On 3/29/06, Leonid Grinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Why not? Serena Cantor wants help.
>
> Because this is a list that is used specifically for Debian questions,
> and not for questions in general. For example, posting a question
> about how to best cook shrimp would be totally inappropriate
Leonid Grinberg wrote:
Why not? Serena Cantor wants help.
Because this is a list that is used specifically for Debian questions,
and not for questions in general. For example, posting a question
about how to best cook shrimp would be totally inappropriate, whereas
posting a question about
> but are we configuring X for debian? what about X in general?
> what if i have a question about firewalls. this is not a debian specific
> question, but a general computer question.
>
> the point is, what should be posted and should not be posted is a grey
> and fuzzy line.
Sure, but still, at l
, let me say that this sort of information (about how to
> address people) is readily available online, and if the original
> writer would have only asked Google, this entire thread would not be
> in existence.
a person whose primary language is not english *may* have a hard time
nav
> it has been discussed that the is a list for debian user and has
> discussed many, many OT things. We like to talk about stuff once in a
> while. This is not allow on strictly techincal lists.
Sure, but I still think that such random questions are not appropriate
here. I mean, if we can allow th
p would be totally inappropriate, whereas
> posting a question about how to configure X is.
>
> Furthermore, at the risk of sounding like a typical RTFM-screaming,
> angry geek, let me say that this sort of information (about how to
> address people) is readily available online, and if
is.
Furthermore, at the risk of sounding like a typical RTFM-screaming,
angry geek, let me say that this sort of information (about how to
address people) is readily available online, and if the original
writer would have only asked Google, this entire thread would not be
in existence.
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Matthew R. Dempsky schrieb:
On Tue, Mar 28, 2006 at 07:09:23PM -0800, Serena Cantor wrote:
Sorry, this is not a Debian question!
Sorry, then it's not really appropriate for this list.
Why not? Serena Cantor wants help.
H.V.
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On Tue, Mar 28, 2006 at 07:09:23PM -0800, Serena Cantor wrote:
> Sorry, this is not a Debian question!
Sorry, then it's not really appropriate for this list.
> I have a relative, Peggy Smith, and her husband, John
> Smith. Now I want to write a letter. How to address
> them on the envelope:
``Mr
On Tue, Mar 28, 2006 at 07:09:45PM -0800, Serena Cantor wrote:
> Sorry, this is not a Debian question!
>
> I have a relative, Peggy Smith, and her husband, John
> Smith. Now I want to write a letter. How to address
> them on the envelope:
>
> Mr John Smith & Mrs Peggy Smith
>
> This sounds wordy
Sorry, this is not a Debian question!
I have a relative, Peggy Smith, and her husband, John
Smith. Now I want to write a letter. How to address
them on the envelope:
Mr John Smith & Mrs Peggy Smith
This sounds wordy, how about:
Mr John & Mrs Peggy Smith
Thanks in advance!
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