> What I have found are various offers for paid support...
> check the archives.
> And I have found clear attempts to make as difficult as
> possible for newbies
> to learn more. If that's not the usual procedure for guilds, what is?
Armando,
While there are people on the list who have offered "paid" support I
am pretty sure many were doing so in a sarcastic manner. For example there
was the remark about getting paid to show someone where the question was
answered in the FAQ page.
There are a few who strongly advocate that someone who does not know
what they are doing consult a professional but what is wrong with that? If
they were on an automotive mailing list and someone wanted to repair their
cars brakes, but could not understand how to get the tires off, would it be
wrong for a mechanic on the list to suggest they take it to a professional?
You would see flame wars about working on Fords because the only
good car is a GM (and among GM Chevy or nothing).
