Okay so now I know more hints. I have read a bunch but still don't understand even the basics. So I am wondering how stupid I am compared to you guys on this list. I am going to read more (and experiment) before asking again to see if I can figure it out myself. In mean time I want to thank you guys for just letting me know I am on the right list for rrdtool.
Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ISP BNJCOMP COM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:31 PM Subject: RE: [rrd-users] where to find help ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ISP BNJCOMP COM Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [rrd-users] where to find help > Okay maybe I am doing this wrong. > I have asked a couple times here questions. > I have asked on experts exchange the same questions. > neither place gets any response or answers to questions. > I have read and studied and am continuing to study rrdtool as it seems to be > just what I need. But in meantime while learning I need to find out some > answers. So the question is Where do I ask that I can actually get a response > and is [email protected] the right place to post in first place? > This would be the primary place to ask questions related to the usage of RRDTool. Questions can go unanswered for a number of reasons -- 1) Not enough information was provided to answer your question. You can avoid this by providing as much pertinent information as possible including software versions, a detailed description of the problem, steps to reproduce, what troubleshooting you've done so far and any relevant log entries. The less work others have to do the more likely it is you'll get a response, though not necessarily an answer. 2) Your question was overly vague or people couldn't figure out what it was you really wanted. Be specific in your questions. See above. 3) Nobody has done what you're trying to do or no one is interested in doing what you're trying to do. In a case like that you're most likely on your own. You might get some hints or suggestions but they'll probably be a trickle. 4) Everyone's busy. Again, the less work that needs to be done to help you often yields better results. 5) The answer to your question can be found in the documentation or other resources (i.e. Google or the list archives). Make sure you've utilized all other resources before asking for help. 7) Nobody knows the answer. 8) You've posted HTML mail to a non-HTML listserv. That's not the case here but since I'm listing them... That's the short-list. I'm sure there are others. -- marc -- Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Help mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/rrd-users WebAdmin http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/lsg2.cgi
