RTFM

Read the fucking manual

Early internet chatroom and snobby tech support in the late 80s and early 90s would reply to annoying, and completely uninformed user, RTFM, before they ask another question

Police Services Exam For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119860570

A) I bought this computer and it won't start. How does this machine work?

B) RTFM then call back

by Modern Women December 17, 2025