The curious part of this deal is that here have been other non-English
messages in the last couple of months. Why the stink this time? If any
given message isn't applicable to you bypass it; leave it for those that want
to help others.
I have read several postings about people intending to leave the newbie
list over this whole stink. I agree with others who have said what a shame
that would be. Maybe if we could get the mail server fixed so that there
weren't so many duplications everybody's stress level would go down. Or
maybe some of the flamethrower people need to grow up. In the mean-time
anybody can deal with anything that displeases them in the same way, <delete
key>. It's much bettter that wasting over 3,000 people's time (and in some
cases phone charges). I know that some out there discount what I say (or
block messages) because my ISP is aol. That poor regard of a temporary
practicality is also regretable [YES, I would LOVE to get those people out of
my pocket, and I will when I can!]. I feel that do I contribute a little
here, and I feel that it's their loss if they <delete key>.
I would like to appologize to the Spanish speaking person at the butt of
this and say to you that if you will try to communicate with us, we will try
to help you. I honor your desire to express yourself well rather than mangle
English. I also respect people who try to communicate with me dispite MY
handicap (of not being able to speak their language). I was flamed over a
matter of computing history, which I felt affected everybody including Linux
people, if that helps you to feel any better about your bad treatment here.
Remember to treat critics with the <delete key>!
Sorry for the waste of bandwidth, I never did deal with "stupid" very
well. In general it sounds like people need to lighten up and get
reasonable!
-Gary-
In a message dated 9/14/2000 11:40:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Hi Folks,
I am really sorry to see such a flamethread over a guy who posted a
question in spanish. So what? We are supposed to be a friendly bunch of
linuxers, not a bunch of wicked old men who have nothing better to do than
flame-ing each other.
If you don't understand Spanish, ignore it, if you do answer the guy, and
all are happy. If/when spanish questions start popping up very often,
spanish people will get a separate list, just as germans, frenchs and
italians already have. Relax. Don't be lusers.
yours
Denis
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