Originally Posted by
ehcoplex
Well yeah, but.... where's the fun in that?
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Exactly this.
(Out comes the soapbox), anybody doing this, IMO should be strongly encouraged to learn the hunt and peck, mix and match game for the greater good.
All the specs, stats, wisdom and experience of others are fine until you interpret them wrong or are wrong about what you're working on or with.
The skill building that can be garnered from this can be invaluable and lead to much more problem solving along the way, many abilities cannot be taught, only learned, often the hard way.
On the fly and by the seat of your pants can often yield far greater results than by the book once you develop a mindset that gets you there. Having and using the book is and can still be a vital part but when it doesn't work, outside the box may be crucial for success.
