Mail Archives: cygwin/2002/07/22/15:41:21
On Sun, 21 Jul 2002, Jim Balcom wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jul 2002, Dario Alcocer wrote:
>
> DA>>The idea is not split the list, but for initial posters (from what
> DA>>I've seen on this list, most first-time posters qualify as newbies)
> DA>>to get a quick lesson in posting meaningful questions *before* they
> DA>>get to post (only for the first post.) That's why I suggested the
> DA>>poster, before they're allowed to post for the first time, get an
> DA>>e-mail asking them (in a cordial tone, obviously) that they *please*
> DA>>read the ESR essay *first*[1].
>
> I find your assumption that all first time posters are newbies and need to
> be trained offensive.
>
> The fact that newbies questions get ignored is upsetting.
>
> Nicholas W?'s attitude is horrible!
>
> I've learned that this is not a package that I need to waste any more time
> on. I've heard that it is great. But, like OS/2, it won't install and no
> help is available for simple problems.
>
Thats a bit short tempered, I'm not a real newbee and I know how to find
most answers, but I agree there's some fear to ask a question but no
reason to dump cygwin, it's great and there is help.
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