Geoffrey Lloyd wrote:
Hi
It is becoming apparent that many questions on this list are being
repeated and some are quite sraightforward for want of a better phrase.
Could I suggest that before a question is posted the following things are
done
1) Read the wiki
2) Search the mailing list archives
3) Try google to see if there is already an answer on the web
Also I recommend every user to get a good handbook on Latex as most
queries are more Tex than Lyx.
Please don't get me wrong, I am not forgetting what it was like to be
puzzled by Lyx/Latex, and I am as guilty as the next man when it comes to
asking 'obvious' questions.
All I am saying is that in my experience I have learnt more by playing
about and finding the answer by research, and using the list as a last
resort. Mainly as it opens upo things I never knew about extending my
perception of Latex's power.
However if you do have questions post away as I am happy to help out as
best I can (as many people may already be aware) as are others on the
list with vastly better knowledge than me. And sometimes when the thesis
deadline is looming spending hours trying to find out how to move a title
or include a footnote is not condusive to the stress levels and the list
is a useful 'quick fix' source!!!
I hope this is read in the manner intended.
Geoff
Now the trick is to get people to read this. We may need someone to
repost this once a month as a reminder to newbies.
Paul
A very well considered invocation to good sense. However, to adopt another
perspective, just imagine what a compliment it is to the quality of service
rendered by this list that people come HERE to seek enlightenment, while the
intuitive thing would be to google or whatever.
Just take a bow - all those who contribute so graciously to this list.
regards
samar
