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On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 12:26 AM, Christopher Faylor
<cgf-use-the-mailinglist-please AT cygwin DOT com> wrote:
>
> think "Wow! Zing!" was not anyone trying to be professional or
> encouraging.  I very much do not care what version of Linux someone uses
> and do not care if someone learns Unix.  I do think that people should
> spend a modicum of time familiarizing themselves with something before
> offering criticisms, suggestions, or advice, however.  If they can't be
> bothered to do that, and want to lecture or criticize, they should be
> prepared not to be taken very seriously.
>

I _also_ think people should spend a modicum of time familiarizing
themselves with something before using it, especially when it allows
them to communicate with others of the human race.  One should, before
attempting to communicate with others, become well-versed in skills
like "common courtesy", "politeness", and "how not to be an a**hole".

It's also useful if people remember that at one point they did not
know anything, and had to learn things.  It would also be good for
them to remember that all knowledge comes from other people, and
anything they learned was once taught to them by another person, be it
through direct communication or recorded media.

In addition, a bit of time should be spent thinking about the effect
that ignoring these rules might have on someone else who is starting
down a path of knowledge and learning, and how a member of that
community's response might forever damage the education and perception
said new person will have about that community.


While one may not always strive to be professional, one should always
strive to be human.

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