I think that is why we have plug-newbies mailing list, for those just starting up with Linux. I've had my share of "insult" too before, but because I post my question in the wrong list.
On Wed, 2005-30-11 at 15:03 -0800, Jumbz Tayamen wrote: > this may also be the reason why some list subscribers (read: i did not > state PLUGgers) may have an elitist view of official PLUG members, this > was a previous thread i remember, from last elections. > > and, funny thing is, while we advocate the use of linux, especially to > those who would like to try any other OS aside from M$ (most,newbies > like me) the fear of being flamed by GURUs is the reason why I'd rather > not ask questions, and plainly read and learn from the discussions. When > googling doesnt turn up any solutions to my linux questions, tomorrow, > is another googling day. > > > Jay Javier wrote: > > Funny thing is, some people would gladly answer some technical > > questions aout how to play DVDs or make the newest toys work for Linux > > but is quick to sneer at 'newbie' questions and help-out a person that > > is genuinely interested in learning linux. I am not trying to flame > > anyone or start anything. I AM talking from experience. > > > > Kaya most of the time i would rather spend the better part of the a week > > trying to figure out solutions to my problems, doing it the hard way, > > rather than risk mapahiya here on the list. > > > > I think even if we have a unified list, it will be the same situation. > > If we are to have a unified list, we hould also have to look at our > > attitude to others. Sort of a attitude adjustment. > > > > Kasi may unified list nga kung lagi namang ELITE GURU na imbes na point > > to the path yung newbie e ridicule (strong word, pero i cant think of a > > "milder" word right now) ang isasagot, wala ring ipinag-iba kung > > separated/fragmented yung list into different levels. > > > > Again, this is just me stating MY opinion. If i offend anyone. please > > accept my sincerest apologies. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jay Javier > > > > Registered > > Linux User #361437 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! DSL > > <http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=37474/*http://promo.yahoo.com/broadband/ > > > > > Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _________________________________________________ > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
