Great idea! I'll bet there's one in the archives and if anyone can find it, it could be edited and place up front on it's own page somewhere obvious. I recall a sort of summery that came along a few weeks ago. Ken
At 05:06 PM 10/2/01 -0400, you wrote: >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] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: October 02, 2001 4:26 PM >Subject: Re: CS>I'm looking for a helpful CS list > > >>On Tue, 2 Oct 2001 15:29:18 -0400, "JudytheK" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>I joined this CS list because I expected to find people who would willingly >>>share their experiences and knowledge. I thought I would learn new things >>>about CS -- how to make it, how to use it, how to help my friends and >>>neighbors -- and of course I have. However, early on I learned that the >>>old-timers had already discussed "whatever" and I'd better look to the >>>archives. >> >>Yeah, I hate that. >>If someone doesn't want to help, it's better to not answer at all than to say >>"check the archives" >> >>> Soon I realized that sharing with newcomers was not encouraged. >>>Often it was actively discouraged. >> >>I don't believe that! >>Cranky today, are we? >> >>>Personalities and points of view >>>flourished -- despite Mike's able job. So now I must ask, does anyone know >>>of another CS list I can join? >> >>Here ya go... http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/colloidalsilver >> >>> One that recognizes all levels of expertise? >>>That realizes newcomers need to be welcomed and supported? That is excited >>>about this marvelous substance and doesn't have turf issues? That doesn't >>>believe in sub-groups? Or am I just being naive? >>>Judy Down Maine >> >>Ya pays yer money, and takes yer choice! >> >>>The comment I read recently was -- "This created a "privileged class" who >>>were not held to our normal rules of behavior. The long term result was to >>>destroy the helpful spirit of our list >>>and decimate the ranks of our lay community." >>> >>>Yes, I'm searching for that helpful spirit. I feel decimated (does that mean >>>one-tenth of me is damaged or one-tenth remaines?) I'm not one to run, but >>>I'm ready to -- and I am gravely disappointed. JDM >> >>Hope you feel better next week... >> Chuck >>Nuke 'em till they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark! >> >> >>-- >>The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. >> >>To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >>[email protected] -or- [email protected] >>with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. >> >>To post, address your message to: [email protected] >>Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >>List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> >> >> > >
