I agree with Joseph as well. There are way to many subscribers to this list
asking either off-topic, or "simple" questions. They are, in my opinion,
being quite lazy.
Those asking off-topic questions should probably try to find the appropriate
forum for their questions, they would probably get more responses, and those
that they received would also probably be better.
Those asking the "simple" questions, the questions themselves may not really
be simple, but if they would try to spend time searching for the appropriate
reference and answering it themselves they will learn much more than if
somebody else just answers the question for them.
Mailing lists such as this are an excellent way for programmers to probe the
knowledge and experience of other programmers who have experienced similar
problems. However, by simply answering all of these off-topic posts, and
"simple" questions without at least suggesting that they find the right
place to ask them, or spend some time trying to figure it out themselves,
will only increase the frequency that such questions are posted. Thus,
bringing down the usefulness of the list.
As far as the personal attacks on Joseph whenever he posts a reply that may
be less than utterly polite, why? OK, his replies may seem very abrupt,
sometimes condescending, and a little less than professional. However, is
it professional to go ask your secretary how to execute a simple SQL
statement, no because she would be the wrong person to ask and that is
fundamentally what the people that are posting off-topic questions are
doing, asking the wrong person. So, if you don't like his relies, don't
read them, but there is no need to constantly flame him.
By the way Joseph, I'd be more than interested in joining a JSP list that
focuses more on JSP.
Joseph Karau
Kingland Systems
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