--- title: Don't Just Say Rtfm --- ## Don't Just Say Rtfm RTFM comments generally useless > If everybody read the fine manual, most of the questions asked on the internet would go away! RTFM **"RTFM"** is **rude**, no doubt about it. However, **links to the manual in comments are perfectly acceptable**, and sometimes the only appropriate response to a question. It can happen that the person reading the product or something related to the article didn't find the manual and when we say RTFM, it can be bad for him/her and can hurt his/her feelings. Also, it is better to "Be Nice" and use "Polite" words in order to make the individual read and understand the manual system. So when posting a manual link, be smart. **Drop the RTFM and use nicer wording** to help ensure that the link survives. Suggestions: * Check out the manual page: (link) * See the manual: (link) * This is explained in the manual: (link) If the OP was really lazy: * Your question is answered in the manual: (link) For future reference, please always remember to look in the manual first. Thanks! And if the person did not look in the manual then you can say : * You can ask your question in the Contact menu (link).