Re: [newbie] OT or not OT - 5. List Etiquette

[Christopher Taylor]

A lot of people still answer questions.  I answer questions when I can.  Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing more harm then good, being a newbie myself.  I know that my system works and I'm preety sure what I had to do to get there.  Another point to make is that the #mandriva channel is also very busy.  Hawkwind and the others are very active and very helpful.  I have grown out of the habit of posting to the list, to some extent.  I do tend to do the following:
1.  Google.
2.  Listen on #mandriva - lots of times someone is already being helped for something similar.
3.  Ask on #mandriva.
4.  Post to the newbie list if I have to go to work (no IRC at work).

I still consider myself active on the list because I do listen and post when I can.  The list is a very good resource.

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Christopher Taylor - Registered Linux User #383327