I am a newbie to the Linux world and it is because my first job requires
java that i subscribed to this list...I am also on other linux related
mailing list and generally I feel the Linux community to be friendly and
helpful. However, I find it very puzzling that the java-linux mailing list
does not seem to fall into this description category. Before u click the
reply button to flame me at least hear me out on some observations i have
made...
The first thing that greeted me on the list was the squabble between the
blackdown ppl and some contributor who was frustrated at not being
acknowledged. I want to make it clear that i am not taking sides on this
issue...I just want to use it to show how unfriendly the list was for a
while.
The next was the vulgar e-mail sent by someone who wanted to get off the
list...he was wrong and i do not like his actions and way of doing things
but what followed in my mind was maybe even worse...i need to unsub from
this list as i no longer need to work on java...my coy's mail system went
out of whack for a while and everyone lost some mails, especially the early
ones...that includes the welcome message, in my case. I have posted to the
list kindly requesting for instructions and i have seen many similar
request but either the replies to those posts did not get to me or nobody
even gave a damn. All i saw were people trying to improve their skills at
string =ing insults together...i do not mind being insulted for losing the
message..i have been on enough list to know that the message is important
but some ppl who are either new or in my case unfortunate may relaly be in
need of help...i do not like to insult ppl with harsh words 'cos it is
impolite but my opinion is that there are a lot of ppl with big egos on
this list. I am saying that not as a sweeping statement but that there are
some active ppl on the list who are like that.
Why the java-linux community does not behave like the rest of the linux
community , i do not know, all i know is i have lost interest.
If you made it so far...i must applaud you for your patience...i wrote this
anticipating flame mail but i needed to get it off my chest.
For those who need to know the unsubscribing information here it is....
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