On Sat, 2003-03-29 at 12:26, Victor wrote: > > the _only_ reason i am interested in another list is that it might encourage > other 'rank-and-file' desktop users to shift to linux. a list where the > topics are as mundane as favorite browser or office apps. i imagine that > such a list would offer a psychologically relaxed, we're -all-mortals mindset > kind of list. >
AFAIK, and IIRC this and the newbie list have that we're all-mortals mindset. if you think someone's saying something wrong, then refute -- and the same applies to everyone. if you think im saying something wrong, tell me and everyone else - if i think you're wrong, ill do the same. we ARE all-mortals. maybe you're setting your mindset wrongly... ;) > > i understand your reasons for opposing another list, and in most points, i > agree with you. but please understand also that the motive for such a list > is just to encourage many other people to get into the fold, not to have an > easy, cheesy way to use linux. > i think a mailing list is NOT the right venue for encourageing other people "to get into the fold". linux advocacy and promotion isn't effectively done via email, unless you create a worm that will spread the mail to every frikin' mailbox in the world regarding linux. still, in which way is not very effective not to mention too crackerly. i still think that advocacy is done best in person - mano-a-mano. of, en masse in conferences, symposia, seminars, etc. the main purpose of the mailing list is a venue for discussion of problems and possible solutions, as well as the virtual social happenings like discussions on certain topics - which need not be but would most probably be technical in nature. > just to save face, > Victor ok. like what the others have already said about this topic, 'go scratch your own itch' to put it bluntly. you don't have to save face for bringing a legitimate topic, which has solicited free (as in beer and speech) responses. if you think that a mailing list is really in order, i think yahoogroups and the other free mailing list providers out there will be of most use to you. and of course, you could invite everyone here too. and btw, none of the discussions here are supposed to or intended to go personal. well, at least it shouldn't go so unless it's really necessary (like when answering personal questions, and personal technical preferences and points). just ask your questions, then hope they'd be answered. either here, or at the newbie list. peace out! =) -- -=[mikhail]=- aka Dean Michael C. Berris mobile +63 917 8901959 work +63 49 5680024 http://free.net.ph/Members/mikhailberis _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
