Richard Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Personally, maybe the qmail list would benefit from a Qmail-Newbies list.
It's been proposed before. There are various problems with the idea, the
main one being that newbies who won't read documentation also won't post
to the correct list. Also, the idea itself is flawed -- why go to any
trouble at all to help someone who won't even read basic documentation?
> This way the ones who don't mind helping the newbies (like myself) can
> actually get some work done instead of having to read whining / vulgar
> emails!. Yes I can use the F-word just as easily as everyone else but THIS
> LIST is *NOT* the place for it.
On the contrary; djb himself has used it many times on this list. I have
the archive entries to prove it. You're not the language police; if you
don't care for the occasional blue word, please don't read this list.
> AND before anyone flames me about not posting here, you are 100% correct!
> I don't post here, I answer emails to the newbies personally and
> individually so the problem or question GETS answered instead of being
> ignored which has happened on this list.
This compounds the problem; answers should go to the list, so that people
searching the list archives for answers will actually find them, rather
than finding only questions, and re-posting the question again. Ad infinitum.
Charles
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