faq 3.19 (10jun09)

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@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ application of your own common sense.
   needs your local <i>xyzthesis</i> class, or some other resource
   not generally available, be sure to include a pointer to how the
   resource can be obtained.
+<li> Figures are special, of course.  Sometimes the figure itself is
+  <em>really</em> needed, but most problems may be demonstrated with a
+  &ldquo;figure substitute&rdquo; in the form of a
+  <code>\</code><code>rule{</code><em>width</em><code>}{</code><em>height</em><code>}</code> command, for some value of
+  &lt;<i>width</i>&gt; and &lt;<i>height</i>&gt;.  If the (real) figure is needed,
+  don&rsquo;t try posting it: far better to put it on the web somewhere.
 <li> Be as succinct as possible.  Your helpers don&rsquo;t usually need to
   know <em>why</em> you&rsquo;re doing something, just <em>what</em> you&rsquo;re
   doing and where the problem is.