2026-09-24 19:48 UTC
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@laguiri@neopaquita.es 2026-09-24 19:58
Q5: I tend not to make many kits because I have a habit of ‘short cutting’ instructions. Do you always follow instructions, or are you a basher/hacker-about-er? If you’re teaching someone, would you expect them to always follow the instructions? #MakersHour To the first question: I do follow the instructions if I'm baking. I might adapt a little bit when canning. Mending and cooking stuff I know? Instructions are suggestions. To the second: it depends: Inexperienced people make clumsy mistakes, particularly in the kitchen. People who already know what they're doing will be like me, and adapt to their tastes or tools. That's fine. @MakersHour@cupoftea.social
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@yvan@toot.ale.gd 2026-09-24 20:00
#MakersHour Q5: I tend not to make many kits because I have a habit of ‘short cutting’ instructions. Do you always follow instructions, or are you a basher/hacker-about-er? Instructions? LOL... I do the odd electronics kit and generally do follow the intended plan for those, but often hack/mod on top of that. Mostly I don't do kits. If you’re teaching someone, would you expect them to always follow the instructions? I would be disappointed if they did and would consider myself a failure as a teacher. @MakersHour@cupoftea.social
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@suearcher@toot.wales 2026-09-24 20:01
@MakersHour@cupoftea.social Q5: I tend not to make many kits because I have a habit of ‘short cutting’ instructions. Do you always follow instructions, or are you a basher/hacker-about-er? If you’re teaching someone, would you expect them to always follow the instructions? #MakersHour I try to follow instructions, but it depends how obvious I think the process is. I think it's better to follow instructions if you're learning, then you can choose to ignore them once you have a certain level of skill.