Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
> I think that a few people here may be under some misconceptions about
#nanog on efnet. There are actually many very experienced network
operators who hang out there, including frequent nanog attendees and
presenters (along with the usual collection of random twits that you'll
find anywhere in life, but what are you going to do).
However, I believe you will find that most people are there to unwind, not
to discuss networking or to answer questions about routers. As such, nanog
list readers who wander in expecting "on topic conversation" or advice
about configuring their 2600, rather than general chatter about cell
phones and cars, are probably going to be disappointed by the reception
they receive. Realistically, most networking issues have already been
talked about to death, and most people just don't have anything new to
contribute.
My problem with #nanog on efnet is not that there is off topic chatter
with people unwinding, its when you go in their to ask a question (such
as I had forgotten what AS stood for and asked really fast) and you get
crap answers, for example:
AppleBoy` question on some keyterms used on the list, what is an AS?
xkev what is an AS?
TestACL typo for ASS
xkev ashkie, anal suppressor
xkev alk;hr
xkev .. AS: anal suppressor
and it basically went on like that. So, new chan, perhaps with only
decent people in it.
Kyle
