On Mar 28, 9:18 am, Ken Wesson <kwess...@gmail.com> wrote: > On the other hand, there's a definite contingent that do hold > newbs in low esteem and are deliberately rude to them, regarding them > as low-status individuals on the techno totem pole. Why does this type > bother to reply to newbie questions at all?
(Almost) All tribal initiation rites are painful. Since it is not possible with current technology to hit people with sticks via the internet, rudeness is the next best thing. I am not suggesting my implicit approval, just saying that what you are describing is bigger than usenet tech groups, or usenet, or the internet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
