Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
Well, I'm a newbie in this form (mailing lists) of sharing information. Actually its my second subscription. So there's a newbie question from me about some of the terms used in this thread. I'm not joking, I really don't know. Additionally I'd say English isn't my mother tongue, so I really don't understand what these terms mean. I don't want to abuse the list in any way, even because of ignorance. So, please, let someone explain me What is - top posting - (no) snipping - to hi-jack a thread -- Best regards, Daniel -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On Saturday 17 June 2006 23:29, Daniel Iliev wrote: What is - top posting We read from top to bottom and generally it makes more sense to read a question before the reply. Therefore it seems logical that any reply should be placed right below whatever question it is replying to. Top posting is when you put the reply above the questions and should be avoided. - (no) snipping Snipping is to cut away anything that you do not reply to. One should include only as many quotations as is necessary to make the context clear. - to hi-jack a thread To hijack a thread is when you reply to another post and change the subject when what you wanted to do was to create a new thread. Then the new post will appear to be a reply to the original thread when in fact it is not and if noone else replies to the original thread it certainly does serve to make the original poster feel overlooked. What you should do is just create a new message when you want to create a new thread. If you want to know more about netiquette you might want to have a look at [1]. Note that there are more useful links at the bottom of the page. [2] seems pretty good and brief too. I'm sure there are a lot of others. Google for it. :) [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette [2] http://www.penmachine.com/techie/emailtrouble_2003-07.html -- Bo Andresen pgpLvNWYaxk4L.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
Thank you very much for the detailed reply. ;-) Now I'm loading the links you recommended. -- Best regards, Daniel -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
Hi, I thought I'd introduce myself as someone new to the list - good netiquette and all. I've been a very happy very contented gentoo user for over a year, and if I had more bandwidth my life would be complete :-) My question is, what are the local rules around here for how to behave on list? I'm very much old school, and prefer lists over forums - in my world top posting, no snipping, HTML mail and hi-jacking threads are a huge no-no, pretty much strict RFC1855 compliance :-) alan -- If only me, you and dead people understand hex, how many people understand hex? Alan McKinnon alan at linuxholdings dot co dot za +27 82, double three seven, one nine three five -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On 6/12/06, Alan McKinnon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question is, what are the local rules around here for how to behave on list? I'm very much old school, and prefer lists over forums - in my world top posting, no snipping, HTML mail and hi-jacking threads are a huge no-no, pretty much strict RFC1855 compliance :-) You'll do just fine here! About the only other thing I've seen people get upset about is large messages/attachments. Some poor souls have to pay by the byte for bandwidthso be a bit careful if you ever need to post a log file or output of a long emerge. Welcome to the list, -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On 12 June 2006 08:58, Alan McKinnon wrote: My question is, what are the local rules around here for how to behave on list? I'm very much old school, and prefer lists over forums - in my world top posting, no snipping, HTML mail and hi-jacking threads are a huge no-no, pretty much strict RFC1855 compliance :-) That pretty much covers it. alan at linuxholdings dot co dot za Hey, another gentoo user from Southern Africa. ;-) Uwe -- Mark Twain: I rather decline two drinks than a German adjective. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On Monday 12 June 2006 10:50, Richard Fish wrote: You'll do just fine here! About the only other thing I've seen people get upset about is large messages/attachments. Some poor souls have to pay by the byte for bandwidthso be a bit careful if you ever need to post a log file or output of a long emerge. Welcome to the list, Cool, thanks. Hope it'll be a long stay :-) -- If only me, you and dead people understand hex, how many people understand hex? Alan McKinnon alan at linuxholdings dot co dot za +27 82, double three seven, one nine three five -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On Monday 12 June 2006 10:53, Uwe Thiem wrote: That pretty much covers it. alan at linuxholdings dot co dot za Hey, another gentoo user from Southern Africa. ;-) Uwe There's more of us than you mighty think, the secret underground gentoo conspiracy to take over and dominate the entire world is alive and well down here. How's the bandwidth like in and out of Namibia? -- If only me, you and dead people understand hex, how many people understand hex? Alan McKinnon alan at linuxholdings dot co dot za +27 82, double three seven, one nine three five -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Introduction - new list user
On Mon, Jun 12, 2006 at 09:58:54AM +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: My question is, what are the local rules around here for how to behave on list? I'm very much old school, and prefer lists over forums - in my world top posting, no snipping, HTML mail and hi-jacking threads are a huge no-no, pretty much strict RFC1855 compliance :-) I don't think there are any 'rules' local to this gentoo-user list. While it is important to maintain good email behavior on any mailing list it's also important to be accepting/forgiving of newbies who aren't blessed from the begining with all the knowledge of 'netiqutte' that we are. Be broad in what you accept and discriminating in what you send. (I don't remember the exact quote.) Threads that degenerate into flamewars over trivial things like top posting are usually pretty amusing^H^H^Hboring anyway. Justin -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
