On the whole newbies list .... I don't think newbies should
feel dissuaded from posting to flexcoders; as the list matures, we establish
generations and tiers of people willing to invest their time helping those who
follow just a little behind them.
Flexcoders has, by the sheer novelty of the technology,
always been about helping newcomers get up to speed with the technology.
All that we ask, is that as the knowledge of the list members coalesce into
FAQs, and other generally available information, that people spend some time
becoming familiar with what is available to them, before jumping in and asking
questions. The Flexcoders FAQ does it's very best to ensure that people
are given a single document, that should take only 5 minutes to read, and points
them at all the information considered "must check first". We send the FAQ
out to each and every list member upon subscription, so there's no excuse for
not spending that 5 minutes to read it. If a question isn't covered by the
FAQ, or any of the immediate resources pointed to by the FAQ, then it's fair
game.
There's always a risk when multiple lists popup with
overlapping purposes, that the knowledge and talent available to answer
questions becomes diluted. Right now, we have an incredible concentration
of Flex knowledge on flexcoders, and that's an incredible resource to the
newcomer - both in terms of the archive of material that is available to them,
and the assistance that is subsequently available when they come
unstuck.
No-one here, irrespective of their experience with Flex, is
unwilling to profer their time to the beginner - on the contrary.
Inconsiderate requests to "please fix my code because I have a deadline at 5pm"
or, people that continually refuse to inject any effort of their own in their
learning, will infuriate those on a newbie list as much as this list.
Maybe we could have a list just for these people - I'd be fully in support of
that :-)
Just a different perspective,
Steven
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Chotin
Sent: 15 August 2005 05:35
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex Newbies Mail List
I answered a little less than 98% of all inquiries when
flexcoders started :-) We seem to be doing pretty well. I haven't
been able to answer questions all week but most folks seem to be
surviving. With that said, if things like the FAQ aren't stressed we could
be in for a long road ahead, but I'd be in support of a forum where newbies can
feel more comfortable if flexcoders isn't
it.
Matt
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