The problem many of us have is not the questions. If I didn't want to
answer questions when I have free time, I wouldn't be subscribed to this
list. The problem most of us have is with the people who flat out refuse to
read the manual or try to find answers on their own. IMHO part of the
learning process is learning what sources you can turn to for information.
You have to remember, all of our time is worth something, and we are giving
to the community to try and support people. Those people that refuse to
check the manual are not being respectful of our time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Emery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 12:20 PM
Subject: RE: RTFM (was: *sigh* Re: Is it a bug? )
> This list should be open to ALL questions, newbie and non-newbie. If we
> start filtering, or slamming, then folks will be hesitant to ask
questions.
> We should encourage the learning process, not discourage. And where
better
> to learn than from this list?
>
> <just my 2 one-hundreths of a dollar>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oson, Chris M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:53 AM
> To: Cal Evans; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: RTFM (was: *sigh* Re: Is it a bug? )
>
>
> Cal,
>
> >> <satire 1>
> >> I would love to see this list split into 2 lists. MySQL-Newbies and
> >> MySQL-non-newbies. Non-newbies would be either an invitation-only list
or
> >> you have to pass a test to get in. (The test would contain questions
that
> >> are all in the manual, we don't care if you know, we care if you will
> bother
> >> to look-up!)
> >> </satire 1>
> >>
> >> <satire 2>
> >> One of the requirements of being on MySQL-non-newbies, other than the
> RTFM
> >> thing, would be that you have to help at least 1 newbie a day. If you
go
> 5
> >> days without getting a gold star from a newbie then you get kicked form
> the
> >> non-newbies club.
> >> </satire 2>
> >>
> >> Ok, so I'm being silly.
>
> Oh really?
>
> Which part? <satire 1> or <satire 2>? When I was learning ASP, Charles
> Carroll
> runs a message list similar to this one but categorized by certain groups.
>
> ASPFreeForAll - Post anything here...
> ASPNotNewbie - People who ask newbie questions on this list get *slammed*
> as they
> should.
>
> I'd like to see something similar here. Any other thoughts???
>
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