In a message dated 10/2/2001 5:53:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Subj:Re: CS>I'm looking for a helpful CS list > Date:10/2/2001 5:53:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: [email protected] (Tom Bassett) > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A> > To: [email protected] > > > > > CS Gang, > > Many of us have been on this CS list for 1 to 2 or more years. > That is why we are comfortable with the level of the discussions presented > daily, > because of our familiarity with the CS subject. > Consider what a newbe would think if dropped into to middle of some > of these on-going threads.! The archives are great for us experienced > folks, but are not > the answer for a new person, as the archives only mirror these complicated > discussions > and leave the newbe still lost. > > It may be time to collectively put together a simple, clear Newbe FAQ list > to get the > basic starting information to the new person. I think 20 or so questions > with clear answers > would be all it would take to get them started making good CS. (Isn't that > what we're here for..??) > Then, after final editing, we put a link to the "Newbe FAQ" page at the > bottom of the page. > Bingo, more new members making acceptable CS .!! > > Comments, folks? > Tom Bassett > [email protected] > Tom: Sounds Like a plan. I wouldn't mind putting a FAQ together, but I need EVERYONES' help. Send me your suggested FAQ (together with your answer if you like) and I'll put them all together into a package, and present it later to the entire List for review. Roger
