From: "Justin Palmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Maybe what this community needs is an advanced mailing list.
I think that these types of attitudes just make the new user to php stray away. If we had a section beginners list that if people asked dumb questions, or questions that are stated dumb, some people would take the time to help the newbie out and show him the right way and then answer his question for him.
This way the "Arrogants" don't have to be in the newbie list and people that are more down to earth can help the php community grow.
Is it that time of the year again for this discussion?
Who determines advanced vs. newbie? Do new users know whether they are asking an advanced or easy question? If they're new and they don't know the answer, it's probably advanced to them.
This whole concern over the "mean guys" of the list is hilarious. If you get all bent out of shape over what a couple guys might say to you over email, you've got issues. I think this list has gotten better over the past year and we've gotten rid of the repetitive newbie and off-topic questions by the persistent enforcement of certain guidelines (not rules, because in the end, there are none).
I don't know what camp most of you consider me in and it doesn't really matter. I try to help everyone I can. Sometimes I give well thought out answers, sometimes I'm in a bad mood and will give a RTFM type answer and sometimes I just post complete bullshit. It's up to me and me alone. :)
---John Holmes...
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