"I have heard some remarks like; "lets get back to discussing *Linux related topics*", " Okay, my bad.. to be honest, i am quite enjoying the discussion. Jamie Adams Housing Assistant --------------------------------- Tel: (01723) 507543 Fax: (01723) 355862 >---------- >From: Charles Punch[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 27 August 2001 15:08 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] just wondering > ><<File: message.txt>> >Francis J Keller wrote: >> >> I thought this was a technical support list for people trying to learn >> the mandrake systems not worrying about where they post thier replies >> s wrote: > >To some people it is. To others, it's a place to learn about Linux >Mandrake, but not specifically restricted to technical support. I have >heard the history and social context of various open source and Linux >related topics discussed, which I personally find of interest. This >seems to tick some people off. I have heard some remarks like; "lets get >back to discussing *Linux related topics*", when in fact that particular >thread did not even start out on a technical topic (although it was >defintely Linux related). There is also another group. Those who have a >certain amount of experience in these areas and forget that this is a >"newbie list." These guy's seem to brag a lot about what they know and >try to make newbies look foolish. Some of these occasionally resort to >name calling. If someone can't form a logical progression in >communicating with another human being, then their advice about how to >communicate with a computer is probably suspect as well. Fortunately, >there is yet another group (thank God), who are very experienced >(experts). They are very patient with newbies and sefishly devote a lot >of time and effort to help people out with problems. > >ShalomOut > Chal >Elder PCUSA >Registered Linux user # 217118 > > > >> > On Thursday 23 August 2001 07:32 pm, Charles Punch wrote: >> > >> > > > On Thursday 23 August 2001 07:49 pm, Matt Greer escribió: >> > > > > This list is doing a good job cracking down on html, now if only we >> > > > > could do the same for top posters. >> > > >> > > What is the problem with top posting. It seems to me that usually it is >> > > the only way to keep the message in context (especially if everyone >>else >> > > on the thread is doing it that way) Shouldn't consistency be more >> > > appropriate than having a war over which end to crack your eggs on? >> > > >> > > ShalomOut >> > > Chal >> > > Elder PCUSA >> > > Registered Linux user # 217118 >> > >> > Actually I find it quite annoying if following a thread to have to scroll >>to >> > the bottom of each and every post. I like top posting, but I usually >>follow >> > suit with what the thread is doing. If I'm the first replier, then it >> > depends if I'm posting throughout, tho due to the repeat of this >>conversation >> > I mostly try bottom posting. I wouldn't want to fart in public or use >>the >> > wrong fork... >> > -s >> > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >> > Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >> Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com > > > >_____________________________________________________________________ >This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet >delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further >information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call >Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. > _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service.
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