> Treating people like dirt just for asking a question is NEVER warranted,
> even if that question is at the level of, "What's the number for 911?"
> People who come and ask questions are, at some level, genuinely in need of
> help and deserve a genuine response. If it's in the Handbook, then tell
Darren Pilgrim wrote:
> From: Chris
>
>>While it's true anyone can flame anybody - we in the channel do have
>>some easy things to follow before asking. In the topic it refers to
>>seeking the Handbook, /usr/ports/updating & /usr/src/updating.
>>
>>Many users after reading such topics generally fi
From: Chris
> While it's true anyone can flame anybody - we in the channel do have
> some easy things to follow before asking. In the topic it refers to
> seeking the Handbook, /usr/ports/updating & /usr/src/updating.
>
> Many users after reading such topics generally find that it's not much
> to
Liam J. Foy wrote:
>>It's just another vehicle for users to use. The more tools you give to
>>people, they better off they are if they wish to use them.
>>
>>IRC does not have to have the stigma it seems to have. There are many
>>decent users out there - and the efforts should not be dismissed - im
> It's just another vehicle for users to use. The more tools you give to
> people, they better off they are if they wish to use them.
>
> IRC does not have to have the stigma it seems to have. There are many
> decent users out there - and the efforts should not be dismissed - imho.
It's always th
Liam J. Foy wrote:
>>While it's true anyone can flame anybody - we in the channel do have
>>some easy things to follow before asking. In the topic it refers to
>>seeking the Handbook, /usr/ports/updating & /usr/src/updating.
>>
>>Many users after reading such topics generally find that it's not muc
> While it's true anyone can flame anybody - we in the channel do have
> some easy things to follow before asking. In the topic it refers to
> seeking the Handbook, /usr/ports/updating & /usr/src/updating.
>
> Many users after reading such topics generally find that it's not much
> to ask that the
On 6/5/05, Christian Weisgerber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Astrodog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > If you aren't familier enough with something to evaluate it, you
> > shouldn't review it.
>
> On the other hand, the reviewer should be neutral, which in this
> area is strongly at odds with fam
Astrodog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If you aren't familier enough with something to evaluate it, you
> shouldn't review it.
On the other hand, the reviewer should be neutral, which in this
area is strongly at odds with familiarity of the review subject.
> I've done plenty of evaluations of sof
