I've got a new acronym for all of you flamers out there who are clutterring
up the list with off - topic responses and flames to newbies. (And yes this
is off topic) If you see a message from a newbie that bothers you, just
PTFDK (Press the F.. Delete Key)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rolf Hopkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "JCampell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Official MySQL List"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Enough is Enough.
> No one is looking to smack anyone in the face. It doesn't matter how easy
> or difficult the question is, it is a matter of whether they tried to find
> the answer on their own first, usually by doing a little research like
RTFM.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JCampell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Official MySQL List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 9:57
> Subject: Enough is Enough.
>
>
> Years ago when AOL first provided its users access to newsgroups, they
very
> quickly into what I've seen in this list in the past few days. People ask
> questions that are contained within FAQs and manuals, and then they get
> smacked in the face. And ofcourse, they respond with their hurt egos. The
> battles ensue with the "me too" ways, and finally people like me who are
> looking to help someone, anyone, even the people with simple questions,
are
> stuck downloading 25 messages that don't have anything to do with MySQL.
>
> I've gotten alot of help from this list, with PHP and MySQL questions,
> because some things don't work like the documentation says. I appreciate
all
> the help, and I'm glad that I can help people, even if their question is
in
> the documentation. To those who don't have the time to answer anything but
> the serious beefy questions, thats alright, because there are tons of
other
> people here. Most posts get atleast 5 replies. Don't waist your time, if
> thats what you feel it is, a waist.
>
> Take this message, think about it. Take what you agree with and dismiss
the
> rest, and remember. There's no need to reply to the WHOLE list.
>
>
>
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