RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

And they pay the large sum of $0 for my articles. Seriously though, I
actually write my articles for commercial entities and then if I can, I
share them for free with sites like Evolt.org. In the most recent case,
I wrote the JAI article for Macromedia, but they won't be publishing it
until October. I knew people were asking about image manipulation on the
list, so I quickly got it published at Evolt to share.

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> -Original Message-
> From: Shawn Grover [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:43 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> 
> Do I detect a bias here Matt??  Don't you write articles for
Evolt.org?
> Good ones, I'm sure, but still... :D
> 
> Shawn Grover
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:27 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> 
> Take a look at the portals I referenced in my first email. I have
> included their URLs for convenience.
> 
> http://www.devx.com/
> http://builder.com.com/
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/
> http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/
> http://www.evolt.org/
> 
> As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
> developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals
than
> just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
> familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
> above.
> 
> Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
> thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone
to
> submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
> community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their
mailing
> lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
> main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles
and
> a code sharing library.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
> developer
> > > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
> you
> > > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
> offer
> > > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> > So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and
code
> > aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups?
I'm
> > really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a
portal.
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread booya booya

Pompous asshole.

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From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 4:32 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> > Which he's already done when he applied for the community manager
> > position.
> > They were interested only if we moved to San Francisco -- which we're
> not
> > willing to do. So it didn't work out.
> > 
> I thought it was pretty clear in the job description that the position
> was in San Francisco. However, your statement implies that he would have
> had the position if only he had been willing to move. Maybe that is
> true, maybe that is wishful thinking; I don't know. I do know that many
> other people applied for that position and Vern is who they picked. Your
> statement could very well offend those people as well as Vern.
> 
> > Um, what do you think House of Fusion and Fusion Authority are?
> > 
> I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as developer
> portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what you
> would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals offer
> developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> 
> While I do think the above commercial portals I mentioned are great that
> wasn't really what I was thinking. I was actually thinking of something
> more community oriented like Evolt.org. Although, Evolt is certainly
> lacking in the area of code sharing.
> 
> -Matt
> 
> 
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RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

I really don't think any kind of web site can be considered a community.
A portal is simply an aggregation of a specific type of content.
Expected features of a portal include personalization and the ability to
search and browse the content in an easy and organized way. As you would
expect, there is no point in visiting the portal if the information is
easier to find with Google. The fact that you know people are spending
time organizing the content on your behalf is the value proposition of a
portal.

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> -Original Message-
> From: Joe Eugene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:01 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> I dont think you can have a clear defnition for "PORTAL".
> I think
> An application defined for the CLEAR use of a community or related
> communities/groups can be defined as a community.
> 
> So Yahoo/msn can be defined as a B2C consumer portal whereas
> microsoft.com is NOT a portal but a corporate site.
> Joe
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:27 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> 
> Take a look at the portals I referenced in my first email. I have
> included their URLs for convenience.
> 
> http://www.devx.com/
> http://builder.com.com/
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/
> http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/
> http://www.evolt.org/
> 
> As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
> developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals
than
> just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
> familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
> above.
> 
> Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
> thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone
to
> submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
> community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their
mailing
> lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
> main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles
and
> a code sharing library.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
> developer
> > > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
> you
> > > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
> offer
> > > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> > So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and
code
> > aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups?
I'm
> > really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a
portal.
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

Somebody is dense here, you or me. First of all, not all of the Portals
I shared were run by companies. Evolt.org is a portal for the web
development community run by the web development community. But anyway,
how do these portals compare to FA? Here is my list of what FA is
missing.

Content rating done by the community
Content approval and review process done by the community
Content categorization (article, tip, review, code, etc)
The ability to browse the content according to the
categorization hierarchy
The ability to search the content by keyword and/or category
The ability to syndicate the content
Personalization
Integrated discussion forums (SMTP, NNTP, HTTP)
The entire web application should be open source and maintained
by the community
Users should be able to submit content directly through the web
application

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> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:43 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> Hm, so having a list of articles by people on FA doesn't apply here?
Maybe
> its that people have to submit the articles to an editor first. Fancy
> that. I don't see anything in these sites that we're not doing here.
> The two things that I see here that make them a portal and us not is
that
> they're larger and run by a company rather than 'people'. The fact
that we
> have a CF Guru (if I may say so myself) as well as a professional
editor
> on staff should be points in our favor. Either way, we're a portal to
the
> CF world. We've always been one and always will be one. If some don't
> think of us as a portal, then it's all good for them. I'm not
legislating
> how people think.
> 
> > As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount
of
> > developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals
than
> > just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
> > familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
> > above.
> >
> > Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the
closest
> > thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow
anyone to
> > submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
> > community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their
mailing
> > lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
> > main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles
and
> > a code sharing library.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
> > developer
> > > > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like
what
> > you
> > > > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These
portals
> > offer
> > > > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> > > So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and
code
> > > aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups?
I'm
> > > really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a
portal.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
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RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Shawn Grover


Do I detect a bias here Matt??  Don't you write articles for Evolt.org?
Good ones, I'm sure, but still... :D

Shawn Grover

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:27 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior


Take a look at the portals I referenced in my first email. I have
included their URLs for convenience.

http://www.devx.com/
http://builder.com.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/
http://www.evolt.org/

As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals than
just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
above.

Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone to
submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their mailing
lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles and
a code sharing library.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
developer
> > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
you
> > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
offer
> > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code
> aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm
> really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
> 
> 
> 

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

> Could there be a remote possibility that Judith meant Macromedia would
be
> interested in CONSIDERING Michael for the job if they said they were
> willing
> to move?  Usually, if a company says a position must be filled at a
> specific
> location, it disqualifies people who are not willing to move to said
> location.  So their unwillingness to move would mean that even though
he
> would be considered for the position, it didn't matter because they
wanted
> someone there, not in NY.
> 
There is that possibility. However, I received numerous emails off-list
suggesting that others interpreted it the same way as me. It was based
on those emails that I responded. I do regret that you weren't privy to
those mails as well, but those people obviously didn't feel like sharing
with the list.

-Matt

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Re: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Douglas Brown

The only thing I can think of right off the top of my head that would be good
for HOF would be the possibility of lists that have to do with J2EE and XML
and it's integration into CFMX. Also maybe a CFMX/Flash area for those wishing
to get into it. Otherwise, I think HOF is fine as is.




Douglas Brown
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior


> Hm, so having a list of articles by people on FA doesn't apply here? Maybe
its that people have to submit the articles to an editor first. Fancy that. I
don't see anything in these sites that we're not doing here.
> The two things that I see here that make them a portal and us not is that
they're larger and run by a company rather than 'people'. The fact that we
have a CF Guru (if I may say so myself) as well as a professional editor on
staff should be points in our favor. Either way, we're a portal to the CF
world. We've always been one and always will be one. If some don't think of us
as a portal, then it's all good for them. I'm not legislating how people
think.
>
> > As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
> > developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals than
> > just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
> > familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
> > above.
> >
> > Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
> > thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone to
> > submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
> > community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their mailing
> > lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
> > main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles and
> > a code sharing library.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
> > developer
> > > > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
> > you
> > > > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
> > offer
> > > > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> > > So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code
> > > aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm
> > > really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
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RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Joe Eugene

I dont think you can have a clear defnition for "PORTAL".
I think
An application defined for the CLEAR use of a community or related
communities/groups can be defined as a community.

So Yahoo/msn can be defined as a B2C consumer portal whereas
microsoft.com is NOT a portal but a corporate site.
Joe


-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:27 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior


Take a look at the portals I referenced in my first email. I have
included their URLs for convenience.

http://www.devx.com/
http://builder.com.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/
http://www.evolt.org/

As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals than
just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
above.

Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone to
submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their mailing
lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles and
a code sharing library.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
>
> > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
developer
> > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
you
> > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
offer
> > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code
> aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm
> really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
>
>
>

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Re: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

Hm, so having a list of articles by people on FA doesn't apply here? Maybe its that 
people have to submit the articles to an editor first. Fancy that. I don't see 
anything in these sites that we're not doing here. 
The two things that I see here that make them a portal and us not is that they're 
larger and run by a company rather than 'people'. The fact that we have a CF Guru (if 
I may say so myself) as well as a professional editor on staff should be points in our 
favor. Either way, we're a portal to the CF world. We've always been one and always 
will be one. If some don't think of us as a portal, then it's all good for them. I'm 
not legislating how people think.

> As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
> developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals than
> just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
> familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
> above.
> 
> Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
> thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone to
> submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
> community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their mailing
> lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
> main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles and
> a code sharing library.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > 
> > > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
> developer
> > > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
> you
> > > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
> offer
> > > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> > So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code
> > aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm
> > really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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RE: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

Take a look at the portals I referenced in my first email. I have
included their URLs for convenience.

http://www.devx.com/
http://builder.com.com/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/
http://www.evolt.org/

As you can see form the above URLs, there are a significant amount of
developer resources available. In fact there are even more portals than
just the ones I referenced, but I just picked the ones I am most
familiar with. I really don't see how you compare FA and HoF to the
above.

Really take a look at Evolt.org though. I think they offer the closest
thing to what a ColdFusion portal should look like. They allow anyone to
submit content that is approved, rated, and commented on by the
community. They have a vast tip database that is fed from their mailing
lists. The code behind Evolt is maintained by the community. The two
main things missing from Evolt is quality control over the articles and
a code sharing library.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
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F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:55 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> > I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as
developer
> > portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what
you
> > would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals
offer
> > developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
> So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code
> aren't enough? This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm
> really not sure how HoF and FA fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
> 
> 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Andrew Tyrone

> -Original Message-
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 4:32 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> > Which he's already done when he applied for the community manager
> > position.
> > They were interested only if we moved to San Francisco -- which we're
> not
> > willing to do. So it didn't work out.
> >
> I thought it was pretty clear in the job description that the position
> was in San Francisco. However, your statement implies that he would have
> had the position if only he had been willing to move. Maybe that is
> true, maybe that is wishful thinking; I don't know. I do know that many
> other people applied for that position and Vern is who they picked. Your
> statement could very well offend those people as well as Vern.

How ironic Matt, that you are worried that someone might be offended by
another's statement.  I love to nitpick stuff too -- I love to tear things
apart, so let's analyze it further, shall we?

> Which he's already done when he applied for the community manager
> position.

How dare he do that?  It might offend someone else who wanted it!

> They were interested only if we moved to San Francisco -- which we're
> not
> > willing to do. So it didn't work out.

Could there be a remote possibility that Judith meant Macromedia would be
interested in CONSIDERING Michael for the job if they said they were willing
to move?  Usually, if a company says a position must be filled at a specific
location, it disqualifies people who are not willing to move to said
location.  So their unwillingness to move would mean that even though he
would be considered for the position, it didn't matter because they wanted
someone there, not in NY.


-Andy



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What is a portal? Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

> I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as developer
> portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what you
> would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals offer
> developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.
So the articles on the sites don't fit the criteria? The tips and code aren't enough? 
This list and the others aren't discussion groups? I'm really not sure how HoF and FA 
fail to meet your criteria of a portal.
 

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

> Which he's already done when he applied for the community manager
> position.
> They were interested only if we moved to San Francisco -- which we're
not
> willing to do. So it didn't work out.
> 
I thought it was pretty clear in the job description that the position
was in San Francisco. However, your statement implies that he would have
had the position if only he had been willing to move. Maybe that is
true, maybe that is wishful thinking; I don't know. I do know that many
other people applied for that position and Vern is who they picked. Your
statement could very well offend those people as well as Vern.

> Um, what do you think House of Fusion and Fusion Authority are?
> 
I guess our definitions differ. I don't really see those as developer
portals. I personally think developer portals look more like what you
would find at DevX, CNet, Microsoft, and Macromedia. These portals offer
developers articles, tips, code, discussion groups, etc.

While I do think the above commercial portals I mentioned are great that
wasn't really what I was thinking. I was actually thinking of something
more community oriented like Evolt.org. Although, Evolt is certainly
lacking in the area of code sharing.

-Matt

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FAQs Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

Why not take something that you love in CF, think about anything special about it, 
problems, etc. and write up an explanation of it. That would be very useful and not 
lock you into a specific topic. For example, I love RegEx, CFSCRIPT and functions to 
name just a few things. My writings on these topics would reflect my love. Your 
writings should center on those topics that you love.
And no, you don't have to flame me to write a FAQ. If you feel the desire to do so, 
please do it off like. :)


> > Punishment fitting the crime. And a FAQ helps everyone.
> 
> Michael,
> I talked to you about something like the FAQ system (combined with a
> category system) for the archives a little while ago, but I think everything
> got lost in all the e-mails.  In any case, I'd be happy to write up some
> FAQs if you can supply me some suggested topics.  Although, if I have to
> flame you first to write a FAQ...  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ben Johnson
> 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Ben Johnson

> Punishment fitting the crime. And a FAQ helps everyone.

Michael,
I talked to you about something like the FAQ system (combined with a
category system) for the archives a little while ago, but I think everything
got lost in all the e-mails.  In any case, I'd be happy to write up some
FAQs if you can supply me some suggested topics.  Although, if I have to
flame you first to write a FAQ...  




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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

Punishment fitting the crime. And a FAQ helps everyone.

> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common
> >or any other question continues, I'm going 
> >to be forced to assign homework to the flamer. 
> 
> Better than homework, how about a "flame jar"??? If the community decides
> that the person has sent a flame, then that person should (on good faith)
> donate $1 through PayPal to help fund the CF-Talk list.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:24 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> 
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Judith Dinowitz

Matt,

You said, "It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia 
should
hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
the way to approach it."

To be honest, Matt, I think that Michael was joking when he said this. He 
was expressing his wishes that he could do this for a living, as it is a 
full time job (and one that he's chosen) but he's not really expecting that 
Macromedia hire him or fire Ben or Vernon (both of whom do excellent jobs.)

"Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
the normal channels"

Which he's already done when he applied for the community manager position. 
They were interested only if we moved to San Francisco -- which we're not 
willing to do. So it didn't work out.

"or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
companies like Macromedia."

Um, what do you think House of Fusion and Fusion Authority are?

Judith

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

ahh screw paypal its been damn near 4 months since they froze my account I
sent them everything they wanted and STILL NO ACCOUNT

f'em ;)

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- Original Message -
From: "Ryan Kime" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:56 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common
> >or any other question continues, I'm going
> >to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
>
> Better than homework, how about a "flame jar"??? If the community decides
> that the person has sent a flame, then that person should (on good faith)
> donate $1 through PayPal to help fund the CF-Talk list.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:24 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: (Admin) Behavior
>
> 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Ryan Kime

>If the behavior of flaming simple, common
>or any other question continues, I'm going 
>to be forced to assign homework to the flamer. 

Better than homework, how about a "flame jar"??? If the community decides
that the person has sent a flame, then that person should (on good faith)
donate $1 through PayPal to help fund the CF-Talk list.


-Original Message-
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To: CF-Talk
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

> >From my humble perspective, the CF-Talk List is THE source for
> information
> regarding CF issues, outside of the manuals, and a few books out
there.
> As
> for being the number one community, well, You're here, so is Dave, and
> Michael, and Ben,and a ton of others ranging from novice to God in
terms
> of
> coding skill.  Does that not describe a community?  And if Micael is
doing
> this on his own time, isn't that philanthopic enough?  Is it wrong for
him
> to hint that help paying the bills for supporting the community is
> appreciated?  I think not.
> 
Whether CF-Talk is THE list or not is certainly debatable. I find myself
on three different CF mailing lists, CF-Talk, CFGURU, and BACFUG. While
BACFUG is for our local user group, quite a number of people out side of
the bay area participate on it. It is quite a good list. I'm sure others
have their own favorite lists too as there are quite a number of top CF
people that aren't on CF-Talk.

I agree that asking for help paying for community resources is quite
fine. What I took issue with is how he did it. If he wants help paying
for the infrastructure (servers, bandwidth, etc) required to run these
lists I'm sure plenty of people would step up and offer their help; I
know I would. However, he didn't ask for help from the community; he
asked for Macromedia to pay for it. That in my opinion makes all the
difference.

-Matt

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

All hail mikey, mikey d is the messiah!

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- Original Message -
From: "Douglas Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> Absolutely agreed Shawn...Anyone who has time to help make this community
> better, should do so. I myself am designing a web interface for employers
and
> people hunting for work to be able to post via the web to look at resumes,
> code samples and job opportunities. Now if Michael does not want to use it
> when it is done, at least the offer will be made. Michael is always trying
to
> give us "The Community" what we want as far as list features go, and our
> support of him is just as important.
>
>
>
>
> Douglas Brown
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> - Original Message -
> From: "Shawn Grover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:19 PM
> Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> > Hate to say it Matt, but I think you picked a losing battle here.
> >
> > From my humble perspective, the CF-Talk List is THE source for
information
> > regarding CF issues, outside of the manuals, and a few books out there.
As
> > for being the number one community, well, You're here, so is Dave, and
> > Michael, and Ben,and a ton of others ranging from novice to God in terms
of
> > coding skill.  Does that not describe a community?  And if Micael is
doing
> > this on his own time, isn't that philanthopic enough?  Is it wrong for
him
> > to hint that help paying the bills for supporting the community is
> > appreciated?  I think not.
> >
> > Matt, you ARE a good programmer, and you DO know your stuff.  I've seen
that
> > simply by watching the list over the past year and a half.  But, your
> > comments are sometimes a little rougher than I think they were intended
(I
> > hope).  Please keep in mind that written text does not convey the facial
> > features, or tone of voice that sometimes need to be seen to understand
the
> > meaning.
> >
> > My thoughts
> >
> > Shawn Grover
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:40 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> >
> > There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
> > community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
> > them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
> > of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
> > from
> > > there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
> > to
> > > the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
> > being
> > > filled. I'm quite happy here.
> > > Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> > > have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
> > the
> > > lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
> > the
> > > time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
> > I
> > > could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> > > community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
> > climate
> > > now.
> > >
> > > > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
> > should
> > > > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
> > like
> > > > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
> > a
> > > > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
> > they do
> > > > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
> > not
> > >

RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Haggerty, Mike

As I understood it, this list is a forum for CF and CF related topics.

I do not understand why this thread has devolved into a (somewhat
opinionated) conversation about employment with Macromedia involving two
professionals I respect highly, or why people are taking sides with either
of them.

Regardless, as a member of this list and with utmost respect to everyone
involved, I ask that we all please return to a germane subject for the sake
of those with email content prohibitions. CFTalk would most likely be a
better forum this thread.

M

-Original Message-
From: Douglas Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:30 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


Absolutely agreed Shawn...Anyone who has time to help make this community
better, should do so. I myself am designing a web interface for employers
and
people hunting for work to be able to post via the web to look at resumes,
code samples and job opportunities. Now if Michael does not want to use it
when it is done, at least the offer will be made. Michael is always trying
to
give us "The Community" what we want as far as list features go, and our
support of him is just as important.




Douglas Brown
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "Shawn Grover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> Hate to say it Matt, but I think you picked a losing battle here.
>
> From my humble perspective, the CF-Talk List is THE source for information
> regarding CF issues, outside of the manuals, and a few books out there.
As
> for being the number one community, well, You're here, so is Dave, and
> Michael, and Ben,and a ton of others ranging from novice to God in terms
of
> coding skill.  Does that not describe a community?  And if Micael is doing
> this on his own time, isn't that philanthopic enough?  Is it wrong for him
> to hint that help paying the bills for supporting the community is
> appreciated?  I think not.
>
> Matt, you ARE a good programmer, and you DO know your stuff.  I've seen
that
> simply by watching the list over the past year and a half.  But, your
> comments are sometimes a little rougher than I think they were intended (I
> hope).  Please keep in mind that written text does not convey the facial
> features, or tone of voice that sometimes need to be seen to understand
the
> meaning.
>
> My thoughts
>
> Shawn Grover
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:40 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
> community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
> them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
> of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.
>
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
> from
> > there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
> to
> > the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
> being
> > filled. I'm quite happy here.
> > Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> > have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
> the
> > lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
> the
> > time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
> I
> > could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> > community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
> climate
> > now.
> >
> > > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
> should
> > > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
> like
> > > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
> a
> > > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
> they do
> > > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
> not
> > > the way to approach it.
> > >
> > > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
> ColdFusion
> > > community 

Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Douglas Brown

Absolutely agreed Shawn...Anyone who has time to help make this community
better, should do so. I myself am designing a web interface for employers and
people hunting for work to be able to post via the web to look at resumes,
code samples and job opportunities. Now if Michael does not want to use it
when it is done, at least the offer will be made. Michael is always trying to
give us "The Community" what we want as far as list features go, and our
support of him is just as important.




Douglas Brown
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "Shawn Grover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> Hate to say it Matt, but I think you picked a losing battle here.
>
> From my humble perspective, the CF-Talk List is THE source for information
> regarding CF issues, outside of the manuals, and a few books out there.  As
> for being the number one community, well, You're here, so is Dave, and
> Michael, and Ben,and a ton of others ranging from novice to God in terms of
> coding skill.  Does that not describe a community?  And if Micael is doing
> this on his own time, isn't that philanthopic enough?  Is it wrong for him
> to hint that help paying the bills for supporting the community is
> appreciated?  I think not.
>
> Matt, you ARE a good programmer, and you DO know your stuff.  I've seen that
> simply by watching the list over the past year and a half.  But, your
> comments are sometimes a little rougher than I think they were intended (I
> hope).  Please keep in mind that written text does not convey the facial
> features, or tone of voice that sometimes need to be seen to understand the
> meaning.
>
> My thoughts
>
> Shawn Grover
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:40 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
> community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
> them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
> of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.
>
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
> from
> > there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
> to
> > the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
> being
> > filled. I'm quite happy here.
> > Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> > have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
> the
> > lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
> the
> > time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
> I
> > could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> > community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
> climate
> > now.
> >
> > > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
> should
> > > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
> like
> > > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
> a
> > > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
> they do
> > > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
> not
> > > the way to approach it.
> > >
> > > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
> ColdFusion
> > > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
> through
> > > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
> community
> > > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
> to
> > > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > > companies like Macromedia.
> > >
> > > Matt Liotta
> > > President & CEO
> > > Montara Software, Inc.
> > > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > > V: 415-577-8070
> > > F: 415-341-8906
> > > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > > -Original Message-

RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Shawn Grover

Hate to say it Matt, but I think you picked a losing battle here.

>From my humble perspective, the CF-Talk List is THE source for information
regarding CF issues, outside of the manuals, and a few books out there.  As
for being the number one community, well, You're here, so is Dave, and
Michael, and Ben,and a ton of others ranging from novice to God in terms of
coding skill.  Does that not describe a community?  And if Micael is doing
this on his own time, isn't that philanthopic enough?  Is it wrong for him
to hint that help paying the bills for supporting the community is
appreciated?  I think not.

Matt, you ARE a good programmer, and you DO know your stuff.  I've seen that
simply by watching the list over the past year and a half.  But, your
comments are sometimes a little rougher than I think they were intended (I
hope).  Please keep in mind that written text does not convey the facial
features, or tone of voice that sometimes need to be seen to understand the
meaning.

My thoughts

Shawn Grover

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:40 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
from
> there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
to
> the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
being
> filled. I'm quite happy here.
> Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
the
> lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
the
> time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
I
> could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
climate
> now.
> 
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > continues,
> > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for
asking
> > the
> > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > question".
> > > I
> > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll
cut
> > down
> > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > >
> > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over
and
> > over,
> > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best
lists
> > I've
> > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question
that
> > some
> > > people would label stupid.
> > >

RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Casey C Cook

After deep meditation I realized this would make a great cartoon.

Thanks for brightening up my day.

Casey Cook


   

Janine Jakim   

   

@albemarle.orcc:   

g>   Subject:     RE: (Admin) Behavior 

   

07/25/02   

01:39 PM   

Please 

respond to 

cf-talk

   

   





Please STOP THIS THREAD. I thought today sucked here in Virginia because of
the gray gloomy weather but obviously it is more- maybe the way the planets
are aligned today is giving everybody an attitude. I don't need my mailbox
going wild over something so inane. So please take a deep breath, meditate
a
few minutes and delete all references to this thread- no matter how "witty"
you think a response may be.
Enough already.

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:40 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
>
> I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
from
> there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
to
> the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
being
> filled. I'm quite happy here.
> Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
the
> lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
the
> time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
I
> could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
climate
> now.
>
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael

Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Dave Hannum

Big Inhale . . .
Hold . . .
Big Exhale . . .
Repeat . . .
Cough . . .
Cough . . .
Cough . . .

Doh, that never does work for me.


- Original Message -
From: "Janine Jakim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:39 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


Please STOP THIS THREAD. I thought today sucked here in Virginia because of
the gray gloomy weather but obviously it is more- maybe the way the planets
are aligned today is giving everybody an attitude. I don't need my mailbox
going wild over something so inane. So please take a deep breath, meditate a
few minutes and delete all references to this thread- no matter how "witty"
you think a response may be.
Enough already.

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:40 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
>
> I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
from
> there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
to
> the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
being
> filled. I'm quite happy here.
> Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
the
> lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
the
> time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
I
> could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
climate
> now.
>
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > continues,
> > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for
asking
> > the
> > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > question".
> > > I
> > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll
cut
> > down
> > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > >
> > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over
and
> > over,
> > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best
lists
> > I've
> > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question
that
> > some
> > > people would label stupid.
> > >
> > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me
for
> > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time
as
> > is.
> > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > >
> > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this
list
> > is
> > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > >
> > > T
> > >
> > >
> >
>


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contributing Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

Very true and there are plenty who have fallen by the wayside due to financial 
considerations. But the point is moot. I see no problem at all asking MM to pay me 
jokingly (or not). Does it make me look cheap? Does it demean me as a person? Does it 
call into question the reasons why I'm supporting the community? No, no and no. An off 
the cuff remark or joke that hurts none should not be penalized. If you want to think 
its presumptuous, then fine and good. I can't stop you, but I can't agree with you 
either. 
But again, the point is moot. This started out as an admin message, not an invitation 
to a fight or any other OT discussion. I you want to continue discussing this I'd be 
happy to do so off list, but this is not the place.


> There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
> community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
> them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
> of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > 
> > I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
> from
> > there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
> to
> > the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
> being
> > filled. I'm quite happy here.
> > Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> > have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
> the
> > lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
> the
> > time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
> I
> > could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> > community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
> climate
> > now.
> > 
> > > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
> should
> > > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
> like
> > > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
> a
> > > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
> they do
> > > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
> not
> > > the way to approach it.
> > >
> > > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
> ColdFusion
> > > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
> through
> > > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
> community
> > > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
> to
> > > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > > companies like Macromedia.
> > >
> > > Matt Liotta
> > > President & CEO
> > > Montara Software, Inc.
> > > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > > V: 415-577-8070
> > > F: 415-341-8906
> > > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > > To: CF-Talk
> > > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > > >
> > > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > > continues,
> > > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for
> asking
> > > the
> > > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > > question".
> > > > I
> > > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll
> cut
> > > down
> > > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > > >
> > > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over
> and
> > > over,
> > > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best
> lists
> > > I've
> > > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question
> that
> > > some
> > > > people would label stupid.
> > > >
> > > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me
> for
> > > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time
> as
> > > is.
> > > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > > >
> > > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this
> list
> > > is
> > > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > > >
> > > > T
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Janine Jakim

Please STOP THIS THREAD. I thought today sucked here in Virginia because of
the gray gloomy weather but obviously it is more- maybe the way the planets
are aligned today is giving everybody an attitude. I don't need my mailbox
going wild over something so inane. So please take a deep breath, meditate a
few minutes and delete all references to this thread- no matter how "witty"
you think a response may be.
Enough already.

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:40 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
from
> there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
to
> the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
being
> filled. I'm quite happy here.
> Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
the
> lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
the
> time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
I
> could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
climate
> now.
> 
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > continues,
> > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for
asking
> > the
> > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > question".
> > > I
> > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll
cut
> > down
> > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > >
> > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over
and
> > over,
> > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best
lists
> > I've
> > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question
that
> > some
> > > people would label stupid.
> > >
> > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me
for
> > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time
as
> > is.
> > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > >
> > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this
list
> > is
> > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > >
> > > T
> > >
> > >
> >
> 

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

:) yea that can be our community project to keep the jackholes out lol

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- Original Message -
From: "Matthew R. Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> I've got an idea - I'd be happy to write a small app that would let us
> vote on people who flame.  If a particular person gets enough votes,
> then Michael D. is notified that the list is tired of this person.  Then
> he can deal with the person any way that he wants - remove him,
> reprimand, torture, etc.
>
>
> Matthew Small
> IT Supervisor
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>
>
>
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Thane Sherrington

At 11:39 AM 7/25/02 -0700, Matt Liotta wrote:
>There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
>community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
>them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
>of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

There is a big difference between answering a question on this list and 
running a mailing list out of one's own pocket.

T

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

I posted this as an admin message to showcase a problem and a solution to it. I 
understand if some took offense at what I said and I'm OK with that. Please lets stop 
the flames and the like. 
Thanks

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matthew R. Small

I've got an idea - I'd be happy to write a small app that would let us
vote on people who flame.  If a particular person gets enough votes,
then Michael D. is notified that the list is tired of this person.  Then
he can deal with the person any way that he wants - remove him,
reprimand, torture, etc.


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843-357-1847



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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Dave Hannum

Somebody needs a hug!

Dave

> It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
> hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
> was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
> community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
> that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
> the way to approach it.
>
> Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
> community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
> the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
> portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
> go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> companies like Macromedia.
>
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > continues,
> > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
> the
> > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> question".
> > I
> > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
> down
> > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> >
> > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
> over,
> > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
> I've
> > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
> some
> > people would label stupid.
> >
> > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
> is.
> > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >
> > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
> is
> > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> >
> > T
> >
> >
>

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

There are plenty of other people contributing to the ColdFusion
community everyday and have been for quite some time. I don't see any of
them asking jokingly or not for Macromedia to pay them. The whole point
of contributing to the community is to do it for philanthropic reasons.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:18 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on
from
> there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move
to
> the west coast to take the community managers position when it was
being
> filled. I'm quite happy here.
> Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and
> have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with
the
> lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to
the
> time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If
I
> could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the
> community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right
climate
> now.
> 
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia
should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia
like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and
a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what
they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply
not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the
ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia
through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion
community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers
to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > continues,
> > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for
asking
> > the
> > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > question".
> > > I
> > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll
cut
> > down
> > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > >
> > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over
and
> > over,
> > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best
lists
> > I've
> > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question
that
> > some
> > > people would label stupid.
> > >
> > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me
for
> > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time
as
> > is.
> > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > >
> > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this
list
> > is
> > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > >
> > > T
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Robert Forsyth

ass

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:56 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
the way to approach it.

Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
companies like Macromedia.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
>
> At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> continues,
> >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
the
> >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
question".
> I
> >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
down
> >on what some feel are easy or silly
>
> Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
over,
> but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
I've
> ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
some
> people would label stupid.
>
> >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
is.
> >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
>
> I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
is
> probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
>
> T
>
>

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

yea have you ever read his BIO lol. That explains it all :)

Yea his tude gets on my nerves sometimes but those types you just gotta let
do their own thing and have their say and just try to not let it annoy you
too much.

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- Original Message -
From: "Joe Eugene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> What is up this dude MATT? is it just me or do other ppl also get
> pissed by this dude's comments?
>
> Joe
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:56 PM
> Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> > It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
> > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
> > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
> > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
> > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
> > the way to approach it.
> >
> > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
> > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
> > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
> > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
> > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> > companies like Macromedia.
> >
> > Matt Liotta
> > President & CEO
> > Montara Software, Inc.
> > http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> > V: 415-577-8070
> > F: 415-341-8906
> > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > >
> > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > > continues,
> > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
> > the
> > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> > question".
> > > I
> > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
> > down
> > > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > >
> > > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
> > over,
> > > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
> > I've
> > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
> > some
> > > people would label stupid.
> > >
> > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
> > is.
> > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > >
> > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
> > is
> > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > >
> > > T
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Joe Eugene

What is up this dude MATT? is it just me or do other ppl also get
pissed by this dude's comments?

Joe


- Original Message -
From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
> hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
> was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
> community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
> that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
> the way to approach it.
>
> Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
> community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
> the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
> portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
> go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> companies like Macromedia.
>
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > continues,
> > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
> the
> > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> question".
> > I
> > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
> down
> > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> >
> > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
> over,
> > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
> I've
> > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
> some
> > people would label stupid.
> >
> > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
> is.
> > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >
> > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
> is
> > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> >
> > T
> >
> >
> 
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RE: Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Ben Doom

: Come on ... 'one list under god' just might be a problem ...

How about "one list, under root..."?

(Root, God.  What's the difference?)



  --Ben Doom 
Programmer & General Lackey
Moonbow Software
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

:) Some people just got that attitude lol


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- Original Message -
From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


> It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
> hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
> was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
> community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
> that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
> the way to approach it.
>
> Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
> community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
> the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
> portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
> go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> companies like Macromedia.
>
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> >
> > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > continues,
> > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
> the
> > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> question".
> > I
> > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
> down
> > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> >
> > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
> over,
> > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
> I've
> > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
> some
> > people would label stupid.
> >
> > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
> is.
> > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >
> > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
> is
> > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> >
> > T
> >
> >
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on from there. If I 
really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move to the west coast to take 
the community managers position when it was being filled. I'm quite happy here. 
Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and have been doing 
for the last 7 years. I also support my community with the lists and other features. 
I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to the time and money issues. A consultant has 
to deal with this reality. If I could find a solid company who would put up with me 
servicing the community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right 
climate now.

> It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
> hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
> was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
> community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
> that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
> the way to approach it.
> 
> Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
> community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
> the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
> portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
> go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
> companies like Macromedia.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> > 
> > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> > continues,
> > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
> the
> > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
> question".
> > I
> > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
> down
> > >on what some feel are easy or silly
> > 
> > Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
> over,
> > but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
> I've
> > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
> some
> > people would label stupid.
> > 
> > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
> is.
> > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> > 
> > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
> is
> > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> > 
> > T
> > 
> > 
> 
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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Shawn McKee

All right!  The first flame of the e-mail about not flaming ;-)

Shawn McKee

-Original Message-
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:56 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: (Admin) Behavior


It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
the way to approach it.

Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
companies like Macromedia.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> continues,
> >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
the
> >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
question".
> I
> >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
down
> >on what some feel are easy or silly
> 
> Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
over,
> but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
I've
> ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
some
> people would label stupid.
> 
> >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
is.
> >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> 
> I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
is
> probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> 
> T
> 
> 

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Matt Liotta

It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should
hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like
was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a
community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do
that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not
the way to approach it.

Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion
community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through
the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community
portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to
go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from
companies like Macromedia.

Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.montarasoftware.com/
V: 415-577-8070
F: 415-341-8906
P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

> -Original Message-
> From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
> continues,
> >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking
the
> >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the
question".
> I
> >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut
down
> >on what some feel are easy or silly
> 
> Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and
over,
> but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
I've
> ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that
some
> people would label stupid.
> 
> >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as
is.
> >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> 
> I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list
is
> probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> 
> T
> 
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread todd

Er.. I thought that was Matt?  Hehe... maybe Dave & Matt are like "Twins" 
. wonder which one is Danny Devito. :)

On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Bill Wheatley wrote:

> Dave i think you're wrong on that one becuase we all know Dave Watts
> was hatched in a Programmer Breeding colony. From birth trained in the arts
> of programming and eventually CF.
> 
> :)
> 
> Bill Wheatley
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> Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
> EDIETS.COM
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> - Original Message -
> From: "Dave Hannum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
> 
> 
> > What's so ludicrous about flaming less experienced programmers, is that
> many
> > times more effort is put into the flame than if they'd just have answered
> > the question.  Everyone one of us was a beginner at some point!
> >
> > Dave

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RE: Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Dan Haley

Come on ... 'one list under god' just might be a problem ...

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:52 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: OT: Re: (Admin) Behavior


lol that opened a can of  worms :)

Now all the atheists are gonna be pissed cause they dont believe in "lord"
hehe

Bill Wheatley
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Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
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- Original Message -
From: "Marlon Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> Allright, everybody look to the person on their left.  Now look to the
> person on your right
>
> and repeat
>
> *Kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya*
> *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya*
> Oh Lord *kumbaya* Someone's crying my Lord, *kumbaya* Someone's crying
> my Lord
>
> :)
>
> Thane Sherrington wrote:
>
> >At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
continues,
> >>I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >>"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
> >>question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question".
I
> >>think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down
> >>on what some feel are easy or silly
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and over,
> >but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
I've
> >ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that some
> >people would label stupid.
> >
> >
> >
> >>questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >>hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as is.
> >>(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list is
> >probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> >
> >T
> >
> >
> 

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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Cornillon, Matthieu

Michael,

Thanks a bunch for your work on this.  Just the other day, I was wondering
whether you get paid for this, and thought, "Well, of course he's paid.
It's way too much work to do unpaid."  Now that I know the truth, I don't
know what to say...hats off.  Thank you so much for a resource which has
helped me immeasurably.

Also, I didn't see the particular message that broke the camel's back, but
it occurred to me that it might have been my message to Kris Pilles this
morning:

> Kris,
>
> Just for future reference: you can also take a look at the archives, a
link
> to which should appear at the bottom of just about every message on the
> list.  Since one can often find multiple discussion threads on a topic,
I've
> found these archives to be a tremendous resource.
>
> Hope this is helpful,
> Matthieu

I really hope this didn't come across as "Geez, check the archive already".
On the contrary, I wrote it in earnest, especially since Kris' message
stated a need for the answer due to losing mail.  I thought Kris might not
know about the archives which (whether or not they are done) truly are a
fantastic resource.

I may be worrying for nothing, but just in case: If my message came across
as nasty or anything, I sincerely apologize to Kris and the list for that
unintended result.

Matthieu


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:24 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: (Admin) Behavior


First I want to be a parent here. I hate doing so but sometimes its needed. 
If someone asks a question on the list and another person thinks it to
simple, that other person has 3 choices; either answer it, point the
questioner to the place where the answer is or not post at all. People
should not be afraid to post their questions because they feel that someone
will flame them or their question will be silly or simple. This is a list
for all. 
If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues,
I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer. 
"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I
think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down on
what some feel are easy or silly questions. I can't do this alone until
someone decides to pay me for hosting the lists and community work. I barely
have enough time as is. (Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)

Michael Dinowitz
Master of the House of Fusion
http://www.houseoffusion.com


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OT: Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

lol that opened a can of  worms :)

Now all the atheists are gonna be pissed cause they dont believe in "lord"
hehe

Bill Wheatley
Senior Database Developer
Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
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- Original Message -
From: "Marlon Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> Allright, everybody look to the person on their left.  Now look to the
> person on your right
>
> and repeat
>
> *Kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya*
> *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya*
> Oh Lord *kumbaya* Someone's crying my Lord, *kumbaya* Someone's crying
> my Lord
>
> :)
>
> Thane Sherrington wrote:
>
> >At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
continues,
> >>I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >>"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
> >>question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question".
I
> >>think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down
> >>on what some feel are easy or silly
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and over,
> >but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists
I've
> >ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that some
> >people would label stupid.
> >
> >
> >
> >>questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >>hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as is.
> >>(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list is
> >probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
> >
> >T
> >
> >
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

True its a great Resource but MM is too farsighted to see what they have in
the HOF lists. Hay vern and christine (sp) you should get MM to pay Mikey
and give him a job.

Besides i'm sure a good percentage of us are MM shareholders, we can hold a
vote on it lol.

All in favor say yea! :)

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- Original Message -
From: "Thane Sherrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
continues,
> >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
> >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question".
I
> >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down
> >on what some feel are easy or silly
>
> Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and over,
> but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists I've
> ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that some
> people would label stupid.
>
> >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for
> >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as is.
> >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
>
> I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list is
> probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
>
> T
>
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Marlon Moyer

Allright, everybody look to the person on their left.  Now look to the 
person on your right

and repeat

*Kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya* *Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya* 
*Kumbaya* my Lord, *kumbaya*
Oh Lord *kumbaya* Someone's crying my Lord, *kumbaya* Someone's crying 
my Lord

:)

Thane Sherrington wrote:

>At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
>  
>
>>If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues, 
>>I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
>>"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the 
>>question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I 
>>think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down 
>>on what some feel are easy or silly
>>
>>
>
>Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and over, 
>but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists I've 
>ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that some 
>people would label stupid.
>
>  
>
>>questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for 
>>hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as is. 
>>(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
>>
>>
>
>I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list is 
>probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.
>
>T
>
>
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

Dave i think you're wrong on that one becuase we all know Dave Watts
was hatched in a Programmer Breeding colony. From birth trained in the arts
of programming and eventually CF.

:)

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- Original Message -
From: "Dave Hannum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


> What's so ludicrous about flaming less experienced programmers, is that
many
> times more effort is put into the flame than if they'd just have answered
> the question.  Everyone one of us was a beginner at some point!
>
> Dave
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bill Wheatley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> Here here ;) I don't like when people get flamed because they haven't
> encountered a problem before and decide its better to have a little help
> then to try to figure it out themselves.
>
> hehe Yea MM pay Mikey for hosting, he's helped us out more then anything
MM
> ever provides for us developers.
>
> Bill Wheatley
> Senior Database Developer
> Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
> EDIETS.COM
> 954.360.9022 X159
> ICQ 417645
> - Original Message -
> From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:23 PM
> Subject: (Admin) Behavior
>
>
> > First I want to be a parent here. I hate doing so but sometimes its
> needed.
> > If someone asks a question on the list and another person thinks it to
> simple, that other person has 3 choices; either answer it, point the
> questioner to the place where the answer is or not post at all. People
> should not be afraid to post their questions because they feel that
someone
> will flame them or their question will be silly or simple. This is a list
> for all.
> > If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question
continues,
> I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> > "If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
> question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I
> think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down
on
> what some feel are easy or silly questions. I can't do this alone until
> someone decides to pay me for hosting the lists and community work. I
barely
> have enough time as is. (Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
> >
> > Michael Dinowitz
> > Master of the House of Fusion
> > http://www.houseoffusion.com
> >
> >
>
> 
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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Thane Sherrington

At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote:
>If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues, 
>I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
>"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the 
>question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I 
>think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down 
>on what some feel are easy or silly

Excellent idea.  I agree that the same question gets asked over and over, 
but it isn't the end of the world.  This is one of the two best lists I've 
ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that some 
people would label stupid.

>questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for 
>hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as is. 
>(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)

I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list is 
probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to.

T

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Dave Hannum

What's so ludicrous about flaming less experienced programmers, is that many
times more effort is put into the flame than if they'd just have answered
the question.  Everyone one of us was a beginner at some point!

Dave


- Original Message -
From: "Bill Wheatley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior


Here here ;) I don't like when people get flamed because they haven't
encountered a problem before and decide its better to have a little help
then to try to figure it out themselves.

hehe Yea MM pay Mikey for hosting, he's helped us out more then anything MM
ever provides for us developers.

Bill Wheatley
Senior Database Developer
Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
EDIETS.COM
954.360.9022 X159
ICQ 417645
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: (Admin) Behavior


> First I want to be a parent here. I hate doing so but sometimes its
needed.
> If someone asks a question on the list and another person thinks it to
simple, that other person has 3 choices; either answer it, point the
questioner to the place where the answer is or not post at all. People
should not be afraid to post their questions because they feel that someone
will flame them or their question will be silly or simple. This is a list
for all.
> If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues,
I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> "If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I
think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down on
what some feel are easy or silly questions. I can't do this alone until
someone decides to pay me for hosting the lists and community work. I barely
have enough time as is. (Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
>
> Michael Dinowitz
> Master of the House of Fusion
> http://www.houseoffusion.com
>
>

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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz

> Here here ;) I don't like when people get flamed because they haven't
> encountered a problem before and decide its better to have a little help
> then to try to figure it out themselves.
Well, the fault rests in a few places. Some people don't want to read the docs. Some 
try and miss it. Some try to search the list archives and don't use the right search 
string. Some just don't have the time to experiment with it on their own. 
I'm partially to blame for the search thing. The archives aren't done 100% and I don't 
have a dedicated SQL box for the full text searches. A strong, solid FAQ might help in 
that regard, but its a matter of getting people to write such FAQs. 
 
> hehe Yea MM pay Mikey for hosting, he's helped us out more then anything MM
> ever provides for us developers.
I was thinking more like a position of listmaster by them. Someone to co-ordinate all 
their mail to the outside and the like as well as my standard community work. I don't 
want to be paid for hosting the lists. I could easily move them to topica (HELL NO!) 
or the like anytime I wanted. I keep them up because this is my community and my 
people. I'd just like a job somewhere that will give me the time and money to do so. 
I'm just whining because I want to do a lot of stuff and can't. I've even got a CF 
RegEx book in pieces here that's just sitting around due to lack of writing time. :(


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RE: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Mike Brunt

You did not ask Michael but forgive me blurting anyway, 100% right.  It
would be a very very sad day if we feel inhibited from asking questions
because we will be derided.  And those who deride "simple" questions need to
go back to school, the school of mutual respect! As always thank you for
your tireless work, the value of what you have done to further the knowledge
in and use of ColdFusion is in my opinion incalculable...THANKS.

Kind Regards - Mike Brunt, CTO
Webapper
http://www.webapper.com
Downey CA Office
562.243.6255
AIM - webappermb

"Webapper - Making the NET work"


-Original Message-
From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:24 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: (Admin) Behavior


First I want to be a parent here. I hate doing so but sometimes its needed.
If someone asks a question on the list and another person thinks it to
simple, that other person has 3 choices; either answer it, point the
questioner to the place where the answer is or not post at all. People
should not be afraid to post their questions because they feel that someone
will flame them or their question will be silly or simple. This is a list
for all.
If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues,
I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I
think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down on
what some feel are easy or silly questions. I can't do this alone until
someone decides to pay me for hosting the lists and community work. I barely
have enough time as is. (Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)

Michael Dinowitz
Master of the House of Fusion
http://www.houseoffusion.com


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Re: (Admin) Behavior

2002-07-25 Thread Bill Wheatley

Here here ;) I don't like when people get flamed because they haven't
encountered a problem before and decide its better to have a little help
then to try to figure it out themselves.

hehe Yea MM pay Mikey for hosting, he's helped us out more then anything MM
ever provides for us developers.

Bill Wheatley
Senior Database Developer
Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer
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- Original Message -
From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: (Admin) Behavior


> First I want to be a parent here. I hate doing so but sometimes its
needed.
> If someone asks a question on the list and another person thinks it to
simple, that other person has 3 choices; either answer it, point the
questioner to the place where the answer is or not post at all. People
should not be afraid to post their questions because they feel that someone
will flame them or their question will be silly or simple. This is a list
for all.
> If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question continues,
I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer.
> "If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking the
question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the question". I
think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut down on
what some feel are easy or silly questions. I can't do this alone until
someone decides to pay me for hosting the lists and community work. I barely
have enough time as is. (Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia)
>
> Michael Dinowitz
> Master of the House of Fusion
> http://www.houseoffusion.com
>
> 
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