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[Chris]

Jeff Vian wrote:

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> Brian Connolly wrote:
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>> Alexander,
>>
>> I am very grateful for all you do.  Seriously.  It's just that after a
>> while you start to sound like my mom.  Don't hijack threads; read the
>> archives, pick up your room, take the garbage out...
>>
>> Now for the record, I really care for my mom.  But that's why I left
>> home some 30 years ago.
>>
>> Best,
>>  
>>
> Brian,
> Get over the whining, Listen to what the man says, and THINK about why 
> he says it.
>
> Hijacking threads.
> If I am following a thread, and suddenly someone changes the topic, it 
> becomes very hard to follow and handle the discussion from the 
> original topic.
> SO, don't hijack threads. Start your own and stay on topic.
>
> Read the archives.
> The archives hold discussion on any topic that has already been 
> covered. Asking questions without first reading the archives to see 
> what has been said has a very negative effect.
> The people on here are very friendly and helpful. If you fail to use 
> the available resources and RESEARCH your problem then you a) waste 
> bandwidth by asking the same question that may have already been 
> answered. and b) are expecting someone else to do your work for you.
>
> If you do your research first then ask about something that has not 
> been covered, or not adequately been covered, then no one will fault 
> you. It also helps you to understand what has been said to date and 
> your questions can take the form:
> This is my problem, I tried this from the prior messages, but still 
> have this specific issue.
> Then the person replying can see in better detail what your problem is 
> and be more specific in suggesting a possible fix
>
> Being responsible for helping yourself and at least making an attempt 
> to find the answer is good nettiquette and helps keep everyone happy.
> Whining or griping about the way you are treated without stopping to 
> think of the reasons is what I would expect of a spoiled child. 
> Obviously your being out of your mothers house for 30+ years has not 
> stopped the whining.
>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 2004-02-07 at 19:48, Alexander Dalloz wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Am So, den 08.02.2004 schrieb Brian Connolly um 02:20:
>>>   
>>>
>>>> Randy,
>>>>
>>>> Indeed, yes, Alexander has contributed greatly.  BUT he also 
>>>> bitches now
>>>> and again unnecessarily in my opinion.  I searched the archives. :)
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Brian
>>>>     
>>>
>>> What you call "bitching" is just the trial to prevent that "newbies" 
>>> and
>>> those unexperienced with mailing lists like this don't see what they
>>> cause by the way they are posting to the list.
>>>
>>> This list has already so high traffic that you can only follow
>>> threads/discussions, catch all questions, especially those which are
>>> unanswered, by threaded viewing in the mail client. If people break 
>>> that
>>> 'thread feature' you already see in some cases how hard it is to get 
>>> not
>>> confused. (Threads are broken in the archives too.)
>>>
>>> But I think it makes no sense to discuss with you about that, as you
>>> only comment you like yourself ignoring base rules and netiquette. 
>>> Well,
>>> each on the list can get their own opinion about that. I try to help a
>>> lot of people, what's your aim I don't see.
>>>
>>> Alexander
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Alexander Dalloz | Enger, Germany | GPG key 1024D/ED695653 1999-07-13
>>> Fedora GNU/Linux Core 1 (Yarrow) on Athlon CPU kernel 
>>> 2.4.22-1.2149.nptl
>>> Sirendipity 02:37:41 up 8 days, 1:37, load average: 0.21, 0.14, 0.21 
>>>                   [ Γνωθι σ'αυτον - gnothi seauton ]
>>>
>>>
>>>   
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OK. I will look in the achives.

Topic closed.

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