> but are we configuring X for debian? what about X in general? > what if i have a question about firewalls. this is not a debian specific > question, but a general computer question. > > the point is, what should be posted and should not be posted is a grey > and fuzzy line.
Sure, but still, at least configuring X has a lot more to do with Debian than English. Also, if this was Debian-specific, there would be very few posts here. > d-u should not be so black and white about what should and should not be > posted without looking at the rationale for posting the off-topic > question. That's true, and I apologize. > a person whose primary language is not english *may* have a hard time > navigating google to find the correct info regarding addressing english > speaking individuals. this list is full of english speaking people. > seems like it may be a reasonable question to ask. Good point, I hadn't thought of that.
