Date: Sat, 27 May 1995 14:52:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: RDC <rdc AT freenet DOT vancouver DOT bc DOT ca>
Subject: Re: Possible newsgroup.
To: Matthew Lamari <matt AT whcomprm DOT jcu DOT edu DOT au>
Cc: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu

On Fri, 26 May 1995, Matthew Lamari wrote:
>    Don't know how to put this; but I have noticed the difference between 
> this and some other newsgroups, even of similar topics (which will remain 
> un-named.)  The thing is, with the months that I have subscribed to the 
> list, I haven't seen anyone be flamed or give a rude answer to what they 
> may have believed a stupid question (heck, I've probably asked my share 
> of those).  Every question is answered within 2 days with (from what I
> could see) sound advice or a complete solution.
>    I am yet to see one newsgroup I can say the above for.
>    Do you see where I'm coming from?
> 

 This _IS_ (mostly) a 'good' (EXCELLENT?!?) group ...

 EVERYONE was 'new' a one time, later when we are cloned 20 years old and
an expert in computers we will have no excuses ! - Filling the LIST with
flames serves only to publicly humiliate the SENDER (UNLESS the 'flame' is
particularly well put - seldom happens with a 'flame').

 I often go back to read questions that later Eli (et al.) answer as the 
answers make the question EVEN MORE interesting. Good stuff Eli !


 While NEVER have _I_ been (nor _SEEN_) a flame for a simple/obvious/stupid
question _-I-_ have been flamed (I'm sure by the 'best' of 'em) for 
"stupid" opinions ...

 My "stupid" opinion is: Why do we have these posts ?

Date: Fri, 26 May 1995 03:32:49 -0400
From: meetze AT charlie DOT ece DOT scarolina DOT edu
To: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
Subject: index
index
 
Date: Fri, 26 May 1995 03:41:27 -0400
From: meetze AT charlie DOT ece DOT scarolina DOT edu
To: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
help
 
Date: Fri, 26 May 1995 03:41:37 -0400
From: meetze AT charlie DOT ece DOT scarolina DOT edu
To: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
index



 Not only was the incorrect address used but the poster (if _I_ may be so 
kind as to refer to them in that manner) didn't wait for the 'automatic' 
reply the would have occured HAD THEY USED THE CORRECT ADDRESS !

 I still am stupidly opinionated that a skill testing question ought to 
be automagically mailed to NEW subscribers a week or two later. It will
quiz them on what address is for what and be answered with simple 
multiple choice (to simplify automatic processing) answers. Wrong answers
will result in a CORRECTLY ADDRESSED unsubscribe message being sent.

 This will permit them to re-subscribe and re-receive the introductory 
message explaining the listserv commands and procedures.

Robert Clark  <- Flames to _ME_ - don't 'hack' the list ! (djgpp-l motto)
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