There already is a FAQ, here: http://jakarta.apache.org/struts/userGuide/kickstart.html
I agree with the sentiment behind your suggestion, though. The real problem is that many people don't refer to the FAQ, and don't check the mailing list archives, before posting their own questions to the list. Unfortunately, these are typically the same people who believe that their own time is more valuable than that of other people on the list. I don't know what the best solution is for this problem. Moderating the list is one option, but with the typical daily volume of this list, I don't see anyone readily volunteering for that task. ;-) Perhaps the best we can do is to collectively enforce the "do your own research first" reaction. So whenever you read a message that asks a question that is already on the FAQ list, don't reply with the answer, but reply with a reference to the FAQ which supplies the answer. And if you see a question being asked repeatedly, propose it as a candidate for the FAQ. If we are consistent in the way we respond to frequently asked questions on this list, we should be able to reduce the overall message volume, and increase the signal-to-noise ratio. That will benefit us all. -- Martin Cooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mindaugas Idzelis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:32 PM Subject: This list NEEDS a FAQ > Subscribers, > > This list NEEDS a FAQ badly. There are many many many questions that are > asked repeatedly. It would be nice to refer them to a FAQ. I'd be willing to > put together a small FAQ. Please send me questions (and answers!! -- if you > have them) to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include FAQ in the subject. Thanks. > > Mindaugas Idzelis > >
