On Tue, 2002-02-05 at 15:34, John Donagher wrote: > > This has probably been mentioned before, but I think the naming of php-dev is > way misleading. It's funny that people get so ripped when someone sends an > off-topic question to this list. Someone who doesn't read the descriptions may > very well take php-dev to mean PHP development. This is ambiguous; it doesn't > make any distinction between developing with php and developing the language > itself. Whining about people not reading the descriptions won't change it; get > over it. Before taking a huge step like making the list moderated or (gasp!)
We don't (typically) whine about them not reading the descriptions--but if they don't, they should be prepared to be told to go elsewhere. As you say, however, the poster often does not have English as a first language and so may not have understood the instructions, which needs to be taken into account when replying to the OT posts. We do have some people who display abrasive and arrogant ways of dealing with people they perceive to be below their own ability level, but that's life. -1 to moderate/close the list, and -1 to change the name. Torben -- Torben Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.thebuttlesschaps.com http://www.hybrid17.com http://www.inflatableeye.com +1.604.709.0506 -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
