake was going against your original intention to "pass over it."
I would suggest in the future that you do just that when you see my post or any other that does not meet your high standards.

However, let me suggest this to you. A person who is not an expert in a subject does not have the technical vocabulary needed to ask a specific question. A person who is not an expert can only describe the best he/she can the technical problem he/she is having. If I were a computer expert, I would not have had to post here, would I? I would know the answer...as I'm sure you do.

Now, let me ask you this. If you were writing a question to a teacher who knows a lot about instruction and management about a problem in your classroom, I'm guessing you would not know the appropriate vocabulary or labels for different kinds of reinforcers or behavior, nor, would you, I'm guessing here, of course, know the correct terms for the strategies of transfer or the variables of motivation. I might even guess that you would call a negative reinforcer a punishment! Now, if you wrote that question to me...and because I am a teacher trainer and the author of a successful book on class management for teachers, I could be appalled at your lack of precision in describing the situation in your room. I might even say, "Peter, you were so careless in your vocabulary...you asked about a punishment. Do you KNOW that is a negative reinforcer?" I could have even said that I almost passed over it because I didn't know what you were talking about since you had those labels incorrect. But, hey...I don't need to do that because I understand the concepts at a pretty deep level and I know what you mean. I can answer the question even though your terminology was most imprecise. So, I'm, frankly, surprised that you could not understand my post because surely you know the concept beneath the label and should be able to respond...as others did.

We all have our areas of expertise...and most of us know how to treat people without that same expertise in a kind, non-critical way. We also know enough about the subject that we can answer any question regardless of the vocabulary the person uses. We know the underlying concepts...the labels can be imprecise but that doesn't make us want to "pass right over it." You might want to consider treating posters here, like me, who does not know the technology vocabulary, in a respectful and helpful way. Or, as you suggested yourself, "just pass over it."

First of all, I didn't ask for help. I fixed it the minute I posted it AND posted accordingly. The fact that people chose to respond was up to them.

I've posted on these forums since 1998, and have always been more than pleased with the response. This kind of thing has never happened before. Many posts on these boards are very non-specific...because the reason people need to post here is because they AREN'T specialists. I've never seen one negative comment about the language. I apologize for not knowing all about iWork. I just got it on Wednesday. For me, it will just be better to not post here on this particular forum. I'm very discouraged about the attitude I encountered here...it is highly condescending. This shocks me because it is so much the antithesis of Apple and the way the company operates. They are always so encouraging and respectful. I wonder what they might think about this.

Thanks for your response. I appreciate the fact that some of you who responded early were helpful and informative. That was not the case as the thread proceeded.

Thanks so much for your helpful responses. I really appreciate the information you gave.

There may be expertise, but it's not worth it to put up with the very condescending attitudes here. As I said, I've never experienced that here until this weekend. If people don't understand the question, then I suggest they not respond, particularly when I said I'd already solved the problem and didn't need a response. AND, when others had chimed in in a helpful way AND seemed to understand the problem, there certainly was no need for anyone to jump in with their insults. To explain this away as 'diversity' is nonsense. What it is is rudeness, pure and simple. And, rudeness is NEVER acceptable.