> > but on a redhat maillist, it's more like a SPAM ! > > No. It's nowhere near spam. In this particular case, it was not very > helpful, as it was obvious that the person was looking for a RH > related answer (as opposed to a generic answer), so I agree that folks > need to check when it's useful and when it isn't. > > However, the original poster has quite obviously not bothered to do > even minimal research on his own (like reading the Installation Guide, > for example), which is just plain *rude* when asking on this list. > I've said it before and I'll say it again: This list is NOT a paid-for > helpdesk! Asking basic questions over and over again that can be > solved with minimal effort (even by newbies - been there, done that, > got told to RTFM) will serve only one purpose: Drive away the > experienced folks who make this list so valuable. > > So, folks: PLEASE do your homework before coming here. Reading the > user guides that RH provides is not asking too much. I for one also > have a link to a working list archive in my sig - it should be used, > as many questions have been asked (and answered!) before. And keep an > eye out for the FAQ that some helpful people are working on! :-) > > By doing your homework, you'll save yourself time (you don't have to > wait for an answer from the list), you'll learn something and you keep > the resources of all the helpful people on this list free for the > really difficult questions. Of course, if you read some documentation > but have problems understanding it, asking for help with *that* on > this list is ok as well - most people will be happy to try and explain > things. > > Cheerio, > > Thomas > -- > ==> RH List Archive: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=redhat-list&r=1&w=2 <== > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas Ribbrock http://www.ribbrock.org > "You have to live on the edge of reality - to make your dreams come true!" >
Um, er, I just got this computer from a friend and gee, could you help me turn it on, Thomas? :-P Ducking and running very fast. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
